The emergency rule implements the mandate of the Florida Legislature in Chapter 2007-64 of the Laws of Florida amending Sections 393.0661(3)(f)4. and 393.0661(3)(f)8., F.S. (2007) and the budget proviso requirements of the 2007 General Appropriations Act. It supersedes Rule 59GER07-2. Chapter 2007-64, Laws of Florida required: Section 393.0661(3)(f)8., F.S. The agency [for Persons with Disabilities] shall implement a consolidated residential habilitation rate structure to increase savings to the state through a more cost-effective payment method and establish uniform rates for intensive behavioral residential habilitation services. The budget proviso to the 2007 General Appropriations Act provides: The agency [for Persons with Disabilities] shall implement a consolidated Residential Habilitation rate structure to increase savings to the state through a more cost effective payment method and establish uniform rates for the Intensive Behavior Residential Habilitation services. The Emergency Rule establishes the rates paid providers of residential habilitation services provided to developmentally disabled individuals enrolled in the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services Medicaid waiver. Residential habilitation provides supervision and specific training activities that assist the recipient to acquire, maintain or improve skills related to activities of daily living. The purpose of Rule 59GER08-1, is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table, January 1, 2008. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table, January 1, 2008. The Agency for Health Care Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for proposed changes to residential rehabilitation rates paid by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to providers in the February 8, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Agency conducted a public hearing on Monday, March 3, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.