1999 Florida Code
TITLE XXX SOCIAL WELFARE
Chapter 409 Social and Economic Assistance  
409.504   Community services funding.

409.504  Community services funding.--

(1)  On or before August 1 of each year, a local governing authority, either independently or in combination with other local governing authorities, the governing bodies of federally recognized Indian tribes, or a private corporation not for profit whose program plan has been approved by a local governing authority, may apply to the department for financial assistance to implement any program of community services for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 and ending the following September 30. The department is authorized to issue special instructions and make such rules as are necessary to carry out the intent of ss. 409.501-409.505.

(2)  Funds distributed pursuant to ss. 409.501-409.505 for any program shall be matched by an equal amount of funds contributed by the applicant. One-half of the applicant's contribution must be cash. Funds shall be distributed in equal quarterly payments in advance.

(3)(a)  Distribution shall be based on population. The amount available for distribution within each county shall be determined by dividing the total amount estimated to be available by the total population and multiplying the per capita figure derived therefrom by the total population of the county.

(b)  If the applications from any county, whether submitted by one or more local governing authorities or by private corporations not for profit, exceed the amount available for distribution within that county, the department shall impanel a committee from that county consisting of one representative from each applying unit and adjust the total amount applied for to the total amount available based upon the recommendations of the committee. The department shall establish a voting formula and procedures for the committee.

(c)  If funds remain available after all applications have been processed, the department may invite local units to apply for special assistance for demonstration and research programs.

History.--s. 1, ch. 74-166; s. 2, ch. 78-384; s. 1, ch. 79-62; s. 12, ch. 81-295; s. 20, ch. 87-331; s. 45, ch. 93-120.