HB 1903 (2004) -  Administration of the State's Social and Economic Programs

General Bill by Future of Florida's Families (CO-SPONSORS) Fiorentino
Administration of the State's Social and Economic Programs: Revises the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Department of Children and Family Services; requires the department to develop and implement safety and case plans when determined necessary by such assessment; clarifies intent; eliminates a requirement for a court hearing; provides for citizen reviews; distinguishes a court hearing from a citizen review; includes hearings conducted by the Agency for Health Care Administration in the exception for an administrative law judge to preside over such hearings; provides additional legislative intent relating to individuals with developmental disabilities; provides for additional personnel to be included in screening requirements; requires an employment history check in such screening; requires the developmental services program to provide supports and services; renames the Office of Appeals Hearings and places it in the agency; provides rulemaking authority; authorizes the agency to establish and conduct Medicaid hearings; moves duties from the department to the agency; eliminates a requirement that the department charge fees for services provided to disabled adults; revises a definition; provides for representation by counsel at hearings relating to false report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; requires notification of this right; corrects the name of a coalition; provides activities to which funds for homeless housing assistance may be allocated; revises the submission deadline of an annual report on homeless programs and services; requires a consistency statement from the designated lead agency with respect to homeless assistance services.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: 04/30/04 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1823 (Ch. 2004-267) on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:36 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB FFF 04-02 recommended by:
    Future of Florida's Families

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1823 Subject: Developmental Services and Mental Health Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1280 Subject: Children & Family Services Dept. Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2808 Subject: Children & Family Services Dept. Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/2/2004 8:27:52 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/30/2004 11:33 AM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1044] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1823 (Ch. 2004-267) Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:36 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/30/2004 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/30/2004 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:48 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2004 - 8:55 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:07 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2004 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/26/2004 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/26/2004 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Appropriations Time: 04/12/2004 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 04/12/2004 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/02/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/01/2004 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.301
39.701 HB 281 CS, HB 359, HB 1981
120.80 HB 911 CS, HB 1005 CS, HB 1673 CS, HB 1759 CS
393.062
393.0655 HB 721, HB 1823
393.066 HB 1823
400.0255
408.15
409.91195
410.604
415.102
415.1113
420.622
420.623
420.625