SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 256

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Silver moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 45, line 10, through page 46, line 2, delete

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18         Section 14.  Section 414.151, Florida Statutes, is

19  created to read:

20         414.151  Diversion program for victims of domestic

21  violence.--

22         (1)  The diversion program for victims of domestic

23  violence is intended to provide services and one-time payments

24  to assist victims of domestic violence and their children in

25  making the transition to independence.

26         (2)  Before finding an applicant family eligible for

27  the diversion program created under this section, a

28  determination must be made that:

29         (a)  The applicant family includes a pregnant woman or

30  a parent with one or more minor children or a caretaker

31  relative with one or more minor children.

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 1         (b)  The services or one-time payment provided are not

 2  considered assistance under federal law or guidelines.

 3         (3)  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in

 4  ss. 414.075, 414.085, and 414.095, a family meeting the

 5  criteria of subsection (2) who is determined by the domestic

 6  violence program to be in need of services or one-time payment

 7  due to domestic violence shall be considered a needy family

 8  and shall be deemed eligible under this section for services

 9  through a certified domestic violence shelter.

10         (4)  One-time payments provided under this section

11  shall not exceed an amount recommended by the WAGES Program

12  State Board of Directors and adopted by the department in

13  rule.

14         (5)  Receipt of services or a one-time payment under

15  this section shall not preclude eligibility for, or receipt

16  of, other assistance or services under this chapter.

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