Bill > S1022

This bill establishes two new children's initiatives in Florida: the Bay County 32401 Children's Initiative in Bay County and the Pompano RYZE (Resilient Youth with Zeal to Excel) Children's Initiative in Broward County. Both initiatives will be managed by not-for-profit corporations and are designed to create comprehensive community-based service networks in specific neighborhood areas. Each initiative will be subject to state public records, public meetings, and procurement regulations, ensuring transparency and accountability. The initiatives aim to develop and provide quality services for children and families in disadvantaged areas, including education, healthcare, youth development programs, employment opportunities, and affordable housing. They are structured to be large enough to include essential community components like schools, places of worship, and recreational facilities, while being small enough to personally reach and engage willing neighborhood participants. The bill adds these two new initiatives to the existing list of Florida Children's Initiatives, and requires the state department to contract with a not-for-profit corporation to establish planning teams, develop strategic community and business plans, and provide ongoing evaluation, fiscal management, and oversight of the initiatives. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1022