414.025 Legislative intent.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that families in this state be strong and economically self-sufficient so as to require minimal involvement by an efficient government. (2) This chapter does not entitle any individual or family to assistance under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, as amended. History.—s. 3, ch. 96-175; s. […]
414.0252 Definitions.—As used in ss. 414.025-414.55, the term: (1) “Alternative payee” means an individual who receives temporary assistance payments on behalf of a minor. (2) “Applicant” means an individual who applies to participate in the temporary family assistance program and submits a signed and dated application. (3) “Department” means the Department of Children and Families. (4) “Domestic violence” means any […]
414.035 Authorized expenditures.—Any expenditures from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant, or from other state funds that the secretary or his or her designee determines meets the maintenance-of-effort requirement for the block grant, must be expended in accordance with the requirements and limitations of part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, […]
414.045 Cash assistance program.—Cash assistance families include any families receiving cash assistance payments from the state program for temporary assistance for needy families as defined in federal law, whether such funds are from federal funds, state funds, or commingled federal and state funds. Cash assistance families may also include families receiving cash assistance through a program […]
414.065 Noncompliance with work requirements.— (1) PENALTIES FOR NONPARTICIPATION IN WORK REQUIREMENTS AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENT PLANS.—The department shall establish procedures for administering penalties for nonparticipation in work requirements and failure to comply with the alternative requirement plan. If an individual in a family receiving temporary cash assistance fails to engage in work activities […]
414.0652 Drug screening for applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.— (1) The department shall require a drug test consistent with s. 112.0455 to screen each individual who applies for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The cost of drug testing is the responsibility of the individual tested. (a) An individual subject to the requirements of this section […]
414.0655 Medical incapacity due to substance abuse or mental health impairment.— (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 414.065 to the contrary, any participant who requires out-of-home residential treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, or a mental health disorder, as certified by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, shall be exempted from work activities […]
414.075 Resource eligibility standards.—For purposes of program simplification and effective program management, certain resource definitions, as outlined in the food assistance regulations at 7 C.F.R. s. 273.8, shall be applied to the Temporary Cash Assistance Program as determined by the department to be consistent with federal law regarding temporary cash assistance and Medicaid for needy families, […]
414.085 Income eligibility standards.— (1) For purposes of program simplification and effective program management, certain income definitions, as outlined in the food assistance regulations at 7 C.F.R. s. 273.9, shall be applied to the temporary cash assistance program as determined by the department to be consistent with federal law regarding temporary cash assistance and Medicaid for needy […]
414.095 Determining eligibility for temporary cash assistance.— (1) ELIGIBILITY.—An applicant must meet eligibility requirements of this section before receiving services or temporary cash assistance under this chapter, except that an applicant shall be required to register for work and engage in work activities in accordance with s. 445.024, as designated by the local workforce development board, and […]
414.105 Time limitations of temporary cash assistance.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant or current participant shall receive temporary cash assistance for no more than a lifetime cumulative total of 48 months, unless otherwise provided by law. (1) Hardship exemptions from the time limitations provided in this section may not exceed 20 percent of the […]
414.106 Exemption from public meetings law.—That portion of a meeting held by the department, CareerSource Florida, Inc., or a local workforce development board or local committee created pursuant to s. 445.007 at which personal identifying information contained in records relating to temporary cash assistance is discussed is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I […]
414.115 Limited temporary cash assistance for children born to families receiving temporary cash assistance.— (1) The department shall provide limited additional temporary cash assistance to: (a) An existing temporary-cash-assistance case due to the birth of a child when the birth occurs more than 10 months after August 1, 1996; or (b) A new temporary-cash-assistance case when the birth occurs […]
414.122 Withholding of payments based on evidence of fraud.—The department shall withhold payment from a recipient of temporary cash assistance when, after redetermination of eligibility or at any other time, the department obtains evidence that may indicate fraud on the part of the recipient. When evidence of such fraud is obtained, the recipient shall be notified […]
414.1251 Learnfare program.— (1) The department shall reduce the temporary cash assistance for a participant’s eligible dependent child or for an eligible teenage participant who has not been exempted from education participation requirements, if the eligible dependent child or eligible teenage participant has been identified either as a habitual truant, pursuant to s. 1003.01(8), or as a […]
414.13 Immunizations.—Each applicant who has a preschool child must begin and complete appropriate childhood immunizations for the child as a condition of eligibility. At the time of application and redetermination of eligibility, the department shall advise applicants and participants of the availability of childhood immunizations through the county health department. Each participant who has a preschool […]
414.14 Public assistance policy simplification.—To the extent possible, the department shall align the requirements for eligibility under this chapter with the food assistance program and medical assistance eligibility policies and procedures to simplify the budgeting process and reduce errors. If the department determines that s. 414.075, relating to resources, or s. 414.085, relating to income, is […]
414.157 Diversion program for victims of domestic violence.— (1) The diversion program for victims of domestic violence is intended to provide services and one-time payments to assist victims of domestic violence and their children in making the transition to independence. (2) Before finding an applicant family eligible for the diversion program created under this section, a determination must […]
414.158 Diversion program to prevent or reduce child abuse and neglect.— (1) The diversion program to prevent or reduce child abuse and neglect is intended to provide services and one-time payments to assist families in avoiding welfare dependency and to strengthen families so that children can be cared for in their own homes or in the homes […]
414.1585 Diversion program for families at risk of welfare dependency due to substance abuse or mental illness.— (1) The diversion program for families at risk of welfare dependency due to substance abuse or mental illness is intended to provide services and one-time payments to assist families in avoiding welfare dependency and to stabilize families, so that children […]
