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FL Stat § 414.456 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 414 - Family Self-Sufficiency|414.456 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets.

414.456 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; transactions in fresh produce markets.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Market” means a farmers’ market, community farmers’ market, flea market, or other open-air market.(b) “SNAP” means the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program established under 7 U.S.C. ss. 2011 et seq.(2)(a) The owner or operator of a market selling fresh produce who is not an authorized SNAP retailer may allow an authorized Food and Nutrition Service group or association of produce sellers that is actively participating in produce sales in the market, or an authorized Food and Nutrition Service third-party organization, to implement and operate an electronic benefits transfer system for purposes of accepting SNAP benefits in the market on behalf of the produce sellers to the extent and manner allowed by federal law and regulation.(b) The authorized Food and Nutrition Service group, association, or third-party organization responsible for implementation and operation of the electronic benefits transfer system may not be another market that competes with the market being served.(c) The market owner or operator shall reasonably accommodate the authorized Food and Nutrition Service group, association, or third-party organization in the implementation and operation of an electronic benefits transfer system for purposes of accepting SNAP benefits.(d) SNAP benefits may only be used for the purchase of fresh produce or other fresh food on a dollar-for-dollar basis and may not be traded for tokens or other means of trade for nonproduce items.(3) This section does not:(a) Apply to a market selling fresh produce whose owner or operator has an electronic benefits transfer system for accepting SNAP benefits in the market.(b) Prohibit an authorized Food and Nutrition Service produce seller in a market selling fresh produce from operating his or her own electronic benefits transfer system as part of his or her customer transaction options.(c) Require a market owner or operator to create, operate, or maintain an electronic benefits transfer system on behalf of its produce sellers.History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-51.
FL Stat § 414.55 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 414 - Family Self-Sufficiency|414.55 - Implementation of Community Work Program.

414.55 Implementation of community work program.—The Governor shall minimize the liability of the state by opting out of the special provision related to community work, as described in s. 402(a)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act, as amended by Pub. L. No. 104-193. The department and CareerSource Florida, Inc., shall implement the community work program in accordance with s. 445.024.History.—s. 115, ch. 96-175; s. 1039, ch. 97-103; s. 37, ch. 97-173; s. 48, ch. 2000-165; s. 22, ch. 2015-98.
FL Stat § 414.56 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 414 - Family Self-Sufficiency|414.56 - Office of Continuing Care.

414.56 Office of Continuing Care.—The department shall establish an Office of Continuing Care to ensure young adults who age out of the foster care system between 18 and 21 years of age, or 22 years of age with a documented disability, have a point of contact until the young adult reaches the age of 26 in order to receive ongoing support and care coordination needed to achieve self-sufficiency. Duties of the office include, but are not limited to:(1) Informing young adults who age out of the foster care system of the purpose of the office, the types of support the office provides, and how to contact the office.(2) Serving as a direct contact to the young adult in order to provide information on how to access services to support the young adult’s self-sufficiency, including, but not limited to, food assistance, behavioral health services, housing, Medicaid, and educational services.(3) Assisting in accessing services and supports for the young adult to attain self-sufficiency, including, but not limited to, completing documentation required to apply for services.(4) Collaborating with community-based care lead agencies to identify local resources that can provide support to young adults served by the office and to assist young adults in accessing these supports.History.—s. 20, ch. 2021-169.
FL Stat § 415.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.101 - Adult Protective Services Act; Legislative Intent.

415.101 Adult Protective Services Act; legislative intent.—(1) Sections 415.101-415.113 may be cited as the “Adult Protective Services Act.”(2) The Legislature recognizes that there are many persons in this state who, because of age or disability, are in need of protective services. Such services should allow such an individual the same rights as other citizens and, at the same time, protect the individual from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the detection and correction of abuse, neglect, and exploitation through social services and criminal investigations and to establish a program of protective services for all vulnerable adults in need of them. It is intended that the mandatory reporting of such cases will cause the protective services of the state to be brought to bear in an effort to prevent further abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. In taking this action, the Legislature intends to place the fewest possible restrictions on personal liberty and the exercise of constitutional rights, consistent with due process and protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Further, the Legislature intends to encourage the constructive involvement of families in the care and protection of vulnerable adults.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ch. 73-176; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 3, 5, ch. 79-287; s. 15, ch. 79-298; s. 1, ch. 80-293; s. 1, ch. 83-82; s. 61, ch. 85-81; s. 27, ch. 86-220; s. 93, ch. 95-418; s. 1, ch. 2010-31.
FL Stat § 415.1035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1035 - Facility’s Duty to Inform Residents of Their Right to Report Abusive, Neglectful, or Exploitive Practices.

