To gather information and comments on the eligibility determination process for Medicaid benefits based on age or disability, including nursing home care. The process includes the electronic web based application, referrals, notices and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

The Department of Children and Family Services announces public meetings in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties to discuss the eligibility determination process for Medicaid benefits based on age or disability, including nursing home care. Interested parties, including the general public, recipients, family members, advocates and service providers are invited to provide comments and suggestions on the process.

MIAMI 

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Rohde Building, 401 N. W. 2nd Ave., Suite N-1011, Miami, FL 33128.
MONROE
DATE AND TIME: Monday, February 27, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon.
PLACE: Monroe County Building, 2798 Overseas Hwy., 2nd Floor, Auditorium, Emergency Operations Center, Marathon, Florida 33050.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To gather information and comments on the eligibility determination process for Medicaid benefits based on age or disability, including nursing home care. The process includes the electronic web based application, referrals, notices and communication with staff. (Note: The meeting is not intended to address eligibility criteria such as income and asset limits, or service issues such as access to prescription drugs.)
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting:
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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: 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).
For more information, you may contact: Adria Dilme at [phone].