H7137. Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Florida Legislature. 2012 Regular Session. House of Representatives.

Introduced:
Feb 28, 2012
Last Action:
Mar 09, 2012
Died on Calendar
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History

Feb 28, 2012: Filed

Feb 28, 2012: Introduced -HJ 900

Mar 09, 2012: Died on Calendar

Summary

An act relating to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities; amending s. 393.063, F.S.; redefining the term "support coordinator"; amending s. 393.0661, F.S.; deleting legislative findings and intent; revising provisions relating to the home and community-based services system; requiring the use of certain assessment instruments as directed by the agency; providing for enrollment into tier waivers; revising criteria for tier waivers; directing establishment of performance criteria for and evaluation of support coordinator services; revising content and dates for a report; deleting obsolete provisions; amending s. 393.0662, F.S.; specifying use of an allocation algorithm; providing steps for determining iBudget amounts; requiring a report on the iBudget system; amending s. 393.067, F.S.; providing exceptions for inspections in accredited facilities; amending s. 393.11, F.S.; authorizing the agency to petition the court for involuntary admission to residential services; amending s. 393.125, F.S.; providing the agency with final order authority in Medicaid program hearings; creating s. 393.28, F.S.; providing authority and procedures for food service and environmental health protection in licensed facilities and programs; providing an effective date.