Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Developmental Disabilities Program Takes Steps to Improve Medicaid Waiver Systems and Controls

Report 02-18, March 2002




Report Summary

  • Changes allow consumers and their families to review new policy initiatives and participate in new quality assurance efforts.
  • A private contractor is providing additional monitoring of community providers.
  • The program reviewed cost plans for high-cost clients and proposes to cap community-based services at current ICF/DD levels ($75,925) as a means of ensuring cost-effective service decisions.


Related Reports
  1. Progress Report: Developmental Disabilities Program Taken Action on Some Recommendations; Still Needs to Address Service Issues to Better Meet Its Client Needs
    Report 03-48 September 2003
  2. Legislative Options to Control Rising Developmental Disabilities Costs
    Report 02-09 February 2002
  3. Developmental Disabilities Program, Florida Department of Children and Families
    Report 00-17 November 2000
  4. The Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver Systems, Controls Should Be Improved
    Report 99-31 February 2000
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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