Floridas Republican-led Legislature has historically proved stingy with pay raises to public employees, many years doling out no annual hikes and keeping salaries low. The legislature must increase pay to in order to retain a qualified workforce. All state workers will see across-the-board 5.38 percent pay raises. John Kennedy is a reporter in the USA TODAY Networks Florida Capital Bureau. According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Florida is currently $4.17 up more than $1.25 in one year. % Were working hard to bring you the latest news from the states legislative session. On top of that, employees saw big cost increases in dependent health care coverage, meaning state employees actually saw their take home pay decrease. endobj With a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2020 pushing the states minimum wage for all workers to $15-an-hour in 2026, Florida lawmakers now appear to be getting out slightly ahead of this shift. Lawmakers agreed to spend $24.3 billion for K-12 education, including $250 million to boost pay for teachers. Some lawmakers say yes. Then there is the Catch 22 for the Health Insurance Subsidy Tax Exclusion. We have saved the livelihoods of so many people who are hardworking, who dont have the luxury of working from home, and we stood up for them time and time again, he said. The LCSO Behavioral Health and Occupational Wellness Program requested the grant to develop a mental health resiliency initiative to assist smaller partner agencies in surrounding counties. Political editor Emily L. Mahoney will send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. In total, lawmakers are setting aside $800 million for teacher pay, a nearly 50 percent increase from the current years budget. 10 big issues to watch in Floridas 2023 legislative session, 5 highlights from DeSantis book, The Courage to Be Free, Florida bill would outlaw treatments for transgender youth, prevent insurance coverage, DeSantis says he supports open carry in audio recorded from gun rights group, DeSantis takes his culture war to Texas Gov. Florida has the smallest and least expensive state workforce per 1,000 residents among the states. However, the pay increase was completely wiped out by a 2.6% increase in state employees contribution to the ERS pension fund. AFSCME, the labor union representing state workers, said it appreciates the state recognizes theres been years of undervaluing workers. DeSantis budget proposes $255 million for career service state employee raises but includes agency discretion in determining who gets a pay bump. Employees in Florida paid more for their health insurance in 2020 than workers in nearly every other state, a new study from The Commonwealth Fund found.. I wonder how many other State retirees fall into this category. I am proud to be an educator and we have certainly come a long way. And the problem has gotten worse over the past decade. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP), See stories by Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press, Black History Month is over, but these movies are forever, Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils, Over $30M worth of Funkos are being dumped, An American walked her pet cow in Moscow's Red Square. Not sure how much this has penalized us. Im excited for Floridas teachers and am grateful for Governor DeSantis vision and his relentless pursuit to improve the teaching profession.. My husband and I receive retirement benefits including a health insurance subsidy (HIS). Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees . 1 0 obj So it's really a perfect storm for high cost burdens.. The governor also vetoed $3.1 billion in spending from the budget, cutting various line items including $1 million for a food harvesting program for low-income or unemployed people, $20 million for new state aircrafts and millions for college renovations and remodels, among other things. Though the longtime lobbyist was quick to add that the pay raise "is huge" for the region. It also receives funds from Tallahassee and Leon schools. . But thats not the only upside for state employees in the Governors proposed spending plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The mentorship program by the nonprofitOmega Lamplightersworks with boys in grades 4-12 to decrease gang related activity. 2 0 obj - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $800 million in this year's budget to raise minimum teacher pay and increase veteran teacher salaries in Florida. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, wants an average 4% pay increase for state workers plus additional raises for corrections and law enforcement officers. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a $109.9 billion state budget bill that includes pay raises for state workers and law enforcement, as well as tax suspensions on gas, diapers and school supplies. The HIS benefit is not an insurance policy and it is not a part of your Florida Retirement System pension. My husbands form also had the notation but I recently noticed that his HIS was not excluded and was counted as part of his taxable income. The record spending plan is thanks to the states booming tax rolls coming out of the pandemic and billions of dollars handed down from Congress. For state employees, the minimum wage will increase to $13 per hour. Please see the memorandum regarding the 2021-2022 base salary increase and 3% bonus for In . Nearly $9 billion would be held in reserves, with another $1 billion held in an inflation fund to offset any increased costs for state projects. The Law Enforcement (LEO) payscale is the federal government payscale used to determine the salaries of over 70% of federal civilian employees. STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS-STATE HOSPITALS. Another $80 million is going to build a new state emergency operations center, and $115 million is going to repair and renovate the state Capitol grounds. If you havent already subscribed, please consider buying a print or digital subscription. But the study found that families in Florida were hit harder than any other state. State Rep. Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee, reviewed DeSantis 12-page veto list that totaled more than $3 billion, saw the two local projects that were axed and saidoverall Leon County did well.". Jim Justice has proposed 5% pay raises for state employees and public school teachers. In allocating the pay increases to career service employees, the Governors budget requires the agencies to take into consideration the length of time employees have been on the job. Simpson, the Senate president, is running for the post of Agriculture Commissioner later this year and the spending provision sought by his chamber would not takeeffect until January 2023, when he could potentially be in charge of the department. The Legislature is set to approve the budget, and end its legislative session, on Monday. Weve put words into action by replacing Common Core, eliminating the Florida Standards Assessment, and working with our close friends in the Florida Legislature to secure $800 million in state funding to provide teachers a well-deserved pay increase. | Capital Bureau | USA TODAY NETWORK FLORIDA, GOP lawmaker aims to strip state funding from school districts that defied Gov. The other two aircraft would be available to the lieutenant governor, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, the House Speaker, Senate president and chairs of legislative committees and agency officials. ", More on DeSantis' budget: DeSantis budget includes raise for state workers, new emergency operations center, More on state minimum wage: Florida lawmakers consider banning cities, counties from setting local minimum wages. I think that is going to help our state as a whole, said Senate Appropriations chairperson Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland. An Edward R. Murrow Award-winning series explores the high costs of the pandemic for children and young adults. The current agriculture commissioner, Democrat Nikki Fried, is running to challenge DeSantis for governor. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. The study suggested solutions to the national problems, such as expanding Medicaid eligibility and providing more subsidies for insurance plans on the Affordable Care Acts marketplace. Prison Construction - Two New Facilities: One 250 bed hospital facility - $200 million, Offender Based Information System (OBIS) replacement - $10.2 million, Statewide Prosecutor Workload - $1.8 million and 12 positions, Solicitor General Workload - $1.7 million and 10 positions, Election Crimes Investigations - $1.5 million and 10 positions, Cyberfraud Analysis and Education - $0.5 million and 6 positions, Increase DJJ Provider Pay to Minimum Wage - $5.3 million, Salary Increases for Deputy Sheriffs and County Correctional Officers in Fiscally Constrained Counties - $15.0 million, Appellate Court Operational Increases - $9.7 million and 62 positions, Construction of one 4,500 Bed Prison - $650.0 million, Construction of one 250 Bed Prison Hospital - $200.0 million, Price Level Increase for Correctional Officers in Private Prisons - $33.9 million, Offender Based Information System (OBIS) Replacement - $10.2 million, Information Technology Infrastructure Improvements - $5.1 million, Critical Security Equipment - $3.0 million, Statewide Recruitment Staffing - $1.9 million and 12 positions, Critical Legal Positions - $1.2 million and 13 positions, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Program Compliance - $1.2 million and 11 positions, Pensacola Regional Operations Center Facility - $6.3 million, Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System - $0.9 million and 2 positions, Increase Federal Grants Trust Fund Authority - COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) Grant - $0.8 million, Criminal Justice Data Technical Assistance Grant - $5.0 million, Biometric Identification Solution (BIS) Modernization - $3.5 million, Criminal Justice Data Transparency - $3.0 million, Statewide Behavioral Threat Assessment Management Strategy - $1.3 million and 3 positions, Increase Provider Pay to Minimum Wage - $5.3 million, Expansion of Vocational and Educational Services - $3.7 million, Continuation and Expansion of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs - $1.6 million, Electronic Monitoring Enhancements - $1.0 million, Establishment of an Electronic Health Record - $0.7 million and 3 positions, Child Representation Pilot Program - $2.4 million and 3 positions, Staffing Support for the Justice Administrative Commission - $0.5 million and 4 positions, Clerks of Court Pandemic Recovery Plan - $6.3 million, Guardian ad Litem Trust Fund Authority - $4.4 million and 67.5 positions, State Attorney and Public Defender Motor Vehicle Replacement - $2.5 million, Appellate Case Management Solution - $4.5 million, Maintain Early Childhood Courts - $1.0 million and 9 positions, Trial Courts Pandemic Recovery Plan - $10.0 million, Support for Post-Pandemic Proceedings - $1.9 million, Supreme Court Fellows Program - $0.6 million, Transportation Work Program - $11.6 billion, Affordable Housing Programs - $362.7 million, Library, Cultural, and Historical Grants, Initiatives, and Facilities - $175.3 million, Urban Search and Rescue Teams Training and Equipment Grants - $10 million, Florida National Guard Tuition Assistance - $5.2 million, Reemployment Assistance Program Operations and Tax Services Provider - $33.4 million, State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) - $209.5 million (allocated to local governments), Affordable Housing Programs - $153.3 million, including the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) and $100 million for a Florida Hometown Hero Housing Program, Noncustodial Parent Employment Program - $7.0 million, Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program - $20 million, First Responders Recognition Payments - $125 million SFRF, Broadband Opportunity Grant Program - $400 million SFRF, Consumer-First Workforce Information System - $150 million SFRF, Rural Infrastructure Fund - $30 million ($25 million SFRF), Economic Development Projects - $6.0 million, Housing and Community Development Projects - $107.9 million, Florida Highway Patrol Taser Replacement - $1.5 million, Florida Highway Patrol Academy Driving Track - $10 million, Increased Authority for Work Zone Traffic Enforcement - $5.8 million, Additional Commercial Driver License Third Party Testing - $570,119; 6.0 positions, Motorist Modernization Project - Phase II - $10 million, Florida National Guard Tuition Assistance - $5.2 million for FYs 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, Florida State Guard - $10 million; 6.0 positions, New Counterdrug Program Headquarters Building - $2.2 million, Libraries Maintenance of Effort - $23.9 million; and Additional Aid - $2 million, Cultural and Museum Programs and Initiatives - $73.2 million, General Program Support Grants - $46.0 million (fully funds all 556 projects), Culture Builds Florida Ranked List - $3.1 million (funds all 131 projects), Cultural Facilities Grants Ranked List - $10 million SFRF (funds 24 projects), Cultural and Museum Projects - $14.1 million, Historical Preservation Programs and Initiatives - $31.1 million, Historic Preservation Small Matching Grants Ranked List - $1.6million (funds all58projects), Historic Preservation Special Category Ranked List - $21.5 million (funds all 77 projects), Historic Preservation Projects - $9.4 million, African-American Cultural and Historical Grants Ranked List - $30.3 million (SFRF). Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. Nursing homes got more than $200 million that must be spent on raising staff wages to $15 per hour. This is wholly inadequate to address the needs for clean water, productive agriculture and parks for people, said Lindsay Cross, water and land policy director for Florida Conservation Voters. Insurance premiums for both of us under the family plan is deducted from my FRS Pension. Pay Period Beginning: Pay Period Ending: Warrant Date: 12/23/2022 01/05/23 01/13/23 01/06/23 01/19/23 01/27/23 . Ausley represents more than 19,000 state employees in Leon and Gadsden counties. x]moH i0lv7_Ao;I}`dA_SMR%[vcK^~z6^|m$YUmsz[RW'?