2021 Florida Statutes
Title XXX - Social Welfare
Chapter 414 - Family Self-Sufficiency
414.56 - Office of Continuing Care.
(1) Informing young adults who age out of the foster care system of the purpose of the office, the types of support the office provides, and how to contact the office.
(2) Serving as a direct contact to the young adult in order to provide information on how to access services to support the young adult’s self-sufficiency, including, but not limited to, food assistance, behavioral health services, housing, Medicaid, and educational services.
(3) Assisting in accessing services and supports for the young adult to attain self-sufficiency, including, but not limited to, completing documentation required to apply for services.
(4) Collaborating with community-based care lead agencies to identify local resources that can provide support to young adults served by the office and to assist young adults in accessing these supports.
History.—s. 20, ch. 2021-169.