The Agency has issued a Final Order of Dismissal of the Petition for Waiver filed by Presbyterian Special Services d/b/a The Duvall Home. The Petitioner was seeking waiver from rule 65G-2.013(7)(b)10 relating to Residential Habilitation Standards ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65G-2.013: Residential Habilitation Center Standards

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities hereby gives notice the Agency has issued a Final Order of Dismissal of the Petition for Waiver filed by Presbyterian Special Services d/b/a The Duvall Home. The Petitioner was seeking waiver from subparagraph 65G-2.013(7)(b)10., F.A.C., relating to Residential Habilitation Standards Subsection 10 which states that “All doors with locks must be readily opened from the inside.”

The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of this petition: The Agency for Persons with Disabilities received a letter from the Petitioner dated April 1, 2012, which stated that the conditions which triggered the request for variance had been remedied and that a variance from the cited rule was no longer desired or necessary. In light of those facts, Duvall has requested to withdraw its Petition for Variance.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Percy W. “Pete” Mallison, Jr., Agency Clerk, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail], [phone].