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Fla. Stat. ch. 409 — SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Chapter 409. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

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Part I. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

§ 409.016Definitions.
§ 409.017Revenue Maximization Act; legislative intent; revenue maximization program.
§ 409.031State agency for administering social service funds.
§ 409.1415Parenting partnerships for children in out-of-home care; resources.
§ 409.145Care of children; “reasonable and prudent parent” standard.
§ 409.1451The Road-to-Independence Program.
§ 409.14515Independent living preparation.
§ 409.1452Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System, and Department of Education to assist children and young adults who have been or are in foster care or are experiencing homelessness; documentation regarding eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions; housing assistance.
§ 409.14525Housing support for young adults; federal housing vouchers.
§ 409.1454Motor vehicle insurance and driver licenses for children in care and certified unaccompanied homeless youth.
§ 409.1455Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Program for foster youth and former foster youth.
§ 409.146Children and families client and management information system.
§ 409.1464Responsible Fatherhood Initiative.
§ 409.1465Grants to address the needs of fathers.
§ 409.1467Mentorship for at-risk male students.
§ 409.147Florida Children’s Initiatives.
§ 409.1475Foster and Family Support Grant Program.
§ 409.153Implementation of Healthy Families Florida program.
§ 409.165Alternate care for children.
§ 409.166Children within the child welfare system; adoption assistance program.
§ 409.1662Children within the child welfare system; adoption incentive program.
§ 409.1664Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, servicemembers, law enforcement officers, health care practitioners, and tax collector employees.
§ 409.1666Annual adoption achievement awards.
§ 409.167Statewide adoption exchange; establishment; responsibilities; registration requirements; rules.
§ 409.16742Shared family care residential services program for substance-exposed newborns.
§ 409.1676Comprehensive residential group care services to children who have extraordinary needs.
§ 409.1678Specialized residential options for children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
§ 409.1679Additional requirements; reimbursement methodology.
§ 409.16791Ongoing study of commercial sexual exploitation of children.
§ 409.175Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.
§ 409.1754Commercial sexual exploitation of children; screening and assessment; training; multidisciplinary staffings; service plans.
§ 409.1755One Church, One Child of Florida Corporation Act; creation; duties.
§ 409.1757Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened.
§ 409.176Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes.
§ 409.179Family-friendly workplace initiative.
§ 409.212Optional supplementation.
§ 409.221Consumer-directed care program.
§ 409.2355Programs for prosecution of males over age 21 who commit certain offenses involving girls under age 16.
§ 409.2551Legislative intent.
§ 409.2554Definitions; ss. 409.2551-409.2598.
§ 409.2557State agency for administering child support enforcement program.
§ 409.25575Support enforcement; privatization.
§ 409.2558Support distribution and disbursement.
§ 409.2559State disbursement unit.
§ 409.256Administrative proceeding to establish paternity or paternity and child support; order to appear for genetic testing.
§ 409.2561Support obligations when public assistance is paid; assignment of rights; subrogation; medical and health insurance information.
§ 409.2563Administrative establishment of child support obligations.
§ 409.25633Title IV-D Standard Parenting Time Plans.
§ 409.25635Determination and collection of noncovered medical expenses.
§ 409.2564Actions for support.
§ 409.25641Procedures for processing interstate enforcement requests.
§ 409.2565Publication of delinquent obligors.
§ 409.25656Garnishment.
§ 409.25657Requirements for financial institutions.
§ 409.25658Use of unclaimed property for past due support.
§ 409.25659Insurance claim data exchange.
§ 409.25661Public records exemption for insurance claim data exchange information.
§ 409.2567Services to individuals not otherwise eligible.
§ 409.2569Continuation of support services for recipients of public assistance when benefits are terminated.
§ 409.257Service of process.
§ 409.2571Court and witness fees; bond.
§ 409.2572Cooperation.
§ 409.2574Income deduction enforcement in Title IV-D cases.
§ 409.2575Liens on motor vehicles and vessels.
§ 409.2576State Directory of New Hires.
§ 409.2577Parent locator service.
§ 409.2578Access to employment information; administrative fine.
§ 409.2579Safeguarding Title IV-D case file information.
§ 409.2581Use of clearing accounts and revolving funds.
§ 409.2584Interest on obligations due; waiver.
§ 409.259Filing fees in Title IV-D cases; electronic filing of pleadings, returns of service, and other papers.
§ 409.2594Record requirements.
§ 409.2597Retention of actions.
§ 409.2598License suspension proceeding to enforce support order.
§ 409.2599Data processing services; interagency agreement.
§ 409.25995State Title IV-D agency; contracts.
§ 409.25996Organizations that assist noncustodial parents.
§ 409.2673Shared county and state health care program for low-income persons.
§ 409.26731Certification of local funds as state match for federally funded services.
§ 409.285Opportunity for hearing and appeal.
§ 409.352Licensing requirements for physicians, osteopathic physicians, and chiropractic physicians employed by the department.
§ 409.401Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
§ 409.402Financial responsibility for child.
§ 409.403Definitions; Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
§ 409.404Agreements between party state officers and agencies.
§ 409.405Court placement of delinquent children.
§ 409.406Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.
§ 409.407Interstate agreements between the Department of Children and Families and agencies of other states.
§ 409.408Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children.
§ 409.409Effect of existing compact provisions.
§ 409.4101Rulemaking authority.
§ 409.441Runaway youth programs and centers.
§ 409.508Low-income home energy assistance program.
§ 409.509Definitions; weatherization of low-income residences.
§ 409.5091Department responsible for weatherizing agencies; energy assessment.
§ 409.5093Replacement agency.

