FL H1293

Revises terminology throughout Florida law to replace "food stamp program" with "food assistance program" and "WAGES Program" with "Temporary Cash Assistance" to conform to current federal law naming conventions

Updates definitions and references across 40+ Florida statutes relating to public assistance programs, including Medicaid, child care assistance, workforce development, and fraud prevention provisions

Modifies criminal statute language regarding food assistance fraud to refer to "food assistance benefits" instead of "food stamps" and clarifies punishment provisions

Harmonizes resource and income eligibility standards between the Temporary Cash Assistance program and federal food assistance regulations to simplify administration

Effective date: July 1, 2010