(1) For purposes of privatization of public assistance overpayment recovery, the department shall enter into contracts consistent with federal law with for-profit corporations, not-for-profit corporations, or other entities capable of providing the services for recovering public assistance required under this section. The department shall issue requests for proposals, enter into a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contracts for such services. Contracts for such services may be funded on a contingency fee basis, per fiscal year, based on a percentage of the state-retained share of collections, for claims for food assistance, aid to families with dependent children, and temporary cash assistance. This section does not prohibit districts from entering into contracts to carry out the provisions of this section, if that is a cost-effective use of resources.
(2) The Economic Self-sufficiency Services Program Office of the department shall have responsibility for contract management and for monitoring and policy development functions relating to privatization of the public assistance overpayment recovery program.
History.—s. 1, ch. 95-305; s. 38, ch. 96-175; s. 3, ch. 96-235; s. 48, ch. 97-98; s. 215, ch. 97-101; s. 28, ch. 97-173; s. 70, ch. 2000-139; s. 45, ch. 2000-165; s. 134, ch. 2010-102; s. 29, ch. 2010-209.
Note.—Former s. 409.2562.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 414 - Family Self-Sufficiency
414.035 - Authorized Expenditures.
414.045 - Cash Assistance Program.
414.065 - Noncompliance With Work Requirements.
414.0652 - Drug Screening for Applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
414.0655 - Medical Incapacity Due to Substance Abuse or Mental Health Impairment.
414.075 - Resource Eligibility Standards.
414.085 - Income Eligibility Standards.
414.095 - Determining Eligibility for Temporary Cash Assistance.
414.105 - Time Limitations of Temporary Cash Assistance.
414.106 - Exemption From Public Meetings Law.
414.122 - Withholding of Payments Based on Evidence of Fraud.
414.14 - Public Assistance Policy Simplification.
414.157 - Diversion Program for Victims of Domestic Violence.
414.158 - Diversion Program to Prevent or Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect.
414.1599 - Diversion Programs; Determination of Need.
414.161 - Homelessness Prevention Grants.
414.175 - Review of Existing Waivers.
414.24 - Integrated Welfare Reform and Child Welfare Services.
414.26 - Court-Appointed Guardian Unnecessary.
414.27 - Temporary Cash Assistance; Payment on Death.
414.28 - Public Assistance Payments to Constitute Debt of Recipient.
414.295 - Temporary Cash Assistance Programs; Public Records Exemption.
414.31 - State Agency for Administering Federal Food Assistance Program.
414.32 - Prohibitions and Restrictions With Respect to Food Assistance Program.
414.33 - Violations of Food Assistance Program.
414.36 - Public Assistance Overpayment Recovery Program; Contracts.
414.391 - Automated Fingerprint Imaging.
414.392 - Applicant Screening.
414.40 - Stop Inmate Fraud Program Established; Guidelines.
414.41 - Recovery of Payments Made Due to Mistake or Fraud.
414.411 - Public Assistance Fraud.
414.42 - Cause for Employee Dismissal.
414.455 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Legislative Authorization.
414.456 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets.