Quick Guide: How to Become an iBudget Wavier Provider

Below are minimum requirements to apply to become an Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) iBudget Waiver provider. APD will request additional information based on the specific services you wish to provide. The required education and experience is dependent upon the service requirements as defined in the iBudget Waiver Handbook.

• The applicant is 18 years of age or older

• The applicant has successfully passed all background screening requirements according to section. 393.0655, 435.04 and 409.907, F.S.

• The applicant is not currently suspended or terminated as a provider from Medicare or Medicaid in any state

There are several major steps to successfully enrolling as an APD provider:

• Pass and obtain proof of required background screenings

• Meet all of the requirements of the iBudget Handbook and applicable Florida Administrative Codes

• Fill out the appropriate APD provider application(s)

  • If the applicant wishes to provide residential habilitation services, the applicant will also need to submit an APD licensing application for a licensed facility (this is a separate application and separate process). Please see group home information here

  • If the applicant wishes to provide Adult Day Training (ADT) services, the applicant is required to also submit a licensing application for an ADT program (this is a separate application and separate process). Please see ADT information here

• Submit a complete provider application with all required supporting documentation to APD

• Successfully obtain the appropriate Medicaid Provider Number from the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: When applying to AHCA to obtain the appropriate Medicaid Provider Number, applicants must ensure the correct enrollment type is selected as it cannot be changed or modified. If the incorrect enrollment type is selected, then the application will need to be cancelled and a new application will be required. If an applicant enrolls under a “limited” enrollment type with AHCA they are only allowed to receive payment from a managed care plan. To receive payment from APD, applicants must be enrolled under a “Full” enrollment type with AHCA. While completing the application with AHCA and selecting the Enrollment type determination, applicants of APD should select either option 2 “To bill for service and receive payment directly from Medicaid” or option 3 “To participate in both the network of a Medicaid health plan, as well as to bill for services and receive payment directly from Medicaid”. Both options will enroll the applicant as a fully enrolled Medicaid Provider.

• Complete all APD required training

• Sign appropriate contract(s) with APD