(1) The Welfare Transition Trust Fund is created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Department of Economic Opportunity. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund to be used for the purposes of the welfare transition program set forth in ss. 445.017-445.032.
(2) The intent of the Welfare Transition Trust Fund is to support the welfare transition program, including diversion services, employment and related services, transition services, and support services.
(3) Funds budgeted for the welfare transition program may be appropriated to the Welfare Transition Trust Fund for implementation of welfare transition services. Additional funds may be placed in the Welfare Transition Trust Fund, including incentive funds earned by the state for purposes of this section.
(4) All funds transferred to and retained in the trust fund shall be invested pursuant to s. 17.61. Any interest accruing to the trust fund shall be for the benefit of the welfare transition program. Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any undisbursed balance remaining in the trust fund and interest accruing to the trust fund not distributed at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund and shall increase the total funds available to implement the welfare transition program.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-174; s. 499, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2004-212; s. 3, ch. 2004-235; s. 387, ch. 2011-142.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 445 - Workforce Services
445.003 - Implementation of the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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.
445.018 - 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.
445.025 - 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.
445.034 - Authorized Expenditures.
445.035 - Data Collection and Reporting.
445.038 - Digital Media; Job Training.
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.