415.1035 Facility’s duty to inform residents of their right to report abusive, neglectful, or exploitive practices.—The department shall work cooperatively with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the Department of Elderly Affairs to ensure that every facility that serves vulnerable adults informs residents of their right to report abusive, neglectful, or exploitive practices. Each facility must establish appropriate policies and procedures to facilitate such reporting.History.—s. 97, ch. 95-418; s. 29, ch. 2000-349; s. 58, ch. 2006-227.
FL Stat § 415.1036 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1036 - Immunity.

415.1036 Immunity.—(1) Any person who participates in making a report under s. 415.1034 or participates in a judicial proceeding resulting therefrom is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that otherwise might be incurred or imposed. This section does not grant immunity, civil or criminal, to any person who is suspected of having abused, neglected, or exploited, or committed any illegal act upon or against, a vulnerable adult. Further, a resident or employee of a facility that serves vulnerable adults may not be subjected to reprisal or discharge because of the resident’s or employee’s actions in reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation pursuant to s. 415.1034.(2) Any person who makes a report under s. 415.1034 has a civil cause of action for appropriate compensatory and punitive damages against any person who causes detrimental changes in the employment status of the reporting party by reason of the reporting party’s making the report. Any detrimental change made in the residency or employment status of such a person, such as, but not limited to, discharge, termination, demotion, transfer, or reduction in pay or benefits or work privileges, or negative evaluations, within 120 days after the report is made establishes a rebuttable presumption that the detrimental action was retaliatory.History.—s. 98, ch. 95-418; s. 30, ch. 2000-349.
FL Stat § 415.105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.105 - Provision of Protective Services With Consent; Withdrawal of Consent; Interference.

415.105 Provision of protective services with consent; withdrawal of consent; interference.—(1) PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITH CONSENT.—If the department determines through its investigation that a vulnerable adult demonstrates a need for protective services or protective supervision, the department shall immediately provide, or arrange for the provision of, protective services or protective supervision, including in-home services, provided that the vulnerable adult consents. A vulnerable adult in need of services as defined in s. 415.102 shall be referred to the community care for disabled adults program, or to the community care for the elderly program administered by the Department of Elderly Affairs.(2) WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT.—If the vulnerable adult withdraws consent to the receipt of protective services or protective supervision, the services may not be provided, except pursuant to s. 415.1051.(3) INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES.—When any person refuses to allow the provision of protective services to a vulnerable adult who has the capacity to consent to services, the department shall petition the court for an order enjoining the person from interfering with the provision of protective services. The petition must allege specific facts sufficient to show that the vulnerable adult is in need of protective services and that the person refuses to allow the provision of such services. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the vulnerable adult is in need of protective services and that the person refuses to allow the provision of such services, the court may issue an order enjoining the person from interfering with the provision of protective services to the vulnerable adult.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ch. 73-176; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 3, 5, ch. 79-287; s. 15, ch. 79-298; s. 1, ch. 80-293; s. 1, ch. 83-82; s. 31, ch. 86-220; s. 29, ch. 89-294; s. 21, ch. 95-144; s. 37, ch. 95-210; s. 100, ch. 95-418; s. 3, ch. 98-182; s. 33, ch. 2000-349.
FL Stat § 415.1052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1052 - Interference With Investigation or With the Provision of Protective Services.

