FL S0306

Requires the Department of Children and Families to provide suitable luggage (suitcase, duffle bag, or backpack) to every child entering out-of-home care or changing placements to transport personal belongings instead of trash bags

Luggage provided becomes the child's property and cannot be reclaimed by the department or retained by caregivers; new luggage is not required if the child already has luggage from a previous placement

Mandates the department track and record every instance where a trash bag is used to transport a child's belongings, including the reason appropriate luggage was not provided

Requires annual reports to the Legislature beginning July 1, 2027, detailing trash bag usage, reasons for luggage failures, and inventory management practices

Authorizes the department to accept gifts, grants, and donations, and pursue funding through federal Title IV-E assistance, matching grants, public-private partnerships, and direct-support organizations