FL S0790

Applicants for or recipients of state and federal welfare benefits (housing assistance, Medicaid, food stamps, TANF, SSI, and other family assistance programs) must submit names of all adults living in their home or having regular care, custody, or control of their minor children to the Department of Children and Family Services.

All applicants, recipients, and named adults must undergo level 2 background screening as set forth in chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

Any applicant, recipient, or named person with a criminal history of violent behavior must enroll in and complete a Department of Children and Family Services-approved parenting and anger management course before welfare benefits are paid.

Applicants or recipients must sign an affidavit confirming they have submitted all required names and will notify the department when new persons move into the home or assume child-monitoring duties.

Applicants or recipients failing to comply commit a first-degree misdemeanor, face a $500 fine, and may lose government benefits for up to 6 months; effective July 1, 2012.