Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
6A-25.001: Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference
6A-25.002: Definitions
6A-25.003: Informed Choice
6A-25.004: Referral and Application Process
6A-25.005: Assessment for Determining Eligibility and Priority for Services
6A-25.006: Extended Evaluation
6A-25.007: Ability to Serve All Eligible Individuals and Order of Selection for Services
6A-25.008: Individualized Plan for Employment
6A-25.009: Authorization for Services
6A-25.010: Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
6A-25.011: Comparable Services and Benefits
6A-25.012: Division Determinations, Review Procedures
6A-25.013: Confidentiality and Release of Consumer Information/Records
6A-25.014: Physical and Mental Restoration Services
6A-25.015: Vocational and Other Training Services
6A-25.016: Rehabilitation Technology Services
6A-25.017: Case Closure
6A-25.018: Recovery from Third Parties
6A-25.019: Forms and Documents
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to comply with the requirements in Sections 413.22 and 413.445, F.S., to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 413, Part II, F.S. The effect will be rules that accurately reflect all current requirements related to the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 413.22, 413.445 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 257.36(6), 413.22, 413.24, 413.28, 413.30, 413.32, 413.341, 413.445, 413.72, 413.731 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 29, 2010, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; October 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; October 6, 2010, 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; October 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; October 15, 2010, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: September 29, 2010, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Midtown Centre Community Room, 4040 Woodcock Drive, Building 2200, Suite 151, Jacksonville, FL 32207; October 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Hurston Building (South Tower), Conference Room B, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801; October 6, 2010, 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, 9215 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612; October 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Broward County Commissioners Office, Commissioners Chamber, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301; October 15, 2010, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library, Conference Rooms A&B, 200 West Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Melinda Cupp, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, 1(800)451-4327, ext. 53325 or 1(850)245-3325. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brent McNeal, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Education, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A, Tallahassee, FL 32301-4962, (850)245-3327

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe. org/rules/default.aspx.