The purpose and effect of the rule amendments is to update the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ (“Agency”) list of eligible diagnoses to include Phelan McDermid Syndrome, as required by sections 393.063(12), 393.063(28), and 393.065(7), Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65G-4.015Eligibility for Agency Services Criteria

65G-4.017Establishing Eligibility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule amendments is to update the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ (“Agency”) list of eligible diagnoses to include Phelan McDermid Syndrome, as required by sections 393.063(12), 393.063(28), and 393.065(7), Florida Statutes, as adopted by the Florida Legislature in Chapter 2016-65, Laws of Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed in the rule amendments is eligibility for Agency services based on a diagnosis of Phelan McDermid Syndrome.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 393.065(10), 393.066(8), 393.501, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.065, 393.066, FS.

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: Danielle Thompson, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, [phone], [e-mail]

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