Loading chat...

FL S0794

Bill

Status

Passed

6/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Bean

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Florida Independent Living Council assist the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education, limiting its assistance role to the division and other state agencies under Title VII
  • Restructures council membership from a minimum of 14 members (excluding ex officio) to 11 members, including at least 3 employees of a center for independent living and at least 6 members with significant disabilities not employed by a state agency or center
  • Authorizes the council to coordinate services with public and private entities, develop resources supporting the state plan for independent living, and carry out other consistent activities, while prohibiting the council from directly providing independent living services to persons with disabilities
  • Requires the council to jointly develop and submit the state plan for independent living with directors of centers for independent living (rather than with the division) and to comply with state and federal lobbying restrictions
  • Increases from 50% to 75% the share of tax collection enforcement diversion program revenues deposited into the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living's special reserve account for administering the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance Program, effective July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Independent Living Services

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-78

6/14/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/30/2021
Education3/17/2021
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs1/28/2021

Full Bill Text

No bill text available