Florida Statutes
Chapter 402 - Health and Human Services: Miscellaneous Provisions
402.57 - Direct-Support Organization.


(1) The Department of Children and Families shall establish a direct-support organization to assist the Children and Youth Cabinet established in s. 402.56 in carrying out its purposes and responsibilities, primarily regarding fostering public awareness of children and youth issues and developing new partners in the effort to serve children and youth by raising money; submitting requests for and receiving grants from the Federal Government, the state or its political subdivisions, private foundations, and individuals; and making expenditures to or for the benefit of the cabinet. The sole purpose for the direct-support organization is to support the cabinet. The direct-support organization must be:
(a) Incorporated under chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State as a Florida corporation not for profit.
(b) Organized and operated to make expenditures to or for the benefit of the cabinet.
(c) Approved by the department to be operating for the benefit of and in a manner consistent with the goals of the cabinet and in the best interest of the state.

(2) The board of directors of the direct-support organization shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor. Each member of the board of directors shall be appointed to a 4-year term. However, for the purpose of providing staggered terms, the initial appointments shall be for either 2 years or 4 years, as determined by the Governor.
(3) The direct-support organization shall operate under a written contract with the department.
(4) All moneys received by the direct-support organization must be deposited into an account of the direct-support organization and shall be used in a manner consistent with the goals of the cabinet.
(5) This section is repealed October 1, 2024, unless reviewed and saved from repeal by the Legislature.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2019-142.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

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.

402.07 - Payment of Notes.

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.

402.167 - Duties of State Agencies That Provide Client Services Relating to the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council and the Florida Local Advocacy Councils.

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.

402.20 - County Contracts Authorized for Services and Facilities for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.

402.22 - Education Program for Students Who Reside in Residential Care Facilities Operated by the Department of Children and Families or the Agency for Persons With Disabilities.

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.

402.302 - Definitions.

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.

402.306 - Designation of Licensing Agency; Dissemination by the Department and Local Licensing Agency of Information on Child Care.

402.307 - Approval of Licensing Agency.

402.308 - Issuance of License.

402.309 - Provisional License or Registration.

402.310 - Disciplinary Actions; Hearings Upon Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration; Administrative Fines.

402.311 - Inspection.

402.3115 - Elimination of Duplicative and Unnecessary Inspections; Abbreviated Inspections.

402.312 - License Required; Injunctive Relief.

402.3125 - Display and Appearance of License; Posting of Violations; Information to Be Provided to Parents.

402.313 - Family Day Care Homes.

402.3131 - Large Family Child Care Homes.

402.314 - Supportive Services.

402.315 - Funding; License Fees.

402.316 - Exemptions.

402.317 - Prolonged Child Care.

402.318 - Advertisement.

402.319 - Penalties.

402.33 - Department Authority to Charge Fees for Services Provided.

402.34 - Body Corporate.

402.35 - Employees.

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.

402.47 - Foster Grandparent and Retired Senior Volunteer Services to High-Risk and Handicapped Children.

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.

402.715 - Office of Quality.

402.73 - Contracting and Performance Standards.

402.7305 - Department of Children and Families; Procurement of Contractual Services; Contract Management.

402.7306 - Administrative Monitoring of Child Welfare Providers, and Administrative, Licensure, and Programmatic Monitoring of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Providers.

402.731 - Department of Children and Families Certification Programs for Employees and Service Providers; Employment Provisions for Transition to Community-Based Care.

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.

402.87 - Services to Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes.