HB 1121 — Aging and Disability Services

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to aging and disability services;

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature amending s.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature amending s.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature availability of funds, the Department of Elderly Affairs shall make offers for enrollment to eligible individuals based on a pre-enrollment list wait-list prioritization.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature individuals for potential enrollment for home and community- based services through the long-term care managed care program using a frailty-based screening tool that results in a priority score.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature enrollment wait list.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature resources available to assist them and inform them that they may contact the aging and disability resource center for a new assessment at any time if they experience a change in circumstances.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature medical eligibility criteria may enroll in the long-term care managed care program.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature community-based services through the long-term care managed care program and do not have to complete the screening or pre- enrollment list wait-list process if all other long-term care managed care program eligibility requirements are met:

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature (4) The initial assessment of an enrollee's level of care shall be reviewed or performed made by the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) program, which shall assign the recipient into one of the following levels of care:

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature (2) Be responsible for ensuring that each area agency on aging operates in a manner to ensure that the elderly of this state receive the best services possible.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature failed to adhere to the terms of its contract with the department or has exceeded its authority or otherwise failed to adhere to the provisions specifically provided by statute or rule adopted by the department.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature specific commodities.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature executive director of an area agency on aging.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature 430.204 Community-care-for-the-elderly core services;

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature be designed and implemented to help assure the delivery of quality services.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature negotiate the referral placement of, and the services to be provided to, a vulnerable adult or victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature are to:

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature geographic area served by the aging and disability resource center and determine a priority ranking for services which is based upon the potential recipient's frailty level and likelihood of institutional placement without such services.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature implementation, and evaluation of the aging resource center.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature long-term care managed care program as eligible plans become available in each of the regions pursuant to s.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature (e) Financial solvency and stability.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature (a) Develop strong community partnerships to maximize the use of community resources for the purpose of assisting persons elders to remain in their community settings for as long as it is safely possible.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature Legislature to reduce the use of and cost of nursing home care.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature (h) Minimum requirements regarding any executive staff positions that the aging and disability resource center must employ and minimum requirements that a candidate must meet in order to be eligible for appointment to such positions.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature outline which staff persons are responsible for which functions and shall provide the staffing levels necessary to carry out the functions of the aging and disability resource center.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature area served by an aging and disability resource center whether it is appropriate, consistent with federal and state laws and regulations, to develop and pay separate capitated rates for each program administered through the aging and disability resource center or to develop and pay capitated rates for service packages which include more than one program or service administered through the aging and disability resource center.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature include, but need not be limited to:

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature shall personally, or through a representative of the office, carry out the purposes and functions of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians in accordance with state and federal law.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature hours on guardianship law.

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature 744.20041 Grounds for discipline;

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature Statutes, is amended to read:

hb1121hb1121-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 1121 2026 Legislature (c) The letter of concern, notice of noncompliance, or other written communication or notice provided to the guardian.

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