>I*(s?2'hO2.'=D*&Mg&z%6+3g>}}dqb. The 5.3% pay raise and $15 minimum wage starting July 1 will boost the area's payroll by at least an additional $40 million annually. Update the new pay period amount for any employee given a pay change after the initial data is pulled, with an effective date prior to July 1, 2022. For the rest of Floridians, affordable housing has been the subject of calls for more money, as the states sizzling housing market has driven rents and home prices through the roof. University employees have been left out of recent statewide pay raises. DeSantis unveils 'Freedom First' budget for 'free state', Gov. Overall, the cost of health insurance in Florida is comparable to the rest of the country. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2023. The Republican governor signed the budget legislation at an event in The Villages, the nations largest retirement community, where supporters packed out a recreation center and applauded as he highlighted his pandemic policies and spending priorities while criticizing Democratic President Joe Biden. 2023. Florida lawmakers approved the state's biggest-ever budget, a $112 billion plan that includes a gas-tax holiday, pay raises for workers and more spending than the governor's proposal. Gov. In 2020, the average starting salary for a teacher in Florida was $40,000 (26th in the nation), and with todays funding, it will now be at least $47,000 (9th in the nation). No state workers will make less than $15 per hour. In fact, 71% of those who quit the state in 2018 said they were going to a higher paying job, with 30% saying they would be making more than $10,000/year more than they were making with the state. Tantalsofound the Second Harvest veto disappointing. He is on my State Retirement health insurance plan. While lawmakers have been mired in grueling, emotional fights over abortion and other hot-button topics during this years legislative session, their proposed budget received little criticism. Corrections officers would start at $20 per hour. This is very important. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday isa qualified success for Tallahassee and Leon County. Theyre also spending federal money on arts and culture: $30.3 million for African American cultural historical grants, $13.8 million to build a state artifact facility and $10 million for cultural facilities grants. Employees of the Florida Department of Management Services are granted the same holiday schedule as all state of . Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? By this initiative happening, it is not about having a salary, it is about can a teacher pay their light bill, can a teacher pay their water bill, can a teacher give a kid who doesnt have food at home an extra snack, or an extra bag of chips to put in their backpack and not at the expense of their own home., I dont think people always understand the countless hours we put into our work, said Loren Temes, 2nd Grade Teacher, Renaissance Charter School at Wellington. But lawmakers have reduced that amount, targeting $209.5 million for housing initiatives, but limiting rental assistance efforts to about $100 million, with another $100 million establishing a hometown heroes program helping first responders, teachers and nurses with down payment assistance. According to the Division of State Group Insurance in the Department of Management Services, the annual family premium for the state group health insurance plan was $21,973, as of July 1. It would take a pay increase of about $13,500/year or 45.8% to bring the buying power of the median state employee salary back to its 1987 level. Mr. Wood, the +\- 35% pay increases handed out to executive leaders at FDOT by Governor DeSantis recently would make for good reading and education materials for your audience should you choose to look into that and write about it. Certainly, we were not advised about this Catch 22 when he was added to my retiree health plan. 2022-2023 Staff Pay Increase Memo (PDF) Article Date August 4, 2022 Office of Human Resources 282 Champions Way Appropriations Committee (AP). 