in 2011. The highest rate paid over the 18 years of the waiver was $161.60 per month, for each person served. In mid 2016 the rate was changed from the lowered $125.71 per month to $148.69, for adults and for children living in group homes, and from $62.86 to $74.35 for children living in family homes. Support Coordinators are on call 24/7. The average caseload size has changed. The high of 40 was reached in 1991; the low, 36. The maximum number of individuals served by a single support coordinator is 43 full-time recipients.Adults count as 1 full-time recipient and children a half time recipient. With the change in rates and caseload came changes as to the minimum frequency of visits. Adults in supported living must be seen at least once a month, and at least once every 3 months in their home. Adults in the family home must be seen at a minimum once every three months, at least once every 6 months in their home. Children in the family home must be seen at a minimum once every six months and at least once a year in the family home. Anyone in Residential Placement, group homes or foster homes, must be seen monthly. Several other services have been eliminated. History Prior to Medicaid Waiver Programs,{1991} many people who had disabilities were served in nursing homes or institutions. The HCBS and FSL Waivers help people to live in their communities by providing supports and services to people who live in the community. It is believed that it is less expensive for people to receive services in the community, rather than in a nursing home or an institution. References External links The Agency For Persons With Disabilities WaiverProvider.Com Zar Database Solution Support Coordinators.Com A.P.D. 1 OC Estate Lawyers Medicare and Medicaid (United States) Government of Florida Healthcare in Florida