Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2010-2015

Mission Statement:  “To ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools, support and opportunity to achieve success.”

Florida DBS Vision:  “In partnership with others, create a barrier free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities.”

Primary Strategic Goals

Goal 1:  Create an environment that provides job opportunities for visually impaired and blind Floridians.

Objective 1.1: Increase successful job outcomes in the Bureau of Business Enterprise Program.

Objective 1.2: Increase successful job outcomes in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

Goal 2:  Create a service delivery system that provides comprehensive services to visually impaired and blind Floridians.

Objective 2.1: Increase the number of individuals receiving services.

Objective 2.2: Increase services in un-served and underserved populations.

Objective 2.3: Increase accessibility for students to ensure equality in educational opportunities and experiences.

Goal 3:  Create an environment that fosters an exemplary division workforce.

Objective 3.1: Increase staff development and continuing education.

Objective 3.2: Improve employee satisfaction.

Goal 4:  Create a well-managed and accountable organization that ensures high quality.

Objective 4.1: Simplify Division of Blind Services processes, increase data availability, and improve data validity.

Objective 4.2: Expand the comprehensive quality assurance program in order to obtain zero audit findings from the Offices of the Inspector General, Auditor General, and the Rehabilitation Services Administration.

Objective 4.3: Strengthen fiscal policy and procedures to promote responsible stewardship of available resources.