Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65G-11.001: DD Waiver Waitlist Prioritization
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to solicit public input to be used in developing a rule for the process and procedures for prioritizing the wait list for enrollment on the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services Waiver. This rule is required to implement statutory language adopted during the 2009 Florida Legislative session.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: DD/HCBS Waiver Waitlist Prioritization.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 393.065(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.065(5) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 16, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
PLACE: Tallahassee Community College, Grand Banquet Hall, Workforce Innovation Building, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, ADA Contact: Nilda Barreto, (850)922-9188
DATE AND TIME: November 17, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
PLACE: Rhode Building, 401 N.W. 2nd Ave, Suite N-1011, Miami, Florida 33128, ADA Contact: Miami Area Office, (305)349-1478
DATE AND TIME: November 18, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hurston Building, 400 W. Robinson Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Orlando, Florida 32801, ADA Contact: Orlando Area Office, (407)245-0440
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Denise Arnold, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Denis Arnold, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.