26233279, 65G-13.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26233279

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORTS

Overview

RULE:

65G-13.001	Definitions
65G-13.002	Individual and Family Supports (IFS) Procedure
65G-13.003	Individual and Family Supports Criteria
65G-13.004	In-Home Subsidy Procedure
65G-13.005	In-Home Subsidy Criteria
65G-13.006	In-Home Subsidy Restrictions
65G-13.007	In-Home Subsidy Review

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of these rules and rule amendments is to clarify the process and criteria used by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) to review and approve or deny requests for Individual and Family Support (“IFS”) services. Additionally, these rules implement section 393.0695, Florida Statutes, which requires rulemaking. The rules establish the process and criteria used by the Agency to approve or deny requests for in-home subsidies.

SUMMARY:

Regarding Rule 65G-13.001, the definitions are expanded to include services listed in this chapter and to increase clarity of certain terms used in the new and amended rules. Regarding Rules 65G-13.002 and 13.003, the IFS application process is clarified; the permitted and disallowed IFS services are clarified; and eliminates the utilization of priority criteria. New rules 65G-13.004 through 13.007, are added to implement in-home subsidies by adopting: approval criteria; the process for approval and denial; procedures for applying; incorporating the Individual Financial Profile form that will be used to determine the individual need pursuant to a request for an in-home subsidy; and the allowable and non-allowable uses for which the subsidy can be used.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

393.066, 393.0663, 393.0695, 393.501, F.S.

LAW:

393.063, 393.066, 393.0663, 393.0695, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/1/2022 Vol. 48/171

COMMENTS:

From 9/1/2022 To 9/22/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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