Florida Statutes 413.401 – Eligibility for independent living services
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 413.401
- Disability: means a physical or mental impairment that constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment. See Florida Statutes 413.20
- Independent living services: means any appropriate rehabilitation service that will enhance the ability of a person who has a significant disability to live independently, to function within her or his family and community and, if appropriate, to secure and maintain employment. See Florida Statutes 413.20
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
Independent living services may be provided to any person who has a significant disability and for whom a reasonable expectation exists that independent living services will significantly assist the individual to improve her or his ability to function independently within the family or community, or to engage in or continue in employment, and to be able to function independently.