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FL H0715
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 393.502, F.S. to revise membership criteria for family care councils under the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Requires at least three council members to be persons currently receiving or waiting to receive services, with one member being a current or recent consumer (received services within 4 years prior to recommendation) or their legal guardian
- Allows parents, grandparents, guardians, or siblings of persons with developmental disabilities who qualify for services to serve as council members
- Requires grandchild's parent or legal guardian to provide written consent before a grandparent can be appointed to a family care council, and requires the parent or guardian to report this consent to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Effective date is July 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Family Care Councils
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 762 (Ch. 2014-87)
4/29/2014
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services2/21/2014
Healthy Families Subcommittee2/3/2014
Full Bill Text
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