FL H1323

Department of Children and Families must contract for an evaluation of five public assistance programs: SNAP (food stamps), temporary cash assistance, Medicaid, school readiness, and housing choice vouchers

An interagency working group of 10 members (two representatives each from DCF, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Economic Opportunity, Department of Education, and Florida Housing Finance Corporation) will develop criteria and select the evaluator by July 1, 2020

Evaluations must assess each program's history, eligibility processes, communication clarity, and the number of families receiving multiple program services, including analysis of single-parent versus two-parent households

Evaluations must quantify changes in economic self-sufficiency over the last 3 program years and identify potential innovations or improvements to increase self-sufficiency outcomes

Final report due to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by February 1, 2021; the act expires July 1, 2021