Florida Senate - 2023                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 1594
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  04/26/2023           .                                
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       The Committee on Fiscal Policy (Brodeur) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Before line 65
    4  insert:
    5         Section 1. (1) The Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    6  shall convene an interagency workgroup to create a continuum of
    7  guidance and information for individuals with developmental
    8  disabilities and their families, including guidance and
    9  information across the lifespan of such individuals related to
   10  their education, workforce skills, daily living skills, and
   11  supportive services for greater independence.
   12         (2) Participants in the workgroup must include, at a
   13  minimum, all of the following:
   14         (a) One representative from each of the following:
   15         1. The Department of Children and Families.
   16         2. The Early Steps Program of the Department of Health.
   17         3. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the
   18  Department of Education.
   19         4. The Agency for Health Care Administration.
   20         5. The Florida Unique Abilities Partner Program of the
   21  Department of Economic Opportunity.
   22         6. Project 10: Transition Education Network.
   23         7. The Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities.
   24         (b) At least three representatives from school district
   25  transition programs.
   26         (3) The workgroup shall gather input from stakeholders and
   27  Florida families to identify gaps in information and
   28  communication across the lifespan of individuals with
   29  developmental disabilities and their families, to determine why
   30  these gaps occur, and to recommend ways to ensure that
   31  information on the availability of resources and supports across
   32  the state is more accessible, including, but not limited to,
   33  improving relevant agency websites.
   34         (4) The workgroup shall submit an interim report by
   35  November 1, 2023, and a final report by September 1, 2024, of
   36  its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President
   37  of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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   39  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
   40  And the title is amended as follows:
   41         Delete lines 3 - 5
   42  and insert:
   43         Disabilities; requiring the agency to convene an
   44         interagency workgroup for a specified purpose;
   45         providing for participants and duties of the
   46         workgroup; requiring the workgroup to submit an
   47         interim and a final report of its findings and
   48         recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by
   49         specified dates; amending s. 393.063, F.S.; revising
   50         and defining terms; amending s. 393.065, F.S.;
   51         requiring the agency to make