CN-680000-AA418.pdf

This document is a Memorandum of Agreement between three Florida state agencies: the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and the Florida Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). The agreement is designed to establish a collaborative framework for providing employment services to individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on supporting competitive integrated employment opportunities.

The agreement outlines comprehensive services and support mechanisms for individuals with developmental disabilities, including career counseling, vocational assessments, job placement, and ongoing employment support. Key provisions include developing individualized employment plans, facilitating referrals between agencies, providing supported employment services, and ensuring job stability. The agencies will jointly work to help individuals with disabilities achieve competitive integrated employment, with a particular emphasis on serving those with the most significant disabilities. The agreement includes provisions for data sharing, collaborative training, quarterly meetings, and annual progress reporting to track the effectiveness of their joint employment support efforts.