415.1052 Interference with investigation or with the provision of protective services.—(1) If, upon arrival of the protective investigator, any person refuses to allow the department to begin a protective investigation, interferes with the department’s ability to conduct such an investigation, or refuses to give access to the vulnerable adult, the appropriate law enforcement agency must be contacted to assist the department in commencing the protective investigation.(2) When any person refuses to allow the provision of protective services to the vulnerable adult who has the capacity to consent to services, the department shall petition the court for an order enjoining the person from interfering with the provision of protective services. The petition must allege specific facts sufficient to show that the vulnerable adult is in need of protective services and that the person refuses to allow the provision of such services. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the vulnerable adult is in need of protective services and that the person refuses to allow the provision of such services, the court may issue an order enjoining the person from interfering with the provision of protective services to the vulnerable adult.History.—s. 102, ch. 95-418; s. 35, ch. 2000-349.
FL Stat § 415.106 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.106 - Cooperation by the Department and Criminal Justice and Other Agencies.

415.106 Cooperation by the department and criminal justice and other agencies.—(1) All criminal justice agencies have a duty and responsibility to cooperate fully with the department so as to enable the department to fulfill its responsibilities under ss. 415.101-415.113. Such duties include, but are not limited to, forced entry, emergency removal, emergency transportation, and the enforcement of court orders obtained under ss. 415.101-415.113.(2) To ensure coordination, communication, and cooperation with the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults, the department shall develop and maintain interprogram agreements or operational procedures among appropriate departmental programs and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council, and other agencies that provide services to vulnerable adults. These agreements or procedures must cover such subjects as the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the department in identifying and responding to reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; the provision of services; and related coordinated activities.(3) To the fullest extent possible, the department shall cooperate with and seek cooperation from all appropriate public and private agencies, including health agencies, educational agencies, social service agencies, courts, organizations, or programs providing or concerned with human services related to the prevention, identification, or treatment of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ch. 73-176; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 3, 5, ch. 79-287; s. 15, ch. 79-298; s. 1, ch. 80-293; s. 1, ch. 83-82; s. 32, ch. 86-220; s. 27, ch. 93-177; s. 104, ch. 95-418; s. 24, ch. 2000-263; s. 37, ch. 2000-349; s. 32, ch. 2015-31.
FL Stat § 415.1099 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1099 - Court and Witness Fees Not Allowed.

415.1099 Court and witness fees not allowed.—In all proceedings under ss. 415.101-415.113, court fees must not be charged to the department; to any party to a petition; to any legal custodian of records, documents, or persons; or to any adult named in a summons. In a proceeding under ss. 415.101-415.113, witness fees are not allowed to the department; to any party to a petition; to any legal custodian of records, documents, or persons; or to any adult named in a summons.History.—s. 108, ch. 95-418.
FL Stat § 415.1102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1102 - Adult Protection Teams.

415.1102 Adult protection teams.—(1) Subject to an appropriation, the department may develop, maintain, and coordinate the services of one or more multidisciplinary adult protection teams in each of the districts of the department. As used in this section, the term “multidisciplinary adult protection team” means a team of two or more persons who are trained in the prevention, identification, and treatment of abuse of elderly persons, as defined in s. 430.602, or of dependent persons and who are qualified to provide a broad range of services related to abuse of elderly or dependent persons.(2) Such teams may be composed of, but need not be limited to:(a) Psychiatrists, psychologists, or other trained counseling personnel;(b) Police officers or other law enforcement officers;(c) Medical personnel who have sufficient training to provide health services;(d) Social workers who have experience or training in preventing the abuse of elderly or dependent persons; and(e) Public and professional guardians as described in part II of chapter 744.(3) The department shall utilize and convene the teams to supplement the protective services activities of the protective services program of the department.(4) This section does not prevent a person from reporting under s. 415.1034 all suspected or known cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The role of the teams is to support activities of the protective services program and to provide services deemed by the teams to be necessary and appropriate to abused, neglected, and exploited vulnerable adults upon referral. Services must be provided with the consent of the vulnerable adult or that person’s guardian, or through court order.(5) If an adult protection team is providing certain services to abused, neglected, or exploited vulnerable adults, other offices and units of the department shall avoid duplicating those services.History.—s. 32, ch. 89-294; s. 48, ch. 90-306; s. 109, ch. 95-418; s. 6, ch. 98-182; s. 71, ch. 2000-153; s. 39, ch. 2000-349; s. 2, ch. 2003-262; s. 35, ch. 2016-40.
FL Stat § 415.1105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1105 - Training Programs.

