May 27, 2016 – Public Comment Period on Request to Renew Florida’s Long-term Care Waiver
The State has made the following changes in the renewal application which differ from the original approved waiver:
- revise the case management provider qualifications;
- revise the performance measures;
- update the spousal impoverishment policy;
- update the waiver’s personal needs allowance description;
- update the requirements related to physical therapy;
- remove the structured family caregiving service;
- update the waiver specific home and community-based settings transition plan; and
- update the waiver’s unduplicated enrollee count and related waiver cost projections.
Here is the link to the draft waiver renewal:
Draft Long-term Care Renewal Application
A paper copy of the waiver amendment may be requested by contacting us by mail or e-mail; please follow the directions outlined below. The public may submit comments on the renewal through May 27, 2016.
When providing comments, please reference “Long-term Care Managed Care Waiver Renewal” in the subject line.
Comments and suggestions can be mailed to:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attention: HCBS Waivers
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #20
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Comments and suggestions can be emailed to:
[email protected].