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FL H0177

Bill

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Down syndrome to the statutory definition of "developmental disability" alongside intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, and Prader-Willi syndrome

  • 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

  • Renumbers existing wait list priority categories 3 through 7 to become categories 4 through 8 to accommodate the new military family category

  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Last Action

Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee3/16/2015
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/15/2015

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