Title XXIX, Public Health

The Department of Health shall develop educational materials and training about the transmission, control, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus infections and acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other communicable diseases relevant for use in those facilities licens…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Foster grandparent” means an individual who volunteers to provide support services to high-risk and handicapped children.(b) “Foster grandparent program” means a program established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, Pub. …

(1) The Department of Children and Families shall establish a mediation process for the purpose of resolving disputes that arise between the department and agencies that are operating under contracts with the department.(2)(a) The department shall appoint at least one mediation p…

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This act may be cited as the “Children and Youth Cabinet Act.”(2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—(a) The Legislature finds that all state agencies and programs that touch the lives of children and youth must work in a coordinated and comprehensive fashion, with…

The Department of Children and Families is authorized to create a direct-support organization, the sole purpose of which is to support the department in carrying out its purposes and responsibilities.(1) The direct-support organization must be:(a) A not-for-profit corporation inc…

(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Annual tax credit amount” means, for any state fiscal year, the sum of the amount of tax credits approved under paragraph (5)(c), including tax credits to be taken under s. 211.0253, s. 212.1834, s. 220.1877, s. 561.1213, or…

1(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Annual tax credit amount” means, for any state fiscal year, the sum of the amount of tax credits approved under paragraph (5)(b), including tax credits to be taken under s. 220.18775, s. 561.12135, or s. 624.51059, which ar…

The Department of Health and the Department of Children and Families shall enter into an interagency agreement to ensure coordination and cooperation in identifying client populations, developing service delivery systems, and meeting the needs of the state’s residents. The intera…

(1) The secretary may transfer funds, positions, and budget authority within the department, pursuant to chapter 216, provided the department comports generally with legislative intent.(2) The secretary may transfer salary rate within the department with the prior approval of the…

Subject to an appropriation, the department shall establish a department-wide Office of Quality to ensure that the department and its contracted service providers achieve high levels of performance. Duties of the office include, but are not limited to:(1) Identifying performance …

(1) The Department of Children and Families shall adopt, by rule, provisions for including in its contracts incremental penalties to be imposed by its contract managers on a service provider due to the provider’s failure to comply with a requirement for corrective action. Any fin…

(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Contract manager” means the department employee who is responsible for enforcing the compliance with administrative and programmatic terms and conditions of a contract. The contract manager is the primary point of contact th…

The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Agency for Health Care Administration, community-based care lead agencies, managing entities as defined in s. 394.9082, and agencies who have contracted with monitorin…

(1) The Department of Children and Families is authorized to approve third-party credentialing entities, as defined in s. 402.40, for its employees and service providers to ensure that only qualified employees and service providers provide client services.(2) The department shall…

There is established the Office of Community Partners within the Department of Health for the purpose of receiving, coordinating, and dispensing federal funds set aside to expand the delivery of social services through eligible private community organizations and programs. The of…

(1) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—A program is established in the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide pharmaceutical expense assistance to individuals diagnosed with cancer or individuals who have received organ transplants who were medically needy recipients prior to January…

(1) The Department of Children and Families shall establish an electronic benefits transfer program for the dissemination of food assistance benefits and temporary cash assistance payments, including refugee cash assistance payments, asylum applicant payments, and child support d…

(1) The Department of Children and Families has the authority to administer the refugee assistance program in accordance with 45 C.F.R. parts 400 and 401. The Department of Children and Families or a child-placing or child-caring agency designated by the department may petition i…

The Department of Children and Families shall establish a structure by which the department shall:(1) Provide services to immigrant survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, during the interim period between the time the survivor applies for a v…

(1)(a) A local law enforcement agency may develop and maintain a database, to be known as a “Persons with Disabilities Registry,” listing persons who have developmental, psychological, or other disabilities or conditions that may be relevant to their interactions with law enforce…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Adult safe house” means a group residential facility that provides housing and care specifically for adult survivors of human trafficking.(b) “Adult survivor of human trafficking” or “survivor” means an individual who has reached the age…