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FL S1784

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "preemployment transition services" as job exploration counseling, work-based learning, postsecondary education counseling, workplace readiness training, and self-advocacy instruction for students with disabilities ages 14-21

  • Requires the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide preemployment transition services within 90 days of receiving consent, and to complete individualized employment plans within 90 days of eligibility determination

  • Mandates the division enter into a formal interagency agreement with the state education agency to coordinate transition services for students with disabilities and work with local school districts on timely referrals

  • Expands annual performance reporting requirements to include matching fund data, transition services expenditures by service area, employment outcomes for youth, and postsecondary enrollment rates

  • Amends the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation to limit administrative costs to 15% of actual expenditures and requires administrative costs be funded solely from private sources beginning fiscal year 2021-2022

Legislative Description

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 901

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2020
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education2/3/2020
Education1/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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