Florida Statutes
Chapter 445 - Workforce Services
445.026 - Cash Assistance Severance Benefit.


(1) Is employed and is receiving earnings.
(2) Has received cash assistance for at least 6 consecutive months.
(3) Expects to remain employed for at least 6 months.
(4) Chooses to receive a one-time, lump-sum payment in lieu of ongoing monthly payments.
(5) Provides employment and earnings information to the local workforce development board, so that the local workforce development board can ensure that the family’s eligibility for severance benefits can be evaluated.
(6) Signs an agreement not to apply for or accept cash assistance for 6 months after receipt of the one-time payment. In the event of an emergency, such agreement shall provide for an exception to this restriction, provided that the one-time payment shall be deducted from any cash assistance for which the family subsequently is approved. This deduction may be prorated over an 8-month period. The state board shall adopt criteria defining the conditions under which a family may receive cash assistance due to such emergency.

Such individual may choose to accept a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,000 in lieu of receiving ongoing cash assistance. Such payment shall only count toward the time limitation for the month in which the payment is made in lieu of cash assistance. A participant choosing to accept such payment shall be terminated from cash assistance. However, eligibility for Medicaid, food assistance, or child care shall continue, subject to the eligibility requirements of those programs.

History.—s. 15, ch. 99-241; s. 26, ch. 2000-165; s. 38, ch. 2010-209; s. 40, ch. 2015-98; s. 40, ch. 2016-216; s. 23, ch. 2020-30.
Note.—Former s. 414.1525.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXI - Labor

Chapter 445 - Workforce Services

445.001 - Short Title.

445.002 - Definitions.

445.003 - Implementation of the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

445.004 - Careersource Florida, inc., and the State Board; Creation; Purpose; Membership; Duties and Powers.

445.006 - State Plan for Workforce Development.

445.007 - Local Workforce Development Boards.

445.0071 - Florida Youth Summer Jobs Pilot Program.

445.008 - Workforce Training Institute.

445.009 - One-Stop Delivery System.

445.010 - Consumer-First Workforce System Technology; Principles and Information Sharing.

445.011 - Consumer-First Workforce System.

445.014 - Small Business Workforce Service Initiative.

445.016 - Untried Worker Placement and Employment Incentive Act.

445.017 - Diversion.

445.018 - Diversion Program to Strengthen Florida’s Families.

445.019 - Teen Parent and Pregnancy Prevention Diversion Program; Eligibility for Services.

445.020 - Diversion Programs; Determination of Need.

445.021 - Relocation Assistance Program.

445.022 - Retention Incentive Training Accounts.

445.023 - Program for Dependent Care for Families With Children With Special Needs.

445.024 - Work Requirements.

445.025 - Other Support Services.

445.026 - Cash Assistance Severance Benefit.

445.028 - Transitional Benefits and Services.

445.029 - Transitional Medical Benefits.

445.030 - Transitional Education and Training.

445.031 - Transitional Transportation.

445.032 - Transitional Child Care.

445.0325 - Welfare Transition Trust Fund.

445.033 - Evaluation.

445.034 - Authorized Expenditures.

445.035 - Data Collection and Reporting.

445.038 - Digital Media; Job Training.

445.045 - Development of an Internet-Based System for Information Technology Industry Promotion and Workforce Recruitment.

445.046 - Establishment of a Network Access Point.

445.047 - Passport to Economic Progress Act; Legislative Intent.

445.048 - Passport to Economic Progress Program.

445.051 - Individual Development Accounts.

445.055 - Employment Advocacy and Assistance Program Targeting Military Spouses and Dependents.

445.056 - Citizen Soldier Matching Grant Program.

445.06 - Florida Ready to Work Credential Program.

445.07 - Economic Security Report of Employment and Earning Outcomes.

445.08 - Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.