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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to community services for needy individuals and families; creating s. 23.41, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 23.42, F.S.; providing goals of Hope Florida; creating s. 23.43, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 23.44, F.S.; creating the Hope Florida Office within the Executive Office of the Governor; providing duties of the office; providing eligibility requirements for Hope Florida participants; specifying that Hope Florida is voluntary; specifying mechanisms by which individuals may receive assistance; requiring the office to designate a state agency to perform certain functions; creating s. 23.45, F.S.; requiring Hope Navigators to be embedded in communities for specified purposes; requiring care plans to include certain steps and timelines; specifying duties of the Hope Florida partner network; requiring specified state agencies to participate in Hope Florida at the direction of the Executive Office of the Governor; requiring participating state agencies to use existing resources and personnel, if possible; authorizing other entities to participate in Hope Florida at the direction of the office; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Hope Florida program, a comprehensive initiative designed to provide coordinated support services for needy individuals and families. The program creates a new office within the Governor's Executive Office to streamline access to community resources and help residents achieve self-sufficiency. Hope Florida will operate through Hope Navigators who will work directly with participants to develop personalized care plans addressing barriers like employment, education, housing, and basic needs. The program is voluntary and open to legal Florida residents aged 16 and older, with participants able to access services through a statewide hotline, website, or referrals from community organizations. The initiative requires multiple state agencies, including the Departments of Children and Families, Education, and Juvenile Justice, to collaborate and use existing resources to support participants. The key goals are to break down traditional service silos, create a unified support network involving private businesses, nonprofits, state agencies, and faith-based organizations, and ultimately help individuals become more self-sufficient by connecting them with targeted community resources and opportunities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Budget Committee (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1327 |
| Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1327/Analyses/h1327a.HSS.PDF |
| Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1327/Analyses/h1327.HSS.PDF |
| Analysis - Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1327/Analyses/h1327.HSS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1327/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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