Purpose


The purpose of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.080, F.A.C., is to delete the reference to the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and other obsolete language from the general Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule. We are deleting references to individual waiver programs from the general HCBS rule as we promulgate a stand alone rule for each waiver program. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.083, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disability Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2007, in a stand alone rule. The handbook revisions include updated agency names, provider definitions, provider qualifications; changes to the Core Assurances; and updated service definitions in accordance with Senate Bill 1124 and proviso language in the 2007-2008 General Appropriations Act. The effect of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.080, F.A.C., is to delete the reference to the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and other obsolete language from the general Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule. The effect of Rule 59G-13.083, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2007.