The proposed rule incorporates updated screening and assessment instruments utilized by the Department of Elder Affairs' Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long Term Care Services (CARES) assessors, and makes necessary conforming changes in ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Federal Aging Programs

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
58A-1.010Program Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule incorporates updated screening and assessment instruments utilized by the Department of Elder Affairs' Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long Term Care Services (CARES) assessors, and makes necessary conforming changes in Rule 58A-1.010, Florida Administrative Code. The proposed effective date for the rule is July 1, 2013.
SUMMARY: Such forms being incorporated include: Form 701A Condensed Assessment, Form 701B Comprehensive Assessment, Form 701C Congregate Meals Assessment, Form 701S Screening Form, and Form 701T CARES Mini Assessment.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 430.08, 430.101 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 430.04, 430.101 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 19 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
PLACE: The Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
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 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jessica Tice, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]. 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 IS: Jessica Tice, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

58A-1.010 Program Forms.

The following forms shall be used for programs regulated by this chapter. These forms are hereby incorporated by reference, and are available from the Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000.

(1) For purposes of assessment:

(a) DOEA Form 701A, Department of Elder Affairs Condensed Assessment Prioritization Form, February 2013 September 2008.

(b) DOEA Form 701B, Department of Elder Affairs Comprehensive Assessment Assessment Instrument, February 2013 September 2008.

(c) DOEA Form 701C, Department of Elder Affairs Congregate Meals Assessment, February 2013 September 2008.

(d) DOEA Form 701S, Department of Elder Affairs Screening Form, February 2013.

(e) DOEA Form 701T, Department of Elder Affairs CARES Mini Assessment, February 2013.

(2) For purposes of completing forms listed in subsection (1): DOEA Form 701D, Department of Elder Affairs Assessment Instructions (701A, 701B, 701C), September 2008.

(2)(3) For purposes of documenting planned services of care, a case management agency must develop a care plan format that includes at least the following information:

(a) Client name and identification number;

(b) Case management agency name and identification number;

(c) Client’s assessed service needs;

(d) Types, units, frequency and duration of planned DOEA and non-DOEA services;

(e) The provider and associated costs of each planned service;

(f) Initiation, revision and termination dates of the care plan;

(g) An acknowledgement that the client or client’s representative is involved in the development of the care plan; and

(h) Client or representative and case manager signatures and date of signatures.

Proposed Effective Date is July 1, 2013.

Rulemaking Authority 430.08, 430.101 FS. Law Implemented 20.41, 430.101, 430.04 FS. History–New 8-20-00, Amended 8-6-01, 9-24-08, 7-1-13.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anthony J. DePalma, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Prudom, Deputy Secretary, Department of Elder Affairs
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 22, 2013
DATE NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 8, 2012 and December 18, 2012