Looking for Katie Beckett coverage in Florida?
Start with Florida’s official Model Waiver information. It has specific medical criteria and limited capacity. A general promise that any child with complex needs can get Florida TEFRA coverage without a waitlist is not supported by the official sources below.
First step: ask CMAT about an assessment
Call the Children’s Multidisciplinary Assessment Team at 850-245-4200. Ask whether the Model Waiver assessment is appropriate for your child and which records to provide.
Read AHCA’s Model Waiver requirements ↗Who may qualify?
AHCA lists children age 20 or younger who meet disability and hospitalization-risk requirements. The medical criteria include degenerative spinocerebellar disease, or qualifying medical fragility with at least 60 consecutive days in a skilled nursing facility before enrollment. CMAT and the eligibility agencies make the decision.
The Model Waiver can disregard parental income when determining eligibility, but that does not remove its medical requirements or enrollment limits. Ask DCF about your child’s Medicaid eligibility and other available coverage.
Florida DCF Medicaid information ↗Prepare for the call
- Have the child’s age, diagnosis, care needs, and recent medical records available.
- Note any nursing-facility stay dates and discharge records.
- Ask what to submit, where to send it, and when to follow up.
- Keep copies of application confirmations and written agency decisions.
If your child has a developmental disability
APD services and iBudget are another pathway with their own eligibility review. WaiverPath’s Florida form assistant prepares the APD paper application; it does not complete a Model Waiver application.
Compare Florida application routesWaiverPath is not a government agency, law firm, Medicaid provider, or benefits advisor. We help you organize information, documents, and follow-up tasks. Always verify requirements with the official agency or a qualified professional. Official sources reviewed September 27, 2026.