414.1599 Diversion programs; determination of need.—If federal regulations require a determination of needy families or needy parents to be based on financial criteria, such as income or resources, for individuals or families who are receiving services, one-time payments, or nonrecurring short-term benefits, the department shall adopt rules to define such criteria. In such rules, the department […]
414.161 Homelessness prevention grants.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—There is created a grant program to provide emergency financial assistance to families facing the loss of their current home due to a financial or other crisis. The State Office on Homelessness, with the concurrence of the Council on Homelessness, may accept and administer moneys appropriated to the Department of […]
414.17 Audits.—The Temporary Cash Assistance Program is subject to the audit requirements of 31 U.S.C. ss. 5701 et seq. History.—s. 21, ch. 96-175; s. 22, ch. 2010-209.
414.175 Review of existing waivers.— (1) The Department of Children and Families shall review existing waivers granted to the department by the Federal Government and determine if such waivers continue to be necessary based on the flexibility granted to states by federal law. If it is determined that termination of the waivers would reduce or eliminate potential […]
414.24 Integrated welfare reform and child welfare services.—The department shall develop integrated service delivery strategies to better meet the needs of families subject to work activity requirements who are involved in the child welfare system or are at high risk of involvement in the child welfare system. To the extent that resources are available, the department […]
414.26 Court-appointed guardian unnecessary.—It is unnecessary for any incompetent person entitled to public assistance payments, as provided by this chapter, to have a court-appointed guardian in order to receive such payments if said incompetent person is living in the household with an adult family member or there is a responsible person who will act in his […]
414.27 Temporary cash assistance; payment on death.— (1) Upon the death of any person receiving temporary cash assistance through the Department of Children and Families, all temporary cash accrued to such person from the date of last payment to the date of death shall be paid to the person who shall have been designated by her or […]
414.28 Public assistance payments to constitute debt of recipient.— (1) CLAIMS.—The acceptance of public assistance creates a debt of the person accepting assistance, which debt is enforceable only after the death of the recipient. The debt thereby created is enforceable only by claim filed against the estate of the recipient after his or her death or by […]
414.295 Temporary cash assistance programs; public records exemption.— (1) Personal identifying information of a temporary cash assistance program participant, a participant’s family, or a participant’s family or household member, except for information identifying a parent who does not live in the same home as the child, which is held by the department, CareerSource Florida, Inc., the Department […]
414.31 State agency for administering federal food assistance program.— (1) The department shall place into operation in each of the several counties of the state a food assistance program as authorized by the Congress of the United States. The department is designated as the state agency responsible for the administration and operation of such programs. (2) The department […]
414.32 Prohibitions and restrictions with respect to food assistance program.— (1) COOPERATION WITH CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.— (a) A parent or caretaker relative who receives temporary cash assistance or food assistance on behalf of a child under 18 years of age who has an absent parent is ineligible for food assistance unless the parent or caretaker relative cooperates […]
414.33 Violations of food assistance program.— (1) In accordance with federal law and regulations, the department shall establish procedures for notifying the appropriate federal and state agencies of any violation of federal or state laws or rules governing the food assistance program. (2) In addition, the department shall establish procedures for referring any case that involves a suspected […]
414.34 Annual report concerning administrative complaints and disciplinary actions involving food assistance program violations.—The department shall prepare and submit a report to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees, and the Department of Law Enforcement by January 1 of each year. In addition to […]
414.35 Emergency relief.—In administering emergency food assistance and other emergency assistance programs, the department shall cooperate fully with the United States Government and with other departments, instrumentalities, and agencies of this state. History.—s. 12, ch. 78-433; s. 43, ch. 83-334; s. 37, ch. 96-175; s. 27, ch. 97-173; s. 44, ch. 2000-165; s. 28, ch. 2010-209; […]
414.36 Public assistance overpayment recovery program; contracts.— (1) For purposes of privatization of public assistance overpayment recovery, the department shall enter into contracts consistent with federal law with for-profit corporations, not-for-profit corporations, or other entities capable of providing the services for recovering public assistance required under this section. The department shall issue requests for proposals, enter into […]
414.37 Public assistance overpayment recovery privatization; reemployment of laid-off career service employees.—Should career service employees of the Department of Children and Families be subject to layoff after July 1, 1995, due to the privatization of public assistance overpayment recovery functions, the privatization contract shall require the contracting firm to give priority consideration to employment of such […]
414.39 Fraud.— (1) Any person who knowingly: (a) Fails, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose a material fact used in making a determination as to such person’s qualification to receive public assistance under any state or federally funded assistance program; (b) Fails to disclose a change in circumstances in order to obtain or continue […]
414.391 Automated fingerprint imaging.— (1) The Department of Children and Families shall develop and implement, as part of the electronic benefits transfer program, a statewide program to prevent public assistance fraud by using a type of automated fingerprint imaging of adult and teen parent applicants for, and adult and teen parent recipients of, public assistance under this […]
414.392 Applicant screening.—At the time of application or reapplication, each adult or teen parent applying for public assistance benefits under this chapter must provide the state with an automated fingerprint image performed by the state, before receiving any benefits. History.—s. 71, ch. 97-237.
414.40 Stop Inmate Fraud Program established; guidelines.— (1) There is created within the Department of Financial Services a Stop Inmate Fraud Program. (2) The Department of Financial Services is directed to implement the Stop Inmate Fraud Program in accordance with the following guidelines: (a) The program shall establish procedures for sharing public records not exempt from the public records […]
