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Perry Borman , Circuit 15 Administrator (Palm Beach County). The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. What does it mean for DCF Programs in Palm Beach County?. DCF Programs. Automated Community Connection to Economic Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS ) Food Stamps - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self- Sufficient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency.
Charlie Crist, GovernorCharlie Crist, GovernorGeorge Sheldon, SecretaryGeorge Sheldon, Secretary
The American Recovery and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Reinvestment Act of 2009
What does it mean for What does it mean for
DCF Programs inDCF Programs in
Palm Beach County?Palm Beach County?
Perry Borman,Perry Borman,Circuit 15 Circuit 15 AdministratorAdministrator(Palm Beach County)(Palm Beach County)
DCF ProgramsDCF ProgramsAutomated Community Connection to Economic
Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS)• Food Stamps• Cash Assistance• Medicaid
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Adult Protective Services
Child Protective Services
Refugee Services
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Federal Stimulus Provisions Federal Stimulus Provisions Affecting DCFAffecting DCF
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF/Cash Assistance)
• Homeless Prevention Grants
• Violence Against Women Act Funds
• Medicaid
• Adoption Assistance
• Foster Care
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More Money for Food More Money for Food StampsStamps
Effective April 2009
13.6% benefit increase statewide
In Palm Beach County:
• $11.2 million issued in April ($2 million increase from March)
• $256.29 average amount per household
$216.35
March 2009 April 2009
$39.94 (average monthly increase per family after federal stimulus)
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Homeless PreventionHomeless Prevention Short-term rental assistance, housing relocation
and stabilization services for families who may become homeless due to the economic crisis
$1.5 billion nationwide
$65.3 million for Florida (Of that, DCF would issue $21.5 million.)
$2.8 million for Palm Beach County(County Commission decides agency to manage the grant;
HUD deadline for plan: May 18)
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More Money to Fight Violence More Money to Fight Violence Against WomenAgainst Women
$225 million increase nationwide• Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Program• STOP Violence Against Women formula program
Florida: $6,976,652
Palm Beach County (State Attorney’s Office):$272,484
$50 million for transitional housing for victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault
* DCF Office of Domestic Violence Program is reviewing applications for grants - $1.2 million statewide
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Adoption AssistanceAdoption Assistance
• $4.2 million more federal money this budget year
• $5.5 million more federal money in 2009-10 budget year
Child and Family Connections in Palm Beach County: $121,810 more for Maintenance Adoption Subsidies
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Federal Foster Care FundingFederal Foster Care FundingUnder the IV-E WaiverUnder the IV-E Waiver
$136.6
$144.9$149.3
$153.8$158.4
$163.1
$120.0$125.0
$130.0$135.0
$140.0$145.0$150.0
$155.0$160.0
$165.0$170.0
FFY 2005(base)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
In Millions
More Money for Foster Care Services in Florida
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