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FL Stat § 413.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.301 - Preemployment transition services.

413.301 Preemployment transition services.—(1) Preemployment transition services shall be provided to an individual with disabilities who is between 14 and 21 years of age; who is potentially eligible for vocational rehabilitation services in a secondary, postsecondary, or other recognized education program; and who has:(a) A current individual education plan developed by a local school board in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education; or(b) Meets the definition of an individual with a disability for the purposes of s. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.(2) When the division receives documentation that an individual meets the conditions described in subsection (1), the division must provide preemployment transition services within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days after the date that it receives an individual’s consent or, for a minor, a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent, to receive services, unless unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the division prevent the division from providing services within the 90-day timeframe and the division and the individual or, for a minor, a parent or legal guardian agree that an extension of time is warranted.(3) If the division is unable to provide preemployment transition services within the timeframe required in subsection (2), the division must, upon the request of the individual, or for a minor, a parent or legal guardian, work with other qualified providers to provide such services.History.—s. 5, ch. 2020-85.
FL Stat § 413.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.31 - Benefits not assignable.

413.31 Benefits not assignable.—The right of a person who has a disability to any of the benefits under this part is not transferable or assignable, and any benefits, including money, goods, or chattels received under this part, are exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes and from sale under the process of any court, except for obligations contracted for the purchase of such property.History.—s. 10, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; s. 114, ch. 79-164; s. 17, ch. 94-324.Note.—Former ss. 229.34, 229.0111.
FL Stat § 413.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.32 - Retention of title to and disposal of equipment.

413.32 Retention of title to and disposal of equipment.—(1) The division is authorized to retain title to any property, tools, instruments, training supplies, equipment, or other items of value acquired for use of persons who have disabilities or personnel employed in the operation of the vocational rehabilitation program, and to repossess and transfer same for the use of other persons who have disabilities or personnel employed in the operation of the vocational rehabilitation program.(2) The division is authorized to offer for sale any surplus items acquired in the operation of the program when they are no longer necessary or to exchange them for necessary items which may be used to greater advantage. When any such surplus equipment is sold or exchanged a receipt for same shall be taken from the purchaser showing the consideration given for such equipment and forwarded to the Chief Financial Officer, and any funds received by the division pursuant to any such transactions shall be deposited in the State Treasury in the appropriate federal or state rehabilitation funds and shall be available for expenditure for any purpose consistent with this part.(3) The division shall have the exclusive right to develop rules relating to records and recordkeeping for division-owned property referenced in subsections (1) and (2).History.—s. 11, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 312, ch. 77-147; s. 115, ch. 79-164; s. 9, ch. 87-227; s. 18, ch. 94-324; s. 454, ch. 2003-261.Note.—Former ss. 229.35, 229.0112.
FL Stat § 413.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.36 - Duties of other agencies and officials regarding this part.

413.36 Duties of other agencies and officials regarding this part.—It shall be the duty of all officials in charge of state or county agencies whose official duties enable them to know the need for vocational rehabilitation of persons who have disabilities to report to the division the names of such persons who come to their attention and who appear eligible for vocational rehabilitation services provided under this part. Such officials shall cooperate with the division in carrying out the purpose of this part insofar as their duties and facilities permit, but the division may not delegate any of its duties and responsibilities under this part to any other agency or individual except with respect to persons for whom a vocational rehabilitation plan has been approved by the division or by a member of its staff to whom it has delegated authority to approve individual vocational rehabilitation plans. However, nothing in this part shall be so construed as to prevent other agencies from rendering services to persons who have disabilities, which services are not designed especially for the purpose of vocationally rehabilitating such persons or services to which such persons might be entitled without regard to their disabilities.History.—s. 15, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 314, ch. 77-147; s. 116, ch. 79-164; s. 10, ch. 87-227; s. 20, ch. 94-324.Note.—Former ss. 229.39, 229.0116.
FL Stat § 413.371 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.371 - Independent living program; establishment and administration.

