About FRC
Who We Are
The Florida Rehabilitation Council (FRC) is part of a network of state rehabilitation councils that were created by the 1992 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The FRC was established to assist VR in planning and developing statewide rehabilitation programs and services, and recommending improvements to programs and services.
Council Members are appointed by the Governor and must represent a majority of individuals with disabilities. Appointments are for three years and a member may serve two consecutive terms. Florida State law sets a maximum number of members at 25.
Mission
The Florida Rehabilitation Council is committed to increasing employment, enhancing independence, and improving the quality of life for Floridians with disabilities.
Vision
Partnering to create opportunities to employ all people with disabilities in competitive jobs of their choice.
Organizational Structure
Executive Committee
- Conducts Council business in collaboration with the full Council
- Reviews By-Laws every five years or as needed
- Promotes and maintains VR/Council relations
Evaluation/Planning Committee
- Reviews and advises on State Plan
- Manages customer satisfaction survey
- Reviews and advises on draft VR policy changes
- Develops feedback to the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment
- Maintains FRC Accountability Checklist
Legislative/Public Awareness Committee
- Oversees and provides input on development of Annual Report
- Coordinates legislative education and advocacy efforts
- Organizes and promotes public outreach efforts including those with federally mandated partners
Florida Department of Education
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(800) 451-4327
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Mission: To help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence.
The Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is an equal opportunity employer. It is against the law for VR as a recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate against any individual in the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief. The application process used by VR to determine eligibility for services, any subsequent services and the entire VR process are subject to these non-discrimination requirements. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. VR program receives 78.7 percent of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For the 2021 Federal fiscal year, the total amount of grant funds awarded were $176,836,896. The remaining 21.3 percent of the costs ($47,860,557) were funded by Florida State Appropriations.
Revised October 2021.