Staff ReportsJune 18, 2024
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'The bill replaces hand-outs with hand-ups, with the new School Readiness Plus program helping families get off these benefit programs completely.'
Tag: Temporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesA nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.
Staff ReportsJune 18, 2024
Peter SchorschMay 3, 2018
5min482
State and federal programs aimed at helping low-income Florida families aren’t working, according to a new report from the Florida Children’s Council. “Positive child and youth outcomes, financial stability for families, and economic vitality for businesses are interrelated goals. There is clear need to rethink social service policy and align work-based solutions with child and family […]
Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017
4min642
Cape Coral Republican Rep. Dane Eagle announced a pair of bills Tuesday that would relax rules on conceal carry weapons permitholders whose firearms are seen, and another to “eliminate fraud” among Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients. HB 39 would make a brief sighting of a firearm held by a person with a CCW permit […]
Les NeuhausMarch 21, 2017
5min530
Two measures dealing with drug testing for certain public aid applicants and law enforcement taking over DCF’s role investigative role in another county met no resistance Tuesday. Among several bills heard by the Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee were two dealing with applicants of temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) and child welfare […]
Les NeuhausMarch 13, 20173min468
A bill that would require drug testing for adults of families previously convicted of drug offenses who are applying for temporary family assistance from the state of Florida passed a House committee Monday. Sponsored by Rep. Chris Latvala, the bill – HB 1117 — would mandate the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to give […]
Guest AuthorOctober 31, 20134min145
Gov. Rick Scott and our state lawmakers tried to make Florida welfare recipients submit to drug testing. Scott also wanted state workers to be drug tested. School boards across the state have instituted random drug testing for students and teachers. The new state symbol could easily become the urine specimen collection cup, especially if Gov. […]