To clarify that the formation of a Medicaid Waiver Service Agreement (“MWSA”) between the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) and Qualified Organizations is voluntary, and that formation of a MWSA is separate ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65G-14.001Definitions

65G-14.002Qualifications

65G-14.004Qualified Organization Duties and Responsibilities – Oversight of Support Coordinators

65G-14.005Disciplinary Action

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify that the formation of a Medicaid Waiver Service Agreement (“MWSA”) between the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) and Qualified Organizations is voluntary, and that formation of a MWSA is separate and distinct from Agency approval of a Qualified Organization. To simplify the disciplinary chart to make it easier to understand and less redundant. To make the application process easier by allowing the Agency to accept official transcripts directly from the educational entity and removes the requirement that transcripts must be sealed. Requires the Agency to no longer recognize a Qualified Organizations that are no longer active after a certain period.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amendments to these rules address: the formation of a MWSA between the Agency and Qualified Organizations; the disciplinary chart regarding disciplinary action that may be implemented against a Qualified Organization; the Support Coordinator Dual Employment Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement Attachment, APD Form 65G-14.004 A; the Qualified Organization Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement, APD Form 65G-14.002 B; the application used to request designation as a Qualified Organization, APD Form 65G-14.002 A; and removal of inactive Qualified Organizations after a certain period.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 393.0662, 393.0663, 393.501, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.063, 393.0662, 393.0663, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brett Taylor, Senior Attorney, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail].

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