The Agency adopts the following licensing rules and minimum standards of program quality and adequacy of care for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled, hereafter referred to as ICF/DD in accordance with Chapter 400, Part VIII and Chapter 408, Part II, F.S. The intent of this rule is to ensure services are provided that meet the specific needs of individual residents, overcome barriers to increase independence and productive living, and result in an improved quality of life. In addition, the rule defines and limits the size and design characteristics of an ICF/DD to establish optimum environments in which service delivery occurs. This rule reflects the ability of the State of Florida to specify program requirements and residential requirements including facility and living unit size and design.