Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-13.088: Developmental Disabilities Consumer Directed Care Plus
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to adopt a new rule for Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers Consumer Directed Care Plus (CDC+) Program in response to Legislative mandates per the Appropriations Act, adding 2,500 Developmental Disabilities Waivers consumers to the program by July 1, 2010. This will include guidelines specific to the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers CDC + Program such as definitions, rules, responsibilities, coverage, limitations and reimbursement.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers Consumer Directed Care Plus Program.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.221 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.221 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Vennie Smith, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)414-8599, e-mail: smithv@ahca.myflorida.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-13.088 Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers Consumer Directed Care Plus Program.

Individuals enrolled in the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers Program for Consumer Directed Care Plus, along with all program representatives, consultants, employees, vendors, and Agency for Persons with Disabilities staff must be in compliance with the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers Consumer Directed Care Plus Program Coverage, Limitations, and Reimbursement Handbook, July, 2010, which is incorporated by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 409.221 FS. Law Implemented 409.221 FS. History–New________.