{"id":30,"date":"2023-01-17T19:36:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-07-21T20:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:20:38","slug":"qlarant-florida-statewide-quality-assurance-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Statewide Quality Assurance Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f01a0e\">NEW IMPORTANT UPDATE:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Per APD Advisory #2026\u2011016, the iConnect Grace Period is extended effective July 1, 2026. Qlarant has removed the Interim Guidance for Provider Discovery Reviews and has incorporated the relevant language directly into Qlarant\u2019s Operational Policies and Procedures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Operational-Policies-and-Procedures-Manual-for-Florida-State-Quality-Assurance-Program-Updated.pdf\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Qlarant Operations Manual effective July 1, 2026<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qlarant is contracted by the State of Florida\u2019s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to provide quality assurance for the State\u2019s Developmental Disabilities Services system.\u00a0We work in partnership with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) at the central office as well as with each local Area office.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our number one goal in the state of Florida has always been and will continue to be about improving the quality of supports for Florida citizens with developmental disabilities. The values we support and actively promote are rights, choice, full inclusion, health and safety, respect and dignity, and the person\u2019s satisfaction with all services and supports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resource Center <\/strong>&#8211; Our <a href=\"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/?page_id=14\"><strong>Resource Center<\/strong><\/a> offers an explanation of our program, services, contact information, resources for individuals and their supports, and more.\u00a0Future training sessions provided by Qlarant will also be posted here. If you have questions, please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/?page_id=91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/a> section.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Individuals &amp; Families<\/strong> &#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/?page_id=50\"><strong>Individual and Family Resources<\/strong><\/a> section is helpful to individuals and family members interested in quality services in Florida. Individuals and families may access Qlarant\u2019s review tools and procedures here. The <a href=\"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/?page_id=52\"><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/a> site offers easy access to many local and national websites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Providers <\/strong>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/florida.qlarant.com\/?page_id=1656\">Provider Review Tools<\/a> section contains the tools, policies, and procedures used by Qlarant in the annual Discovery process.\u00a0 Tools include the Person Centered Review, the Provider Discovery Review, and the Provider Survey.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please note funding for Qlarant does not impact the funding for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities through the state\u2019s Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver.<\/h6>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW IMPORTANT UPDATE: Per APD Advisory #2026\u2011016, the iConnect Grace Period is extended effective July 1, 2026. 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