2021-2022 Base Salary Increase & Staff Bonus Memo. From a leadership perspective, when I am looking for talent to hire, I dont want salary to be a deciding factor in that a teacher wont join our organization because they cant afford it., Educators are the backbone of America, said Tiqkia Barrow, 5th Grade Teacher, Renaissance Charter School at Wellington. Bringing home the bacon: What Leon legislative delegation got into 2022-23 state budget, Leon lawmakers' 2022 session agenda: Work, new jobs, aid to North Florida counties. DeSantis had called for pouring about $355 million into construction, home-buying and rent relief efforts. C) Pay raises for PBA's state bargaining unit members are completed. The money will be used to regrade five acreswetland to prevent debris from flowing into Fred George Sink on to Wakulla Springs. Brandes, now chair of the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, wants to steer more state employees into high deductible health plans. The variety of bills touch virtually every aspect of life in the Sunshine State. DeSantis supportedwhat advocates call the putting parents first initiative, which would have takenmillions of dollars from some of the states biggest counties and send the money to Floridas 55 other counties that fell in line with the governor on mask policy. The. Email: [emailprotected] Times 3/14/2022. Weve had teachers who havent had (raises) in many years because of the downturn that we had, so we put the money in hoping we can retain quality teachers. state_bargaining_team.png. Direct support professionals who work in State Supported Living Centers / State Hospitals have a turnover rate of 53.5%. All hospitals are facing a serious staffing crunch and significant inflation in the cost of everything they do, said Justin Senior, CEO of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida. High deductible plans also are accompanied by tax-free health savings accounts. Those making $15 to $25 could see a pay increase as well. ATallahassee initiative that provides scholarships to acquire GEDs, high school diplomas and to attend college or technical and vocational schools. 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For my tax form from the State the Health Insurance Subsidy was excluded from my gross income with the notation The purpose of the HIS is to provide assistance with the cost of health insurance coverage. The project was Leon Countys top request for the session. The legislature needs to appropriate a $6000 across-the-board pay raise for state university employees! Florida lawmakers agreed to the pay raises on Wednesday as they finalized negotiations on a more than $100 billion state budget. Nationally, health insurance costs accounted for 11.6% of median U.S. household income in 2020, compared to 9.1% in 2010. State employee raises will go into effect Oct. 1. . The health care budget funds two of those programs to the tune of more than $36 million. But with inflation rising and many state agencies struggling to hire and keep employees, lawmakers have adapted to a new political reality. And West Virginia Republican Gov. This effort takes a lot of resources to gather and update. Lawmakers directed an additional $1 billion towards salaries andincrease the pay to state workers, first responders, corrections officers and teachers. To ensure that Texas is able to provide high quality services to its citizens, the legislature needs to appropriate a real across-the-board pay raise for state employees and university workers. State employees are the driving force behind critical services to all Texans especially to some of the most vulnerable. Ten years ago, Floridas workers paid $5,205 or 11% of the states median income. For maybe the first time in Floridas history, we have a Governor and administration that goes above and beyond to recognize and empower educators by listening and giving us a voice., Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. We highlight the stories of Black Floridians seeking emotional healing and wellness. That program, and four others totaling $349 million, were sought by Simpson, who is running for agriculture commissioner. (In December, he proposed a $99.7 billion budget, but in reality, it was at least $2 billion higher.). Our members deserve annual raises like this one so that state employment pays living wages and continues to be a sustainable career option for professionals, said Vicki Hall, president of Florida AFSCME. Included in the budgets many provisions is a 5.38% raise for all state employees, increases in teacher salaries and funding to boost the minimum wage for state workers to $15. All 2022 Bill Summaries for Appropriations Committee, $43.7 billion from the General Revenue Fund (GR), $2.8 billion from the Education Enhancement Trust Fund, $ 1.2 billion from the Public Education Capital Outlay Trust Fund (PECO TF), $64.3 billion from other trust funds (TF), 112,472.26 full time equivalent positions (FTE), An additional $1 billion for Inflation Fund was reserved for budget amendments necessary to counter increased costs due to inflation, which is not included in the $8.9 billion in reserves, FEFP (funding provided