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HB0565

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities Updates

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM

In one sentence

This law adds Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome to the list of developmental disabilities and sets new background check rules for staff in care facilities.

Adds Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome to the legal definition of a developmental disability.
Requires level 2 employment screening for employees, managers, supervisors, volunteers, and support coordinators at residential facilities and adult day training programs.
Exempts licensed medical professionals providing services within their scope from background checks under this law.
Exempts people hired directly by families to provide care from the new background check requirement.
Requires the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to hire a state university to create and run surveys about support coordination services.
Mandates that the agency hold public hearings in each service region to get community input on improving services.
Orders the agency to conduct or contract for an analysis of gaps in support coordinator availability across the state.
Requires the agency to identify core skills and performance measures, then submit a final report with recommendations by February 15, 2027.

People diagnosed with Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome who need state services.
Employees, managers, supervisors, volunteers, and support coordinators working in residential facilities or adult day training programs.
Support coordinators helping clients navigate waiver programs.
Clients of the iBudget program and their parents, caregivers, or legal guardians.

The bill does not specify the exact cost of hiring a state university to conduct surveys or run gap analyses.
While the law sets deadlines for reports, it does not detail how the agency will enforce new screening rules if facilities fail to comply.

Plain language

Developmental disability: A disorder that starts before age 18, causes a substantial handicap expected to last indefinitely, and includes conditions like autism, Down syndrome, or Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome.
Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome: A disorder caused by a mutation in the DNMT3A gene that causes intellectual disability and features such as large head size, joint flexibility issues, or seizures.
Level 2 employment screening: A background check process required for workers, which includes checking employment history and local criminal records through law enforcement agencies.

Official record

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Agency for Persons with Disabilities

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