To consolidate three Division of Vocational Rehabilitation rules that cover similar topics. The topics of informed choice and comparable services and benefits (rules 6A-25.003 and 6A-25.010, F.A.C.) will now be contained in the more general rule ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-25.009Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consolidate three Division of Vocational Rehabilitation rules that cover similar topics. The topics of informed choice and comparable services and benefits (Rules 6A-25.003 and 6A-25.010, F.A.C.) will now be contained in the more general rule describing the scope of rehabilitation services (Rule 6A-25.009, F.A.C.). Rules 6A-25.003 and 6A-25.010, F.A.C., will be proposed for repeal.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The consolidated language discusses the principal of informed choice as defined in the vocational rehabilitation program and the requirements that clients utilize comparable services and benefits when seeking services from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 413.22, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 413.24, 413.28, 413.30, 413.32, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Julia Kates, Chief, Bureau of Program Development and Assistance, 4070 Esplanade Way, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7016, [phone], Fax: [phone]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Cathy Schroeder, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.