413.371 Independent living program; establishment and administration.—The division shall establish and administer an independent living program that will provide any appropriate rehabilitation services or other services to enhance the ability of persons who have significant disabilities to live independently and function within their communities and, if appropriate, to secure and maintain employment.History.—s. 2, ch. 88-214; s. 21, ch. 94-324; s. 4, ch. 2010-70.
FL Stat § 413.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.40 - Powers of division; independent living program.

413.40 Powers of division; independent living program.—The division, in administering a program to provide independent living services to persons who have significant disabilities, shall be authorized, contingent upon available funding, to:(1) Employ necessary personnel and consultants.(2) Contract with any public or private entity, including centers for independent living, to provide independent living services in accordance with the state plan for independent living.History.—s. 4, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239; s. 318, ch. 77-147; s. 14, ch. 87-227; s. 6, ch. 88-214; s. 24, ch. 94-324; s. 6, ch. 2010-70.Note.—Former ss. 229.44, 229.0124.
FL Stat § 413.401 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.401 - Eligibility for independent living services.

413.401 Eligibility for independent living services.—Independent living services may be provided to any person who has a significant disability and for whom a reasonable expectation exists that independent living services will significantly assist the individual to improve her or his ability to function independently within the family or community, or to engage in or continue in employment, and to be able to function independently.History.—s. 7, ch. 88-214; s. 25, ch. 94-324; s. 60, ch. 97-103; s. 15, ch. 2002-22.
FL Stat § 413.4021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.4021 - Program participant selection; tax collection enforcement diversion program.

413.4021 Program participant selection; tax collection enforcement diversion program.—The Department of Revenue, in coordination with the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living and the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, shall select judicial circuits in which to operate the program. The association and the state attorneys’ offices shall develop and implement a tax collection enforcement diversion program, which shall collect revenue due from persons who have not remitted their collected sales tax. The criteria for referral to the tax collection enforcement diversion program shall be determined cooperatively between the state attorneys’ offices and the Department of Revenue.(1) Notwithstanding s. 212.20, 75 percent of the revenues collected from the tax collection enforcement diversion program shall be deposited into the special reserve account of the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living, to be used to administer the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance Program and to contract with the state attorneys participating in the tax collection enforcement diversion program in an amount of not more than $75,000 for each state attorney.(2) The program shall operate only from funds deposited into the operating account of the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living.(3) The Revenue Estimating Conference shall annually project the amount of funds expected to be generated from the tax collection enforcement diversion program.History.—s. 2, ch. 2002-286; s. 83, ch. 2003-399; s. 71, ch. 2004-269; s. 3, ch. 2005-172; s. 2, ch. 2008-99; s. 2, ch. 2016-30; s. 6, ch. 2017-75; s. 2, ch. 2021-78.
FL Stat § 413.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.41 - Cooperation by division with state agencies.

413.41 Cooperation by division with state agencies.—(1) The division is hereby authorized to cooperate with other agencies of state government or with any nonprofit, charitable corporations or foundations concerned with the problems of persons who have disabilities. The division may provide disability evaluation, work capacity appraisal, and appraisal of vocational rehabilitation potential of persons who have disabilities for other public agencies pursuant to agreements made with such agencies. The division may charge the agencies contracting for these services the actual cost thereof.(2)(a) The division shall enter into a formal interagency agreement with the state education agency that provides for the transition of students with disabilities, including preemployment transition services and other vocational rehabilitation services as required by s. 101(a)(11)(D) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The formal interagency agreement shall comply with the requirements of 34 C.F.R. s. 361.22(b).(b) The division shall work with all local educational agencies to provide vocational rehabilitation services, including preemployment transition services, to students with disabilities. Such services may also include any preemployment transition coordination activities, such as attending individual education plan meetings for students with disabilities or attending person-centered planning meetings for students with disabilities who are receiving services under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The division and local educational agencies must arrange for the timely referral of students for services, including electronic referral as prescribed by the division.History.—s. 5, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 319, ch. 77-147; s. 15, ch. 87-227; s. 9, ch. 88-214; s. 28, ch. 94-324; s. 7, ch. 2020-85.Note.—Former ss. 229.45, 229.0125.
FL Stat § 413.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.42 - Cooperation with federal agencies.

