(1) There is created a State Institutions Claims Program, for the purpose of making restitution for property damages and direct medical expenses for injuries caused by shelter children or foster children, or escapees, inmates, or patients of state institutions or developmental disabilities centers under the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
(2) Claims for restitution may be filed with the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The claim must be filed with the department or agency responsible for monitoring the person who caused the medical injury or the property damage. The departments and agencies have the full power and authority to approve or deny claims and may, within the limits of current appropriations, pay individual claims up to $1,000 or, with respect to children in foster care and their families, individual claims up to $1,500. Claims in excess of these amounts shall continue to require legislative approval.
(3) The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities shall adopt rules to process claims and to ensure that eligible claimants receive restitution within a reasonable timeframe.
History.—s. 1, ch. 72-120; s. 1, ch. 77-117; s. 9, ch. 77-120; s. 10, ch. 77-320; s. 16, ch. 79-3; s. 51, ch. 86-220; s. 68, ch. 94-209; s. 4, ch. 96-402; s. 68, ch. 96-418; s. 139, ch. 99-8; s. 26, ch. 2000-367; s. 47, ch. 2006-227; s. 13, ch. 2008-244; s. 137, ch. 2014-19; s. 17, ch. 2021-131.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 402 - Health and Human Services: Miscellaneous Provisions
402.04 - Award of Scholarships and Stipends; Disbursement of Funds; Administration.
402.05 - Requisites for Holding Scholarship and Stipend.
402.06 - Notes Required of Scholarship Holders.
402.115 - Sharing Confidential or Exempt Information.
402.12 - National Community Mental Health Centers Act.
402.16 - Proceedings by Department.
402.161 - Authorization for Sale of Property.
402.164 - Legislative Intent; Definitions.
402.165 - Florida Statewide Advocacy Council; Confidential Records and Meetings.
402.166 - Florida Local Advocacy Councils; Confidential Records and Meetings.
402.17 - Claims for Care and Maintenance; Trust Property.
402.18 - Welfare Trust Funds; Creation, Use.
402.181 - State Institutions Claims Program.
402.185 - Productivity Enhancing Technology.
402.19 - Photographing Records; Destruction of Records; Effect as Evidence.
402.24 - Recovery of Third-Party Payments for Medical Services.
402.26 - Child Care; Legislative Intent.
402.301 - Child Care Facilities; Legislative Intent and Declaration of Purpose and Policy.
402.3025 - Public and Nonpublic Schools.
402.3026 - Full-Service Schools.
402.305 - Licensing Standards; Child Care Facilities.
402.30501 - Modification of Introductory Child Care Course for Community College Credit Authorized.
402.3054 - Child Enrichment Service Providers.
402.3055 - Child Care Personnel Requirements.
402.307 - Approval of Licensing Agency.
402.308 - Issuance of License.
402.309 - Provisional License or Registration.
402.3115 - Elimination of Duplicative and Unnecessary Inspections; Abbreviated Inspections.
402.312 - License Required; Injunctive Relief.
402.313 - Family Day Care Homes.
402.3131 - Large Family Child Care Homes.
402.314 - Supportive Services.
402.315 - Funding; License Fees.
402.317 - Prolonged Child Care.
402.33 - Department Authority to Charge Fees for Services Provided.
402.40 - Child Welfare Training and Certification.
402.402 - Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel; Attorneys Employed by the Department.
402.403 - Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Tuition Exemption Program.
402.404 - Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
402.41 - Educational Materials and Training Concerning HIV Infections and Aids.
402.49 - Mediation Process Established.
402.56 - Children’s Cabinet; Organization; Responsibilities; Annual Report.
402.57 - Direct-Support Organization.
402.62 - Strong Families Tax Credit.
402.70 - Interagency Agreement Between Department of Health and Department of Children and Families.
402.71 - Transfer of Funds, Positions, and Budget Authority Within Department.
402.73 - Contracting and Performance Standards.
402.80 - Office of Community Partners.
402.81 - Pharmaceutical Expense Assistance.
402.82 - Electronic Benefits Transfer Program.
402.86 - Rulemaking Authority for Refugee Assistance Program.