This bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. It mandates level 2 employment screening for all employees of residential facilities and adult day training programs, ensuring that background checks include employment history and local criminal records. Additionally, it revises the qualifications for organizations providing support coordination services to iBudget clients by removing the requirement for a mentoring program for new support coordinators and adding a competency-based assessment requirement.

Furthermore, the bill updates the administrative fine structure, allowing the agency to impose fines of up to $1,000 per violation, with a maximum aggregate fine of $10,000. The bill also clarifies that each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation, subject to individual fines. The changes aim to enhance the safety and quality of services provided to individuals with disabilities while streamlining the regulatory framework for support coordination services. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 794 Filed: 393.0655, 393.0663, 393.0673