413.42 Cooperation with federal agencies.—The division is authorized to cooperate with any agency of the Federal Government charged with responsibility for administering laws relating to rehabilitation of persons who have disabilities or the evaluation of those persons for employment, for preparation for employment, or for independent living. The division shall further be authorized to accept and disburse any funds appropriated by Congress and made available to the state for the purpose of rehabilitating persons who have disabilities or for the evaluation of those persons for rehabilitation or for gainful activity, or for any other purpose related to the lawful function of the division, and the division is authorized to take such action as may be necessary to execute the purposes of any such federal grants.History.—s. 6, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 320, ch. 77-147; s. 16, ch. 87-227; s. 10, ch. 88-214; s. 29, ch. 94-324.Note.—Former ss. 229.46, 229.0126.
FL Stat § 413.43 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.43 - Utilization of state and federal funds.

413.43 Utilization of state and federal funds.—The division is authorized to utilize for purposes of this law, and for matching any federal funds which may be available for similar rehabilitation purposes, any funds appropriated or allotted to the division. The division is authorized to accept such gifts and refunds as may be made unconditionally or as are not burdened with conditions inconsistent with the purposes of this part.History.—s. 8, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 321, ch. 77-147; s. 17, ch. 87-227; s. 30, ch. 94-324.Note.—Former ss. 229.47, 229.0127.
FL Stat § 413.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.44 - State Treasury depository.

413.44 State Treasury depository.—The State Treasury shall be the depository of all funds appropriated by the state Legislature or received as federal grants or received as gifts from private individuals for the purposes of this program. Such funds shall be kept in a separate account distinct from all other state funds. Funds received by grant or gift, other than state appropriations, shall not lapse or be converted to the general fund at the end of any appropriations period.History.—s. 9, ch. 59-385; s. 13, ch. 65-239.Note.—Former ss. 229.48, 229.0128.
FL Stat § 413.4455 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.4455 - Deposit and appropriation of funds recovered under s. 413.445.

413.4455 Deposit and appropriation of funds recovered under s. 413.445.—Funds received under the provisions of s. 413.445 shall be deposited in the Federal Rehabilitation Trust Fund and shall be available for appropriation for programs contained in this part.History.—s. 12, ch. 87-320.
FL Stat § 413.731 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.731 - Legislative funding; contracting for services.

413.731 Legislative funding; contracting for services.—(1) The services prescribed to be provided by the division pursuant to this part are required only to the extent they are funded by the Legislature.(2) The division may also apply for funds and grants from private sources, the Federal Government, or any other source.(3) The division may contract with other persons to provide the services which it is required to provide.(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this part to the contrary, the division is the payor of last resort regarding the provision of any services under this part.History.—s. 15, ch. 90-330; s. 43, ch. 94-324.
FL Stat § 413.74 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 413 - Employment and Related Services for Persons With Disabilities|Part II - General Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Ss. 413.20-413.74)|413.74 - Other agencies; cooperation and referral.

413.74 Other agencies; cooperation and referral.—(1) When an individual contacts any public agency requesting rehabilitation services, the agency shall determine whether the individual’s needs can be met by that agency. If the agency determines that it cannot meet the individual’s needs and it knows of no resources in the community that can meet the individual’s needs, the agency shall refer the individual to the division via a toll-free telephone number.(2) Every public agency shall cooperate with the division to ensure that rehabilitation services are available.History.—s. 16, ch. 90-330; s. 44, ch. 94-324.
FL Stat § 420.0001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 420 - Housing|Part I - State Housing Strategy (Ss. 420.0001-420.0006)|420.0001 - Short title.

420.0001 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “State Housing Strategy Act.”History.—s. 2, ch. 88-376; s. 9, ch. 92-317.
FL Stat § 420.0002 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 420 - Housing|Part I - State Housing Strategy (Ss. 420.0001-420.0006)|420.0002 - Legislative findings.