in overall BSA increase), Agency for Health Care Administration - Medicaid Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Medicaid Waiver Services, Department of Juvenile Justice - Contracted services, Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracted services, 5.38 percent State Employee across-the-board increase to address inflation, State Law Enforcement Officers/Troopers - Increase minimum salary to $50,000 or an additional 5 percent pay increase, whichever is greater, Correctional and Probation Officers - Increase minimum salary to $41,600 ($20 per hour), and other position classifications ranging from $45,760 to $57,886, State Firefighters - Increase minimum salary to $41,600 ($20 per hour), Juvenile Justice Detention Officers - Increase minimum salary to $39,520 ($19 per hour), Juvenile Justice Probation Officers - Increase minimum salary to $41,600 ($20 per hour), Veterans Homes Nurses - $5.6 million for salary and recruitment incentives, Assistant State Attorneys and Public Defenders - $5,000 - $10,000 pay increase, Charter School Repairs and Maintenance - $195.8 million, Public School Maintenance - $11.4 million, College and University Maintenance - $843.7 million, Developmental Research School Repairs and Maintenance - $8.1 million, Small School District Special Facilities - $64.4 million, District Tech Center Projects - $13.9 million, Florida College System Projects - $216.2 million, State University System Projects - $563.9 million, School for the Deaf and Blind Maintenance and Renovation Projects - $8.5 million, Public Broadcasting - Health and Safety Issues - $5 million, Authorization for State University System (SUS) Capital Improvement Student Fee Projects - $44.7 million, Partnerships for School Readiness - $53.2 million, Early Learning Standards & Accountability - $4.9 million, Voluntary Prekindergarten Program - $553.4 million, Decrease of 2,645 fewer students ($6.4 million), Voluntary Prekindergarten Program Additional Base Student Allocation (BSA) Payments - $151.3 million; these additional payments are provided to ensure all VPK instructors are paid a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour, FEFP Total Funds increase is $1.69 billion or 7.5 percent, FEFP increases in Total Funds per Student is $384.55, a 4.96 percent increase [from $7,758.3 to $8,142.8], Base Student Allocation (BSA) increase by $214.49 or 4.9 percent, FEFP Base Funds (flexible $) increase of $1 billion or 7.15 percent, Required Local Effort (RLE) increase of $633.2 million; RLE millage maintained at prior year level of 3.606 mills, Teacher Salary Increase Allocation - $250 million increase for a total of $800 million that school districts must use to increase the minimum salaries of classroom teachers to at least $47,500, Safe Schools Allocation - $30 million increase for a total of $210 million for School Safety Officers and school safety initiatives, Mental Health Assistance Allocation - $20 million increase for a total of $140 million to help school districts and charter schools address youth mental health issues, Reading Instruction Allocation - $40 million increase for a total of $170 million to provide comprehensive reading instruction, Turnaround School Supplemental Services Allocation - $24.4 million - funds for services designed to improve the overall academic and community welfare of students and their families at designated lower performing schools, Funding Compression & Hold Harmless Allocation - $68.2 million - compression funds for districts with total funds per FTE that are less than the statewide average and hold harmless funds for districts that have a reduction in the District Cost Differential, FEFP increases are provided to school districts to ensure all employees are paid a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour beginning in the 2022-23 school year, Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program - $6.5 million, School Recognition Program - $200 million, Community School Grant Program - $7.6 million, Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources Centers - $8.7 million, Transition Support Funding for Jefferson County School District - $5 million, Computer Science and Teacher Bonuses - $10 million, School District Foundation Matching Grants - $6 million, Florida Association of District School Superintendents Training - $750,000, School and Instructional Enhancement Grants - $46.4 million, Florida School for the Deaf & Blind - $53.2 million, Assessment and Evaluation - $134.7 million, VPK and Student Literacy Program Monitoring Systems - $15.5 million, Just Read Florida Early Literacy Professional Development - $1 million, ACT and SAT Exam Administration - $8 million, Workforce Development