On April 24, 2017, the Agency issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Waiver from The Arc North Florida, Inc., filed on February 7, 2017, and published on February 23, 2017 in Vol. 43, No. 37 of the Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65G-2.008Staffing Requirements

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities hereby gives notice:

On April 24, 2017, the Agency issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Waiver from The Arc North Florida, Inc., filed on February 7, 2017, and published on February 23, 2017 in Vol. 43, No. 37 of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for a Waiver denies the Petitioner a waiver from paragraph 65G-2.008(1)(e), Florida Administrative Code, which requires direct service provider have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and from paragraph 65G-2.008(1)(f), Florida Administrative Code, which requires direct service providers have at least one year of experience in a medical, psychiatric, nursing or childcare setting or working with persons with a developmental disability prior to beginning employment. Petitioner failed to demonstrate that the purpose of the underlying statute will be or has been achieved by other means and the application of the rule creates a substantial hardship or would violate principles of fairness.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Michele A. Lucas, Esq., Agency Clerk, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335K, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, [e-mail], [phone].