420.0002 Legislative findings.—The Legislature finds that:(1) With cutbacks in federal assistance for housing programs, the projected population growth of the state, and the impact of the 1986 Tax Reform Act, Florida is experiencing a critical affordable housing shortage.(2) The failure of the state to commit sufficient resources to address the severe housing problems has resulted in many residents of this state continuing to live in substandard or unaffordable housing or without shelter.(3) Only seven states report a greater per capita need for low-income rental housing units than this state.(4) First-time home buyers are growing in numbers, but, due to present trends, are finding it increasingly difficult to purchase a home because of the lack of up-front capital to pay higher down payments, insurance premiums, and other closing costs.(5) Approximately 12 percent of the elderly population of this state live in poverty and in deplorable housing conditions.(6) There exists a need for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of multifamily elderly housing to meet existing and future housing needs.(7) Escalating land and predevelopment costs and project financing contribute to the overall cost of housing and tend to restrict the development of housing affordable to very-low-income persons, low-income persons, and moderate-income persons.(8) Existing state housing programs do not provide an adequate remedy to meet current or future housing needs.(9) As a matter of public policy, special programs are needed to stimulate public and private enterprises to build and rehabilitate housing in order to provide decent, safe, and sanitary conditions for very-low-income persons, low-income persons, and moderate-income persons.(10) The state should provide incentives for the formation of public-private partnerships as the means of achieving the greatest reduction in housing costs. The state should support partnership initiatives through regulatory relief, a streamlined application process for state-level programs, training, technical assistance, and flexible funding to enable local governments to meet local needs and to match federal funds.History.—s. 2, ch. 88-376; s. 10, ch. 92-317.
FL Stat § 420.0005 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 420 - Housing|Part I - State Housing Strategy (Ss. 420.0001-420.0006)|420.0005 - State Housing Trust Fund; State Housing Fund.

420.0005 State Housing Trust Fund; State Housing Fund.—(1) There is established in the State Treasury a separate trust fund to be named the “State Housing Trust Fund.” There shall be deposited in the fund all moneys appropriated by the Legislature, or moneys received from any other source, for the purpose of this chapter, and all proceeds derived from the use of such moneys. The fund shall be administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation on behalf of the department, as specified in this chapter. Money deposited to the fund and appropriated by the Legislature must, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 216 or s. 420.504(3), be transferred quarterly in advance, to the extent available, or, if not so available, as soon as received into the State Housing Trust Fund, and subject to the provisions of s. 420.5092(6)(a) and (b) by the Chief Financial Officer to the corporation upon certification by the Secretary of Economic Opportunity that the corporation is in compliance with the requirements of s. 420.0006. The certification made by the secretary shall also include the split of funds among programs administered by the corporation and the department as specified in chapter 92-317, Laws of Florida, as amended. Moneys advanced by the Chief Financial Officer must be deposited by the corporation into a separate fund established with a qualified public depository meeting the requirements of chapter 280 to be named the “State Housing Fund” and used for the purposes of this chapter. Administrative and personnel costs incurred in implementing this chapter may be paid from the State Housing Fund, but such costs may not exceed 5 percent of the moneys deposited into such fund. To the State Housing Fund shall be credited all loan repayments, penalties, and other fees and charges accruing to such fund under this chapter. It is the intent of this chapter that all loan repayments, penalties, and other fees and charges collected be credited in full to the program account from which the loan originated. Moneys in the State Housing Fund which are not currently needed for the purposes of this chapter shall be invested in such manner as is provided for by statute. The interest received on any such investment shall be credited to the State Housing Fund.(2) For the 2020-2021 fiscal year, funds may be used as provided in the General Appropriations Act. This subsection expires July 1, 2021.History.—s. 2, ch. 88-376; s. 11, ch. 92-317; s. 2, ch. 97-167; s. 1, ch. 98-56; s. 457, ch. 2003-261; s. 47, ch. 2005-71; s. 13, ch. 2007-6; s. 10, ch. 2009-2; s. 324, ch. 2011-142; s. 66, ch. 2012-96; s. 75, ch. 2018-10; s. 97, ch. 2019-116; s. 88, ch. 2020-114; s. 38, ch. 2021-25.