HB 1827 CS (2005) -  Department of Children and Family Services

General Bill by Future of Florida's Families Committee and Galvano (CO-SPONSORS) Gannon; Holloway
Department of Children and Family Services: Provides legislative intent with respect to establishing a structure by which the department shall monitor and manage contracts with external service providers; requires the department to competitively procure commodities and contractual services; requires the department to allow all public postsecondary institutions to bid on contracts intended for any public postsecondary institution; authorizes the department to competitively procure and contract for systems of treatment or service that involve multiple providers; provides requirements if other governmental entities contribute matching funds; requires that an entity providing matching funds must comply with procurement procedures; authorizes the department to independently procure and contract for treatment services; requires the department to develop a validated business case before outsourcing any service or function; provides requirements for the business case; requires that the validated business case be submitted to the Legislature for approval; requires that a contractual service that has previously been outsourced be subject to the requirements for a validated business case; requires that a procurement of contractual services equal to or in excess of the threshold amount for CATEGORY FIVE comply with specified requirements, including a scope of work and performance standards; authorizes the department to adopt incremental penalties by rule; authorizes the department to include cost-neutral, performance-based incentives in a contract; requires multiyear contracts; requires that a contract in excess of $1 million be negotiated by a contract negotiator who is certified according to standards established by the Department of Management Services; limits circumstances under which the department may amend a contract; requires that a proposed contract amendment be submitted to the Executive Office of the Governor for approval; requires approval of a contract amendment by the Administration Commission; requires the department to verify that contractural terms have been satisfied before renewing a contract; requires documentation; requires the department to develop, in consultation with the Department of Management Services, contract templates and guidelines; requires that the department establish a contract-management process; specifies the requirements for and components of the contract-management process; provides requirements for resolving performance deficiencies and terminating a contract; requires a corrective-action plan; requires the department to develop standards of conduct and disciplinary actions; requires the department to establish contract-monitoring units and a contract-monitoring process; prohibits contractors from engaging in specified activities; requires written reports; requires on-site visits for contracts involving the provision of direct client services; requires the department to make specified documents available to the Legislature; requires the department to create an electronic database to store the documents; requires the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to implement systems to ensure quality and fiscal integrity of programs in the developmental services Medicaid waiver system; provides an exemption for health services from competitive bidding requirements; requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct two reviews of the contract-management and accountability structures of the department and report to the Legislature and the Auditor General; repeals provisions relating to contract-management requirements for the Department of Children and Family Services; provides an appropriation.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 1476 CFS Dept./Contracts/Service Provider By Health and Human Services Appropriations and Governmental Oversight and Productivity and Children and Families and Campbell
Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1476 (Ch. 2005-222) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 4:32 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB FFF 05-02 recommended by:
    Future of Florida's Families Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/23/05   9:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1835 CS Subject: Procurement of Contractual Services by an Agency Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1859 Subject: Obsolete or Outdated Agency Plans, Reports, and Programs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1476 Subject: CFS Dept./Contracts/Service Provider Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2546 Subject: Obsolete/Outdated Agency Reports Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Families Council 4/20/2005 1:18:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Families Council 4/17/2005 7:10:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee 4/13/2005 4:14:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee 4/11/2005 10:11:46 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/24/2005 3:54:47 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1476 (Ch. 2005-222) Time: 05/04/2005 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 1476 Time: 05/04/2005 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/4/2005) Time: 05/03/2005 - 8:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2005 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/20/2005 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/20/2005 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Families Council Time: 04/20/2005 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Families Council Time: 04/18/2005 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Families Council agenda Time: 04/14/2005 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Families Council Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Health & Families Council Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 04/12/2005 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Care Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/08/2005 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health Care Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 03/31/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Families Council Time: 03/31/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee Time: 03/31/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/28/2005 - 7:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/24/2005 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
402.72
402.73 HB 1859
409.1671