415.1105 Training programs.—(1) The department shall, within available resources, provide appropriate preservice and inservice training for adult protective investigation staff.(2) Within available resources, the department shall cooperate with other appropriate agencies in developing and providing preservice and inservice training programs for those persons specified in s. 415.1034(1)(a).History.—s. 110, ch. 95-418; s. 65, ch. 2013-18.
FL Stat § 415.1111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1111 - Civil Actions.

415.1111 Civil actions.—A vulnerable adult who has been abused, neglected, or exploited as specified in this chapter has a cause of action against any perpetrator and may recover actual and punitive damages for such abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The action may be brought by the vulnerable adult, or that person’s guardian, by a person or organization acting on behalf of the vulnerable adult with the consent of that person or that person’s guardian, or by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased victim without regard to whether the cause of death resulted from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such action and to recover actual and punitive damages for any deprivation of or infringement on the rights of a vulnerable adult. A party who prevails in any such action may be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, costs of the action, and damages. The remedies provided in this section are in addition to and cumulative with other legal and administrative remedies available to a vulnerable adult. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any civil action for damages against any licensee or entity who establishes, controls, conducts, manages, or operates a facility licensed under part II of chapter 400 relating to its operation of the licensed facility shall be brought pursuant to s. 400.023, or against any licensee or entity who establishes, controls, conducts, manages, or operates a facility licensed under part I of chapter 429 relating to its operation of the licensed facility shall be brought pursuant to s. 429.29. Such licensee or entity shall not be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of its employees or agents or any other third party in an action brought under this section.History.—s. 112, ch. 95-418; s. 23, ch. 96-418; s. 41, ch. 2000-349; s. 12, ch. 2001-45; s. 86, ch. 2006-197.
FL Stat § 415.1115 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.1115 - Civil Actions Involving Elderly Parties; Speedy Trial.

415.1115 Civil actions involving elderly parties; speedy trial.—In a civil action in which a person over the age of 65 is a party, such party may move the court to advance the trial on the docket. The presiding judge, after consideration of the age and health of the party, may advance the trial on the docket. The motion may be filed and served with the initial complaint or at any time thereafter.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-251; s. 115, ch. 95-418.Note.—Former s. 415.114.
FL Stat § 415.113 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 415 - Adult Protective Services|415.113 - Statutory Construction; Treatment by Spiritual Means.

415.113 Statutory construction; treatment by spiritual means.—Nothing in ss. 415.101-415.1115 shall be construed to mean a person is abused, neglected, or in need of emergency or protective services for the sole reason that the person relies upon and is, therefore, being furnished treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a well-recognized church or religious denomination or organization; nor shall anything in such sections be construed to authorize, permit, or require any medical care or treatment in contravention of the stated or implied objection of such person. Such construction does not:(1) Eliminate the requirement that such a case be reported to the department;(2) Prevent the department from investigating such a case; or(3) Preclude a court from ordering, when the health of the individual requires it, the provision of medical services by a licensed physician or treatment by a duly accredited practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing in accordance with the tenets and practices of a well-recognized church or religious denomination or organization.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-143; s. 114, ch. 95-418; s. 43, ch. 2000-349; s. 53, ch. 2016-10.
FL Stat § 418.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXX - Social Welfare|Chapter 418 - Recreation Districts|418.20 - Creation of Recreation Districts Authorized.

418.20 Creation of recreation districts authorized.—Each municipality and county in the state is authorized to create one or more recreation districts comprising the whole of or any part of the territory of said municipality and by counties only in the unincorporated areas of each county. Each such district shall be established by ordinance approved by a vote of the electors in the district in accordance with s. 165.041. Such ordinance, as it may from time to time be amended by the governing body of said municipality or county and approved by a vote of the electors in the district, shall constitute the charter of the recreation district. The electors residing in a proposed district may petition the governing body of the city or county to create a recreation district. If a majority of electors has signed the petition, no referendum shall be required to create the district.History.—s. 1, ch. 78-237.