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SECTION 9: PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY WORK (SECTION 414.55, F.S.)

Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act (PRWORA), unless the chief executive officer of the state opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a State must, consistent with the exception provided in Section 407(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 407(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week and tasks to be determined by the State. (Section 402(a)(1)(B)(iv))

The State opted out of this provision as provided for in section 414.55, F.S., that requires the Governor to minimize the liability of the state by opting out of the special provisions of Section 402(a)(1)(B)(iv), of the SSA, as amended by PRWORA. DCF and SWDB must implement the community work program in accordance with the provisions of section 445.024, F.S.

SECTION 10: EMERGENCY RELIEF (SECTION 414.35, F.S.)

DCF is required to adopt administrative rules for the administration of emergency assistance programs delegated to DCF either by executive order in accordance with the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 or pursuant to the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act of and the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

SECTION 11: SPECIAL PROVISION RELATED TO THE “ELDER JUSTICE ACT OF 2009”

This Special Provision Section is added to Florida’s TANF State Plan as required by TANF- ACF-PI-2011-06 to comply with Title VI, Subtitle H, Sections 6701-6703 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), the “Elder Justice Act of 2009.” Section 6703 (a) (2) of the PPACA amends section 402 (a) (1) (B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602 (a) (1) (B).

Florida affirms that it is including health care needs of elders in its planning for workforce and economic development.

Florida intends to “assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment in other (health care) occupations related to elder care determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel….” (Required language.)

The following is a brief description of some of the labor market analysis, training opportunities, and health care related initiatives in Florida. While not all demand occupations mentioned below are for elder care exclusively, the fact that Florida is one of