445.024 Work requirements.— (1) WORK ACTIVITIES.—The Department of Economic Opportunity may develop activities under each of the following categories of work activities. The following categories of work activities, based on federal law and regulations, may be used individually or in combination to satisfy the work requirements for a participant in the temporary cash assistance program: (a) Unsubsidized employment. […]
445.025 Other support services.—Support services shall be provided, if resources permit, to assist participants in complying with work activity requirements outlined in s. 445.024. If resources do not permit the provision of needed support services, the local workforce development board may prioritize or otherwise limit provision of support services. This section does not constitute an entitlement […]
445.026 Cash assistance severance benefit.—An individual who meets the criteria listed in this section may choose to receive a lump-sum payment in lieu of ongoing cash assistance payments, provided the individual: (1) Is employed and is receiving earnings. (2) Has received cash assistance for at least 6 consecutive months. (3) Expects to remain employed for at least 6 months. […]
445.028 Transitional benefits and services.—In cooperation with the department, the Department of Children and Families shall develop procedures to ensure that families leaving the temporary cash assistance program receive transitional benefits and services that will assist the family in moving toward self-sufficiency. At a minimum, such procedures must include, but are not limited to, the following: […]
445.029 Transitional medical benefits.— (1) A family that loses its temporary cash assistance due to earnings shall remain eligible for Medicaid without reapplication during the immediately succeeding 12-month period if private medical insurance is unavailable from the employer or is unaffordable. (a) The family shall be denied Medicaid during the 12-month period for any month in which the […]
445.030 Transitional education and training.—In order to assist former recipients of temporary cash assistance who are working or actively seeking employment in continuing their training and upgrading their skills, education, or training, support services may be provided for up to 2 years after the family is no longer receiving temporary cash assistance. This section does not […]
445.031 Transitional transportation.—In order to assist former recipients of temporary cash assistance in maintaining and sustaining employment or educational opportunities, transportation may be provided, if funds are available, for up to 2 years after the participant is no longer in the program. This does not constitute an entitlement to transitional transportation. If funds are not sufficient […]
445.032 Transitional child care.—In order to assist former welfare transition program participants and individuals who have been redirected through up-front diversion in obtaining employment, continuing to be employed, and improving their employment prospects, transitional child care is available for up to 2 years: (1) To a former program participant who is no longer receiving temporary cash assistance […]
445.0325 Welfare Transition Trust Fund.— (1) The Welfare Transition Trust Fund is created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Department of Economic Opportunity. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund to be used for the purposes of the welfare transition program set forth in ss. 445.017-445.032. (2) The intent of the Welfare Transition Trust […]
445.033 Evaluation.—The department and the Department of Children and Families shall measure the performance of workforce related programs and services for participants who receive benefits pursuant to family self-sufficiency programs under chapter 414, and participants in welfare transition programs under this chapter, as follows: (1) The department shall consult with local workforce development boards to develop annual […]
445.034 Authorized expenditures.—Any expenditures from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant shall be made in accordance with the requirements and limitations of part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, as amended, or any other applicable federal requirement or limitation. Prior to any expenditure of such funds, the Secretary of Children and […]
445.035 Data collection and reporting.—The Department of Children and Families and the state board shall collect data necessary to administer this chapter and make the reports required under federal law to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. History.—s. 47, ch. 96-175; s. 35, ch. 97-173; s. […]
445.038 Digital media; job training.—CareerSource Florida, Inc., through the Department of Economic Opportunity, may use funds dedicated for incumbent worker training for the digital media industry. Training may be provided by public or private training providers for broadband digital media jobs listed on the occupations list developed by the Labor Market Estimating Conference. Programs that operate […]
445.045 Development of an Internet-based system for information technology industry promotion and workforce recruitment.— (1) CareerSource Florida, Inc., is responsible for directing the development and maintenance of a website that promotes and markets the information technology industry in this state. The website shall be designed to inform the public concerning the scope of the information technology industry […]
445.046 Establishment of a network access point.—The state actively supports efforts that enhance the information technology industry in this state, particularly those efforts that increase broadband technology. A critical initiative to enhance this industry in this state is determined to be the development of a network access point, which is defined to be a carrier-neutral, public-private […]
445.047 Passport to Economic Progress Act; legislative intent.—The purpose of the Passport to Economic Progress Act is to provide incentives and services designed to assist individuals who are recipients of temporary cash assistance or who are former recipients of temporary cash assistance generate family income levels that help foster the achievement and maintenance of economic self-sufficiency. […]
445.048 Passport to Economic Progress program.— (1) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state board, in conjunction with the department and the Department of Children and Families, shall implement a Passport to Economic Progress program consistent with this section. The state board may designate local workforce development boards to participate in the program. Expenses for the […]
445.051 Individual development accounts.— (1) The purpose of this act is to provide for the establishment of individual development accounts that can provide families having limited means an opportunity to accumulate assets and to facilitate and mobilize savings; to promote education, homeownership, and microenterprise development; and help to stabilize families and build communities. This section implements the […]
445.055 Employment advocacy and assistance program targeting military spouses and dependents.— (1) The Legislature finds that military families are faced with a variety of challenges, including frequent relocations, recurring deployments, lengthy periods of separation, and heightened anxiety and uncertainty during periods of conflict. A military spouse’s ability to gain job skills and maintain a career contributes to […]
445.056 Citizen Soldier Matching Grant Program.—The Department of Economic Opportunity shall implement the matching grant program established by the former Agency for Workforce Innovation to award matching grants to private sector employers in this state which provide wages to employees serving in the United States Armed Forces Reserves or the Florida National Guard while those employees […]