Part II. KIDCARE

§ 409.810Short title.
§ 409.811Definitions relating to Florida Kidcare Act.
§ 409.812Program created; purpose.
§ 409.813Health benefits coverage; program components; entitlement and nonentitlement.
§ 409.8132Medikids program component.
§ 409.8134Program expenditure ceiling; enrollment.
§ 409.8135Behavioral health services.
§ 409.814Eligibility.

Part III. MEDICAID

§ 409.901Definitions; ss. 409.901-409.920.
§ 409.902Designated single state agency; payment requirements; program title; release of medical records.
§ 409.90201Recipient address update process.
§ 409.9021Forfeiture of eligibility agreement.
§ 409.9025Eligibility while an inmate.
§ 409.903Mandatory payments for eligible persons.
§ 409.904Optional payments for eligible persons.
§ 409.9041Working People with Disabilities program.

Part IV. MEDICAID MANAGED CARE

§ 409.961Statutory construction; applicability; rules.
§ 409.962Definitions.
§ 409.963Single state agency.
§ 409.964Managed care program; state plan; waivers.
§ 409.965Mandatory enrollment.
§ 409.966Eligible plans; selection.
§ 409.967Managed care plan accountability.
§ 409.968Managed care plan payments.
§ 409.969

Part V. COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD WELFARE

§ 409.986Legislative findings and intent; child protection and child welfare outcomes; definitions.
§ 409.987Lead agency procurement; boards; conflicts of interest.
§ 409.988Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions.
§ 409.990Funding for lead agencies.
§ 409.9913Funding methodology to allocate funding to lead agencies.
§ 409.992Lead agency expenditures.
§ 409.993Lead agencies and subcontractor liability.
§ 409.994Community-based care lead agencies; receivership.

Cited by 18 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Fla. Stat. ch. 409. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

The Florida Statutes

§ 39.202, Fla. Stat.Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception.Printed as chapters 393, 394, and 409
§ 61.14, Fla. Stat.Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.Printed as chapter 409
§ 383.15, Fla. Stat.Legislative intent; perinatal intensive care services.Printed as chapter 409
§ 397.4073, Fla. Stat.Background checks of service provider personnel.Printed as chapter 409

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§ 409.815

Health benefits coverage; limitations.

§ 409.816Limitations on premiums and cost sharing.

§ 409.817Approval of health benefits coverage; financial assistance.

§ 409.8175Delivery of services in rural counties.

§ 409.8177Program evaluation.

§ 409.818Administration.

§ 409.820Quality assurance and access standards.

§ 409.821Florida Kidcare program public records exemption.

§ 409.905

Mandatory Medicaid services.

§ 409.906Optional Medicaid services.

§ 409.9062Lung transplant services for Medicaid recipients.

§ 409.9063Coverage of continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid recipients.

§ 409.90637Agency to seek federal approval for coverage and reimbursement authority for mobile crisis response services.

§ 409.90638Agency to seek federal approval to implement acute hospital care at home program in state Medicaid program.

§ 409.9066Medicare prescription discount program.

§ 409.907Medicaid provider agreements.

§ 409.9071Medicaid provider agreements for school districts certifying state match.

§ 409.9072Medicaid provider agreements for charter schools and private schools.

§ 409.908Reimbursement of Medicaid providers.

§ 409.9081Copayments.

§ 409.9082Quality assessment on nursing home facility providers; exemptions; purpose; federal approval required; remedies.

§ 409.9083Quality assessment on privately operated intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled; exemptions; purpose; federal approval required; remedies.

§ 409.909Statewide Medicaid Residency Program.

§ 409.910Responsibility for payments on behalf of Medicaid-eligible persons when other parties are liable.

