Florida Senate - 2016                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 202
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Stargel) recommended
       the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 48 - 80
    4  and insert:
    5         (1) As used in this section, the term “competitive and
    6  integrated employment” means employment in the public or private
    7  sector in which the employee earns comparable wages and
    8  benefits, commensurate with his or her qualifications and
    9  experience, and works in comparable conditions to those
   10  experienced by the general workforce in that industry or
   11  profession.
   12         (2) The program shall to provide personal care attendants
   13  and other support and services necessary to enable to persons
   14  eligible under subsection (3) who have significant severe and
   15  chronic disabilities to obtain or maintain competitive and
   16  integrated employment, including self-employment of all kinds
   17  and who are eligible under subsection (1). Effective July 1,
   18  2008, the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
   19  shall receive 12 percent of the funds paid to or on behalf of
   20  participants from funds to be deposited with the Florida
   21  Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation pursuant to
   22  ss. 320.08068(4)(d) and 413.4021(1) to administer the program.
   23  For the purpose of ensuring continuity of services, a memorandum
   24  of understanding shall be executed between the parties to cover
   25  the period between July 1, 2008, and the execution of the final
   26  agreement.
   27         (3)(1) In order to be eligible to participate in the
   28  program, a person must:
   29         (a) Be at least 18 years of age, be a legal resident of
   30  this state, and be significantly and chronically disabled.;
   31         (b) As determined by a physician, psychologist, or
   32  psychiatrist, require a personal care attendant for assistance
   33  with or support for at least two activities of daily living as
   34  defined in s. 429.02., as determined by a physician,
   35  psychologist, or psychiatrist;
   36         (c) Require a personal care attendant and, as needed, other
   37  support and services in order to accept an offer of employment
   38  and commence working or to a job or maintain competitive and
   39  integrated