To incorporate manuals utilized by the Division’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR), which allows the Division to effectively operate the program within federal guidelines.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-18.046Incorporation by Reference

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate manuals utilized by the Division’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR), which allows the Division to effectively operate the program within federal guidelines.

SUMMARY: The Division is authorized by statute to adopt, via rule, policies, and procedures for providing vocational rehabilitation services to Floridians who are blind/visually impaired. These policies and procedures include instructions the Division uses in its general administration of the DBS employment program. This action will incorporate the DBS Vocational Rehabilitation Procedures Manual into the existing rule as additional references to assist clients in reaching employment goals.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Based upon the nature of the change, the proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 413.011(3)(l), (m), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 413.011, 413.051, 413.091, F.S.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royale Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Caribbean 1 and 2, Orlando, FL 32821.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robert L. Doyle, III Blind Services Division Director, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-18.046 Incorporation by Reference.

The below listed documents are incorporated by reference to become effective August 2016, and may be obtained from the Division of Blind Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1114, Tallahassee, Florida 32300-0400. The documents may be found online at https://dbs.fldoe.org.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) DBS Career, Technology, and Training Center Residential Life Handbook (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16366) (effective February 2024); and

(8) Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16855) (effective August 2024); and.

(9) DBS Vocational Rehabilitation Program Manual (DOS link) (effective December 2024).

Rulemaking Authority 413.011(3)(l), 413.051(12) FS. Law Implemented 413.011(3)(f), 413.041, 413.051 FS. History–New 10-20-98, Formerly 38K-1.013, Amended 8-24-16, 2-20-24, 8-27-24,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robert L. Doyle, III Blind Services Division Director,

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 22, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 13, 2024