The purpose of this rule development is to update all rules in Chapter 65E-14 to implement statutory, procedural and programmatic changes to the business model for the purchase of substance abuse and mental health services. This rule development ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Mental Health Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65E-14.001: Applicability
65E-14.002: Retention and Access Requirements for Records
65E-14.003: Audits of Contractors Participating in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs
65E-14.004: Program Income
65E-14.005: Matching
65E-14.006: Valuation of Donated and Volunteer Services
65E-14.007: Appraisal of Real Property
65E-14.010: Property
65E-14.014: Contractor's Financial Management Responsibilities
65E-14.016: Transactions Resulting in Additional Cost to the Program
65E-14.017: Cost Principles
65E-14.018: Sliding Fee Scale
65E-14.019: Methods of Paying for Services
65E-14.020: Cost Reimbursement Method of Payment
65E-14.021: Unit Cost Method of Payment
65E-14.022: Data Requirements
65E-14.023: Managing Entity Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update all rules in Chapter 65E-14, F.A.C., to implement statutory, procedural and programmatic changes to the business model for the purchase of substance abuse and mental health services. This rule development will: a) develop a new rule to address standards applicable to Behavioral Health Managing Entities as defined in Section 394.9082, Florida Statutes; b) amend current rules in this Chapter to incorporate the Managing Entity business model; c) amend current rules to include additional cost centers, convert some cost centers to utilization-based payment and adjust maximum rates for some cost centers; and d) amend current rules to update materials incorporated by reference, delete unnecessary required audit schedules and related technical revisions. The effect of this rule development will be a substantial rewording of all rules in Chapter 65E-14 to unify financial rules applicable to both behavioral health managing entities and to substance abuse and mental health network service providers.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed changes to the community substance abuse and mental health services financial rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 394.493(2), 394.674(4), 394.74, 394.76, 394.77, 394.78(1), 394.78(3), 394.78(6), 397.03, 397.321(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 394.493(2), 394.674(4), 394.74, 394.76, 394.77, 394.78(1), 394.78(3), 394.78(6), 397.03, 397.321(5) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: August 1, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Conference Room A (Room 299), Tallahassee, FL 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Adrian Williams, Department of Children & Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd. BL 6, Room 260, Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0700, [phone], Email: adrian_williams@dcf. state.fl.us

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