Florida Statutes 413.301 – Preemployment transition services
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(1) Preemployment transition services shall be provided to an individual with disabilities who is between 14 and 21 years of age; who is potentially eligible for vocational rehabilitation services in a secondary, postsecondary, or other recognized education program; and who has:
(a) A current individual education plan developed by a local school board in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education; or
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 413.301
- Act: means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. See Florida Statutes 413.20
- Disability: means a physical or mental impairment that constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment. See Florida Statutes 413.20
- Division: means the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Department of Education. See Florida Statutes 413.20
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- minor: includes any person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- Preemployment transition services: means the services of job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on comprehensive transition or postsecondary education programs, workplace readiness training, and instruction in self-advocacy as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, which may be provided to students with disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. See Florida Statutes 413.20
- Transition services: means a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an outcome-oriented process, that promote movement from school to postschool activities, including postsecondary education; vocational training; integrated employment; supported employment; continuing and adult education; adult services; independent living; or community participation. See Florida Statutes 413.20
(b) Meets the definition of an individual with a disability for the purposes of s. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
(2) When the division receives documentation that an individual meets the conditions described in subsection (1), the division must provide preemployment transition services within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days after the date that it receives an individual’s consent or, for a minor, a parent’s or legal guardian‘s consent, to receive services, unless unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the division prevent the division from providing services within the 90-day timeframe and the division and the individual or, for a minor, a parent or legal guardian agree that an extension of time is warranted.
(3) If the division is unable to provide preemployment transition services within the timeframe required in subsection (2), the division must, upon the request of the individual, or for a minor, a parent or legal guardian, work with other qualified providers to provide such services.