All the new licensure applicants, license renewal applicants have to go through the level 2 background check in Florida before their placement with a client. This ensures that the right individuals are hired to offer quality services to the people of Florida.

People who are enrolled on the iBudget waiver receive Waiver Support Coordination services.

Waiver Support coordination services advocate for the people by identifying, developing, coordinating, and accessing services and support on the people’s behalf, without considering the source of the funding.

Waiver Support Coordination promotes the safety, health, dignity, privacy, respect for all individuals, including sharing personal information and decisions when necessary and well-being of the people. The waiver is to be the payer after all other options have run out, which means services must not be approved under the iBudget waiver in the event that they are accessible from another source.

Particular requirements for all waiver services are mentioned in the iBudget Waiver Handbook.

The Handbook is integrated by reference into Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code.

The iBudget Waiver Handbook is an important guiding document for WSCs to understand, review, and utilize on a regular basis. This document helps WSCs in the following ways:

1. Recognize potential services for people on their caseload
2. Comprehend the needs to be a Waiver Support Coordinator
3. Understand the necessities for providers and services
4. Help the WSC in checking services arrangement
5. Recognize confinements and prohibitions for service delivery under the waiver