26233958, 65G-14.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26233958

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS AND WAIVER SUPPORT COORDINATION

Overview

RULE:

65G-14.001	Definitions
65G-14.002	Qualifications
65G-14.004	Qualified Organization Duties and Responsibilities – Oversight of Support Coordinators
65G-14.005	Disciplinary Action

PURPOSE:

To clarify that the formation of a Medicaid Waiver Service Agreement (“MWSA”) between the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) and Qualified Organizations is voluntary, and that formation of a MWSA is separate and distinct from Agency approval of a Qualified Organization. To simplify the disciplinary chart to make it easier to understand and less redundant. To make the application process easier by allowing the Agency to accept official transcripts directly from the educational entity and removes the requirement that transcripts must be sealed. Requires the Agency to no longer recognize a Qualified Organizations that are no longer active after a certain period.

SUMMARY:

Defining the Medicaid Waiver Service Agreement (“MWSA”) as a voluntary contract between the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) and the provider, as described in section 409.907(2), F.S.; removing the incorporation of the Support Coordinator Dual Employment Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement Attachment, APD Form 65G-14.004 A; removing any reference to the MWSA between and Qualified Organization and the Agency; removing the incorporation of Qualified Organization Medicaid Waiver Services Agreement, APD Form 65G-14.002 B; removing the termination of a MWSA from the disciplinary chart; removing redundant violations from the disciplinary chart; updating the Qualified Organization Application, APD Form 65G-14.002 A, to allow for electronic verification of college transcripts; removing Qualified Organizations after it ceases to provided services for 180 days.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

393.0662, 393.0663, 393.501, F.S.

LAW:

393.063, 393.0662, 393.0663, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/2/2022 Vol. 48/172

COMMENTS:

From 9/2/2022 To 9/23/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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