for career and technical education and adult education - $390.4 million, Perkins Career and Technical Education grants and Adult Education and Literacy funds - $123.3 million, CAPE Incentive Funds for students who earn Industry Certifications - $6.5 million, School and Instructional Enhancement Grants - $4.4 million, Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program for apprenticeships - $15 million, Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums for apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship students - $2 million, Nursing Education Initiatives - $20 million, Adults with Disability Funds - $11.6 million, Inclusive Transition and Employment Management Program - $1.5 million, CAPE Incentive Funds for students who earn Industry Certifications - $14 million GR, Nursing Education Initiatives - $59 million, System Wide Base Funding Increases - $55 million, Student Open Access Resources (SOAR) - $5.4 million, Student Success Incentive Funds - $30 million GR, 2+2 Student Success Incentive Funds - $20 million GR, Work Florida Incentive Funds - $10 million GR, Moffitt Cancer Center Workload - $10 million in additional funds, Johnson Matching Grant Program Workload - $20,000 in additional funds, Nursing Education Initiatives - $46 million, Cybersecurity Resiliency - $20.5 million, HBCUs - $680 thousand in additional funds, Nursing and Health related education initiatives - $2 million, Engineering and Technology initiatives - $29 million, Benacquisto Scholarship Program - $36.4 million, Children/Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans - $13.5 million, Dual Enrollment Scholarship - $18.05 million, Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship - $5 million, Medicaid Price Level and Workload - $2,207.5 billion, KidCare Workload (Due to Caseload Shift to Medicaid) - ($58.8) million, Minimum Wage for Medicaid Providers - $273.6 million, Minimum Wage for Nursing Homes - $212.8 million, Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) Reimbursement Rates - $29.6 million, Maternal Fetal Medicine Provider Rate Increase - $2.5 million, Organ Transplant Rate Increase - $6.3 million, Specialty Childrens Hospitals - $84.9 million, Hospital Outlier Payments - $50.2 million, Florida Cancer Hospitals - $156.2 million, Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS) - $112 million, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - $82.7 million, Establish Recurring Dental Services Program for the Developmentally Disabled - $8.5 million, Direct Service Provider Rate Increases to Address Minimum Wage - $403 million, Waiver Rates for Behavior Services - $14.2 million, Home and Community Based Services Waiver Waitlist - $59.6 million, Community Based Care Funding Increase - $158.4 million, Mitigate Title IV-E Earnings Shortfall - $32.6 million, Foster Care Child Daycare Subsidy - $24.9 million, Foster Care Board Rate Parity - $19.1 million, Fatherhood Engagement and Family Involvement Programs - $31.8 million, Increased Subsidy for Foster Youth Attending Postsecondary Education - $16.9 million, Maintenance Adoption Subsidies - $10.1 million, Guardianship Assistance Program - $8.7 million, Foster Care Board Rate Adjustment - $3.3 million, Expand Adoption Incentive Benefits to Law Enforcement Officers - $4 million, Community Based Behavioral Health Services - $211.1 million, State Mental Health Treatment Facilities Forensic Beds - $20 million, Legal Settlement Funds for Opioid Epidemic Abatement - $11.3 million, Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team Funding - $7 million, Florida System and Florida Safe Families Network Technology Modernization - $31.5 million, Alzheimers Disease Initiative - $12 million, Community Care for the Elderly - $9 million, Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program - $37.7 million, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute - $20 million, Leon Haley, Jr., MD Trauma Center - $80 million, Fatherhood Grants - Home Visiting Program - $4.4 million, Primary Care Health Professional Loan Repayment Program - $6.6 million and 3 positions, Dental Student Loan Repayment Program - $1.8 million, Hormonal Long-acting Reversible Contraception Program - $2 million, State Veterans Nursing Homes - Nurses Salary and Recruitment Incentives - $5.6 million, State Veterans Nursing Homes - Contracted Services Increase to Increase Wages to $15 per hour - $6.9 million, Nonrecurring Trust Fund Shift to General Revenue Due to Trust Fund Deficit as a result of the New Homes Delayed Opening, and Decreased Occupancy Rates Due to COVID-19 - $41.3 million, Florida is For Veterans Increase for Administration and Programs - $2.06 million.
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