Rini v. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

WENTWORTH, Judge.

Appellant, a Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services client, seeks review of a final administrative order denying him dental treatment on grounds that he resides at home rather than in an HRS licensed facility, and that his dental condition is not directly related to a developmental disability.

Appellant contends HRS policy denying dental treatment to disabled clients residing in their own homes, except where there is a finding that the dental needs are directly related to a developmental disability, conflicts with the legislative scheme set forth in Chapter 393,…