445.023 – Program for Dependent Care for Families With Children With Special Needs.
445.023 Program for dependent care for families with children with special needs.— (1) There is created the program for dependent care for families with children with special needs. This program is intended to provide assistance to families with children who meet the following requirements: (a) The child or children are between the ages of 13 and 17 years, […]
445.024 – Work Requirements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
445.014 – 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 […]