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FL H0907

FL H0907
Direct-Support Organizations


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Introduced
02/21/2017
In Committee
03/01/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires contract between agency & certain organizations to include provision for cessation of operations, certain proceeds to be deposited into Grants & Donations Trust Fund of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, instead of Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation, & Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living to administer James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services & Employment Assistance Program; extends date for future review & repeal of Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation Act; requires Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation to transfer funds to specified entities.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the provisions regarding direct-support organizations in Florida. It requires contracts between state agencies and direct-support organizations to include a provision for the orderly cessation of operations and reversion of funds to the state. It redirects certain funds from the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's Grants and Donations Trust Fund and the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living to administer the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance Program. The bill also extends the repeal date for the Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation Act and requires the foundation to transfer any remaining funds to specified entities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (2)

Education Committee (House), Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 890 (Ch. 2017-75) (on 05/02/2017)

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