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FL S0558

FL S0558
Homeless Service Professionals

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Introduced
11/21/2023
In Committee
12/05/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to homeless service professionals; amending s. 420.621, F.S.; defining the term “person with lived experience”; creating s. 420.6241, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; providing qualifications for certification as a person with lived experience; requiring the Department of Children and Families to conduct background screening; specifying disqualifying offenses for a person applying for certification; authorizing a person who does not meet background screening requirements to request an exemption from disqualification from the department; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill defines the term "person with lived experience" and creates a new section of Florida Statutes to provide qualifications and background screening requirements for individuals seeking certification as a person with lived experience in providing homeless services. The bill recognizes that persons with personal experience of homelessness are qualified to provide effective support services, even if they have a criminal history that may prevent them from meeting standard background screening requirements. The bill authorizes these individuals to request an exemption from disqualification and directs the Department of Children and Families to conduct the necessary background screenings and make exemption decisions. The bill aims to address the shortage of professionals and paraprofessionals in the field of homeless services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 975 (on 03/06/2024)

Bill Topics

Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Homelessness
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employment Training and Workforce Development
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558 11/21/2023
Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/Analyses/2024s00558.fp.PDF 02/23/2024
Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/Analyses/2024s00558.pre.fp.PDF 02/20/2024
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/Analyses/2024s00558.ahs.PDF 01/17/2024
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/Analyses/2024s00558.pre.ahs.PDF 01/16/2024
Analysis - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/Analyses/2024s00558.cf.PDF 01/10/2024
Analysis - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/Analyses/2024s00558.pre.cf.PDF 01/08/2024
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/558/BillText/Filed/HTML 11/21/2023
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