NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 24, 2009, the Agency for Health Care Administration, received a petition for Variance or Waiver from Rule 59G-13.083, Florida Administrative Code, from M.J. by and through A.J. and R.J. (“Petition”). Rule 59G-13.083, Florida Administrative Code, entitled Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services, governs all developmental disabilities waiver services providers enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program, and incorporates by reference the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2007 (“Handbook”). M.J. seeks a permanent variance or waiver from the portion of the Handbook regarding the service limitation that classifies Companion Services as a Meaningful Day Activity.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Station 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Written comments on the Petition may be submitted to the Agency Clerk at the address above within five (5) days after publication of this notice.