The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

59G-13.070: Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, _________. The amendment updates the rule to align with the requirements in Senate Bill 82 in relation to waiver support coordination and removes outdated language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services.

An additional area to be addressed during the workshop will be the potential regulatory impact the amendment to Rule 59G-13.070, F.A.C. will have as provided for under sections 120.54 and 120.541, Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 393.501, 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.0662, 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 31, 2021, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Remote Listeners: Attendees may register for the workshop at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8933590663337734159. After registering, a confirmation email will be received containing information about joining the webinar, and opportunities to offer comments and questions will be available.

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: [e-mail]. Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the workshop at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received until 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2021 and may be e-mailed to [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

59G-13.070 Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver services to recipients.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, _________ September 2020, incorporated by reference. The handbook is available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s Web site at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml, and at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____12102.

(3) The following forms are included in the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, ____________September 2020, in the order they appear in the handbook, and are incorporated by reference.

(a) Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement, AHCA Form 5000-3553, September 2015.

(b) Functional Community Assessment Form, AHCA Form 5000-3556, September 2015.

(c) Housing Survey Form, AHCA Form 5000-3552, September 2015.

(d) Financial Profile, AHCA Form 5000-3557, September 2015.

(e) Trainers/Trainer Agreement Form, AHCA Form 5000-3554, June 2018.

(4) This rule is in effect for five years from its effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 393.501, 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 393.0662, 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS. History‒New 9-3-15, Amended 7-10-17, 6-10-18, 10-19-20,_________.