1. Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self- Sufficient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency. Charlie Crist, Governor George Sheldon, Secretary The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 What does it mean for DCF Programs in DCF Programs in Palm Beach County? Perry Borman, Circuit 15 Administrator (Palm Beach County)

2. DCF Programs Automated Community Connection to Economic Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Food Stamps Cash Assistance Medicaid 2 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Adult Protective Services Child Protective Services Refugee Services

3. 3 Federal Stimulus Provisions Affecting 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

4. 4 More Money for Food Stamps 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)

5. 5 Homeless 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)

6. 6 More Money to Fight Violence Against 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

7. 7 Adoption 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

8. 8 Federal Foster Care Funding Under the IV-E Waiver In Millions More Money for Foster Care Services in Florida

9. 9 MORE THAN $27.2 million increase for Palm Beach County