Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-4.300: State Mental Health Hospital Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Coverage and Limitations Handbook, August 2006. The handbook contains the policies and procedures for the Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Program. The effect will be to incorporate the Florida Medicaid Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Coverage and Limitations Handbook, August 2006, into rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906, 409.907, 409.908 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 24, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Erica Carpenter, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, (850)487-2617

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-4.330 Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect.

(1) This rule applies to all targeted case management providers enrolled in the Medicaid Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Program.

(2) All Medicaid-enrolled targeted case management for children at risk of abuse and neglect providers must be in compliance with the Florida Medicaid Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Coverage and Limitations Handbook, August 2006, incorporated by reference, and the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, Non-Institutional 081, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-13.001, F.A.C. Both handbooks are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Click on Provider Support, and then on Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may be obtained by calling Provider Inquiry at 800-377-8216.

(3) The following forms that are included in the Florida Medicaid Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Coverage and Limitations Handbook are incorporated by reference: Agency Certification, Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect, AHCA Med-Serv Form 005, August 2006, in Appendix B, one page; Case Management Supervisor Certification, Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect, AHCA Med-Serv Form 006, August 2006, in Appendix C, one page; Case Manager Certification, Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect, AHCA Med-Serv Form 007, August 2006, in Appendix D, one page; Child Certification, Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect, AHCA Med-Serv Form 008, August 2006, in Appendix E, one page.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906, 409.907, 409.908 FS. History–New________.