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Dollars Leveraged
The Council’s investment of nearly $2.8 million
leveraged a total of $4,550,000 in state
appropriations for the Employment Enhancement
Program (EEP) over the life of this state plan.
Legislative Impact
Funding was appropriated for the EEP in varying
allocations to the Agency for Persons with
Disabilities (APD) to help individuals on the waiver
waiting list obtain jobs and maintain employment;
the Reimagining Education and Career Help
(REACH) Act of 2021, will result in a system-wide
approach to improving equity and access to
workforce training and education for all Floridians
with an increased focus on underserved
populations.
Making a Difference
2,445 Individuals
were educated or trained through the Council’s employment efforts in
practices designed to improve employment outcomes.
1,703 Individuals Employed
through APD’s EEP and Rural Routes to Employment initiative.
78.8% Employment Rate
for 825 Project SEARCH Youth Model participants was achieved over
the life of this state plan. Florida has 41 Project SEARCH sites which
represent the greatest number of sites in the nation.