Developmental Disabilities Compact/Consumer Advisory Workgroups Rescheduled to September 18
Sep 8, 2008
With its first meeting previously canceled due to inclement weather, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup and related Consumer Advisory Workgroup now will meet on Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Florida Senate Office Building.
A representative from Colodny Fass will attend the meeting and provide a report.
Pursuant to 2008 legislation, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation was charged with convening a workgroup by August 31, 2008 to develop and execute a compact relating to insurance coverage and access to services for persons with developmental disabilities.
Relevant forms, documents and updates will be posted to http://www.floir.com/Autism.aspx
Documents posted to date include:
Commissioner McCarty’s Letter of Invitation
Expression of Interest Form
SB 2654
Implementation Timeline
Membership Listing
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The September 18 tentative agenda is below:
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1:00 – 1:30 p.m.Â
Welcome and Introductions
Overview of Responsibilities
Meetings, Expectations, Timelines
Mary Beth Senkewicz, Deputy Commissioner
Florida Office of Insurance RegulationÂ
1:30 – 1:55 p.m.
Costs of Autism and Other Behavioral Disabilities – via telephone
Dr. Michael Ganz
Harvard School of Public Health
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1:55 – 2:15 p.m.
Governor’s Task Force on Autism
Jim DeBeaugrine Co-Chair
Tamara Yang Demko Executive Director
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2:15 – 2:35 p.m.
Benefits from the State Perspective
Beth Kidder, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Services
Agency for Health Care Administration
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2:35 – 3:00 p.m.
Dr. Phyllis Sloyer
Division Director, Children’s Medical Services
Department of Health
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3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Break
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3:15 – 3:40 p.m.
Dr. Lindee Morgan, Autism Institute
College of Medicine, Florida State University
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3:40 – 4:55 p.m.
Public Comment
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4:55 – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Comments
Mary Beth Senkewicz
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5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
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