§ 409.9101Recovery for payments made on behalf of Medicaid-eligible persons.

§ 409.9102A qualified state Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program in Florida.

§ 409.911Disproportionate share program.

§ 409.9113Disproportionate share program for teaching hospitals.

§ 409.9115Disproportionate share program for mental health hospitals.

§ 409.91151Expenditure of funds generated through mental health disproportionate share program.

§ 409.9116Disproportionate share/financial assistance program for rural hospitals.

§ 409.9118Disproportionate share program for specialty hospitals.

§ 409.91188Specialty prepaid health plans for Medicaid recipients with HIV or AIDS.

§ 409.9119Disproportionate share program for specialty hospitals for children.

§ 409.91195Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.

§ 409.91196Supplemental rebate agreements; public records and public meetings exemption.

§ 409.912Cost-effective purchasing of health care.

§ 409.91206Alternatives for health and long-term care reforms.

§ 409.9121Legislative findings and intent.

§ 409.91212Medicaid managed care fraud.

§ 409.9122Medicaid managed care enrollment; HIV/AIDS patients; procedures; data collection; accounting; information system; medical loss ratio.

§ 409.9123Quality-of-care reporting.

§ 409.91235Agency review and report on medications, treatments, and services for sickle cell disease.

§ 409.91255Federally qualified health center access program.

§ 409.91256Training, Education, and Clinicals in Health (TEACH) Funding Program.

§ 409.9126Children with special health care needs.

§ 409.9127Preauthorization and concurrent utilization review; conflict-of-interest standards.

§ 409.9128Requirements for providing emergency services and care.

§ 409.913Oversight of the integrity of the Medicaid program.

§ 409.9131Special provisions relating to integrity of the Medicaid program.

§ 409.9132Pilot project to monitor home health services.

§ 409.9133Pilot project for home health care management.

§ 409.9134Agency to distinguish certain services as to skilled home health services; prohibited from requiring home health agencies to meet certain requirements for Medicaid participation.

§ 409.914Assistance for the uninsured.

§ 409.915County contributions to Medicaid.

§ 409.916Grants and Donations Trust Fund.

§ 409.918Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund.

§ 409.919Rules.

§ 409.920Medicaid provider fraud.

§ 409.9201Medicaid fraud.

§ 409.9203Rewards for reporting Medicaid fraud.

§ 409.9205Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

§ 409.9207Medicaid eligibility assistance for persons with disabilities.

Enrollment; disenrollment.

§ 409.971Managed medical assistance program.

§ 409.972Mandatory and voluntary enrollment.

§ 409.973Benefits.

§ 409.974Eligible plans.

§ 409.9745Managed care plan biomarker testing.

§ 409.975Managed care plan accountability.

§ 409.976Managed care plan payment.

§ 409.977Enrollment.

§ 409.978Long-term care managed care program.

§ 409.979Eligibility.

§ 409.98Long-term care plan benefits.

§ 409.981Eligible long-term care plans.

§ 409.982Long-term care managed care plan accountability.

§ 409.983Long-term care managed care plan payment.

§ 409.984Enrollment in a long-term care managed care plan.

§ 409.985Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) Program.

§ 409.9855Pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

§ 409.996Duties of the Department of Children and Families.

§ 409.997Child welfare results-oriented accountability program.

§ 408.815, Fla. Stat.

License or application denial; revocation.

Printed as chapter 409

§ 409.2563, Fla. Stat.Administrative establishment of child support obligations.Printed as chapters 61 and 409

§ 414.411, Fla. Stat.Public assistance fraud.Printed as chapter 409

§ 455.245, Fla. Stat.Veterinarians; immediate suspension of license.Printed as chapter 409

§ 456.0635, Fla. Stat.Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration.Printed as chapter 409

§ 456.074, Fla. Stat.Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license.Printed as chapter 409

§ 465.017, Fla. Stat.Authority to inspect; disposal.Printed as chapters 406, 409, 456, 499, and 893

§ 465.022, Fla. Stat.Pharmacies; general requirements; fees.Printed as chapter 409

§ 490.014, Fla. Stat.Exemptions.Printed as chapter 409

§ 491.014, Fla. Stat.Exemptions.Printed as chapter 409

§ 626.8825, Fla. Stat.Pharmacy benefit manager transparency and accountability.Printed as chapter 409

§ 641.2261, Fla. Stat.Application of solvency requirements to provider-sponsored organizations and Medicaid provider service networks.Printed as chapter 409

§ 731.155, Fla. Stat.Applicability.Printed as chapters 63, 215, 409, 660

§ 839.13, Fla. Stat.Falsifying records.Printed as chapter 409