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FL H0177
Bill
Status
4/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Adds Down syndrome to the statutory definition of "developmental disability" alongside intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, and Prader-Willi syndrome
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Creates a new Category 3 priority for waiver services wait list for individuals whose parent or guardian is an active-duty U.S. Armed Forces servicemember (if receiving home and community-based services in another state at time of transfer) or a Florida National Guard member residing in the state
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Renumbers existing wait list priority categories 3 through 7 to become categories 4 through 8 to accommodate the new military family category
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Effective date: July 1, 2015
Legislative Description
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Last Action
Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
4/28/2015