445.014 – Small Business Workforce Service Initiative.
445.014 Small business workforce service initiative.— (1) Subject to legislative appropriation, the state board shall establish a program to encourage local workforce development boards to establish one-stop delivery systems that maximize the provision of workforce and human-resource support services to small businesses. Under the program, a local workforce development board may apply, on a competitive basis, for […]
445.032 – Transitional Child Care.
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 […]
445.016 – Untried Worker Placement and Employment Incentive Act.
445.016 Untried Worker Placement and Employment Incentive Act.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Untried Worker Placement and Employment Incentive Act.” (2) For purposes of this section, the term “untried worker” means a person who is a hard-to-place participant in the welfare transition program because he or she has limitations associated with the long-term receipt of […]
445.0325 – Welfare Transition Trust Fund.
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 […]
445.017 – Diversion.
445.017 Diversion.— (1) Many customers of the one-stop delivery system do not need ongoing temporary cash assistance, but, due to an unexpected circumstance or emergency situation, require some immediate assistance to secure or retain employment or child support. These immediate obligations may include a shelter or utility payment, a car repair to continue employment, or other services […]
445.033 – Evaluation.
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 […]
445.018 – Diversion Program to Strengthen Florida’s Families.
445.018 Diversion program to strengthen Florida’s families.— (1) The diversion program to strengthen families in this state is intended to provide services that assist families in avoiding welfare dependency by gaining and retaining employment. (2) Before finding a family eligible for the diversion program created under this section, a determination must be made that: (a) The family includes a […]
445.034 – Authorized Expenditures.
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 […]
445.019 – Teen Parent and Pregnancy Prevention Diversion Program; Eligibility for Services.
445.019 Teen parent and pregnancy prevention diversion program; eligibility for services.—The Legislature recognizes that teen pregnancy is a major cause of dependency on government assistance that often extends through more than one generation. The purpose of the teen parent and pregnancy prevention diversion program is to provide services to reduce and avoid welfare dependency by reducing […]
445.020 – Diversion Programs; Determination of Need.
445.020 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 TANF state plan shall clearly indicate such criteria. If federal regulations do not […]