Variance from or Waiver of Rule 59G-13.070 (“Petition”), was filed with the Agency for Health Care Administration on behalf of the Petitioner, C.C. Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code (“Rule”), applies to all ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-13.070Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 31, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration, received a petition for Variance from or Waiver of Rule 59G-13.070 (“Petition”), was filed with the Agency for Health Care Administration on behalf of the Petitioner, C.C.

Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code (“Rule”), applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver (iBudget) services to recipients, and requires that all providers of iBudget services enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program comply with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, May 2023. (“Handbook”).

Petitioner seeks a variance from or waiver of limited provisions of the Rule, which incorporates the Handbook by reference. Petitioner seeks a permanent variance from or waiver of the Handbook provision, page 2-13, Place of Service, which limits the locations that Life Skills Development Level 1 – Companion Services may be offered, to request that companion services be offered in a group home setting.

Interested persons or agencies may submit written comments on the Petition within fourteen (14) days after publication of this notice. To submit written comments, please contact:

Richard J. Shoop, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [e-mail], [phone]

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Richard J. Shoop, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [e-mail], [phone].