BLIND SERVICES, DIVISION OFGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
DollarsPositionsDollarsPositionsDollarsPositions
$82,729,076279.75$80,283,937279.75$2,445,1390.00
 
Budget Issues (Continuation and New)
 Show Funding SourceGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
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Policy Area: SERVICES TO MOST VULNERABLE
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$175,9550.00($175,955)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$171,1840.00$00.00$171,1840.00
EQUIPMENT NEEDS      
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES$00.00$65,0000.00($65,000)0.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$239,6570.00$239,6570.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$246,3370.00($246,337)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT$2,9790.00$30,4860.00($27,507)0.00
 DATA PROCESSING ASSESSMENT BASE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT($194,146)0.00($84,217)0.00($109,929)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$79,838,535279.75$70,827,271289.75$9,011,264(10.00)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$55,4590.00$60,9720.00($5,513)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$23,2060.00$23,2060.00$00.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING($5,006)0.00($4,605)0.00($401)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$486,5930.00($486,593)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$323,2530.00$323,2530.00$00.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 BLIND SERVICES PROJECTS($2,275,000)0.00($2,350,000)0.00$75,0000.00
 DATA PROCESSING NONRECURRING ADJUSTMENT$7,1340.00$00.00$7,1340.00
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES($45,000)0.00$00.00($45,000)0.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 REDUCE POSITIONS VACANT IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS$00.00$0(10.00)$010.00
PROJECT FUNDING      
 BLIND SERVICES PROJECTS$00.00$2,275,0000.00($2,275,000)0.00
RESTORE NONRECURRING APPROPRIATION      
 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF AGENCIES SERVING THE BLIND$1,700,0000.00$00.00$1,700,0000.00
 MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND - LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER$75,0000.00$00.00$75,0000.00
 VISION BEYOND LIMITS: BREAKING BARRIERS FOR THE MOST SIGNIFICANTLY DISABLED OF FLORIDA$500,0000.00$00.00$500,0000.00
WORKLOAD      
 INCREASE STATE FUNDS MATCH & FEDERAL REHABILITATION TRUST FUND BUDGET AUTHORITY TO ALIGN AUTHORITY WITH FEDERAL FUNDING$00.00$6,469,0290.00($6,469,029)0.00
 INCREASED COST OF OPERATIONS$00.00$1,500,0000.00($1,500,000)0.00
 VENDING STANDS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ADDITIONAL FUNDING$2,311,8210.00$00.00$2,311,8210.00
Total Policy Area: SERVICES TO MOST VULNERABLE$82,729,076279.75$80,283,937279.75$2,445,1390.00