The purpose of the rule is to implement a comprehensive assessment process that will be used to identify support needs for recipients of Home and Community-Based services, Developmental Disability Waiver Services, and general revenue funded services ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65G-4.002: Service Delivery.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule is to implement a comprehensive assessment process that will be used to identify support needs for recipients of Home and Community-Based services, Developmental Disability Waiver Services, and general revenue funded services from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities once eligibiity is established. The rule shall identify appropriate assessment strategies to identify the types and levels of support a person with developmental disabilities may require now and in the near-term future.
The assessment instrument will be applied to measure the skills and abilities of the person eligible for services and the types and levels of support a person with developmental disabilities may need to assist them with life changes while living, working, fulfilling valued roles, and participating in his/her community. The assessment will evaluate a full range of adaptive, behavioral, and physical needs, including sight, hearing, communication, and ambulation. The rule will also establish an administration schedule for targeted groups on the Developmental Disabilities waiver, the Family and Supported Living Waiver and the Consumer Directed Care Plus program, and all other persons receiving services from the Agency under other funding sources, or on the wait list for service.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Assessment instrument for Home and Community-Based services delivery system valid assessment instrument to assess clients for the developmental disabilities waiver, qualificaitons and training for those administering the instrument, and use of the instrument.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 393.501 FS. (2007)
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.0661 FS. (2007)
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 21, 2007, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 302, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Terri McGarrity at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Terri McGarrity, Community Development, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.