The purpose of the rule development is to solicit public input to be used in developing a rule for the process and procedures for prioritizing the wait list for enrollment on the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services Waiver. ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65G-11.001: DD Waiver Waitlist Prioritization
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to solicit public input to be used in developing a rule for the process and procedures for prioritizing the wait list for enrollment on the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services Waiver. This rule is required to implement statutory language adopted during the 2009 Florida legislative session.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: DD/HCBS Waiver Waitlist Prioritization.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 393.065(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.065(5) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 3, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EST
PLACE: Santa Fe Community College, 3000 N.W. 83rd Street, Room R01, Gainesville, Florida 32606; ADA Contact: Donna Sparks, [phone]
DATE AND TIME: September 8, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., CST
PLACE: Hillcrest Baptist Church, 800 East Nine Mile Road, Northwest Hall, Pensacola, Florida 32514; ADA Contact: Area 1 Office, [phone]
DATE AND TIME: September 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EST
PLACE: Marian Center, 15701 N.W. 37th Avenue, Auditorium/Multipurpose Building, Opa Locka, Florida 33054; ADA Contact: Area 11 Office, [phone]
DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EST
PLACE: Gulf Coast Center, 5820 Buckingham Road, Gulf Coast Center Chapel, Ft. Myers, Florida 33905; ADA Contact: Area 8 Office, [phone]
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Denise Arnold, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, [phone]
A COPY OF THE DRAFT RULE LANGUAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE APD WEBSITE (apd.mylforida.com) OR BY REQUESTING A COPY.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.