FAMILY SAFETY AND PRESERVATION SERVICESGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
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$2,143,341,7154,573.00$2,117,401,2184,573.00$25,940,4970.00
 
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Policy Area: ADULT PROTECTION
AGENCY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES      
 ELDER JUSTICE ACT$00.00$1,376,5800.00($1,376,580)0.00
 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM GROWTH$00.00$1,189,6860.00($1,189,686)0.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$350,3370.00($350,337)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$350,1510.00$00.00$350,1510.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$490,2120.00$490,2120.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$490,4720.00($490,472)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($227,256)0.00($177,579)0.00($49,677)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$56,269,223600.00$52,856,971600.00$3,412,2520.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$119,0500.00$130,7850.00($11,735)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$13,5710.00$13,5710.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$986,6420.00($986,642)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$762,4600.00$762,4600.00$00.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 ELDER JUSTICE ACT($275,316)0.00($1,042,877)0.00$767,5610.00
Total Policy Area: ADULT PROTECTION$57,502,095600.00$57,427,260600.00$74,8350.00
 
Policy Area: CHILD CARE REGULATION
AGENCY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES      
 CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS COURSEWORK AND EXAMS$00.00$3,038,0700.00($3,038,070)0.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$165,4860.00($165,486)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$109,3380.00$00.00$109,3380.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$153,0740.00$153,0740.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$231,6790.00($231,679)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($220,099)0.00($168,548)0.00($51,551)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$26,952,913166.00$23,207,646166.00$3,745,2670.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$30,2770.00$33,4890.00($3,212)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$3,9530.00$3,9530.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$255,2690.00($255,269)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$204,5630.00$204,5630.00$00.00
Total Policy Area: CHILD CARE REGULATION$27,234,019166.00$27,124,681166.00$109,3380.00
 
Policy Area: CHILD PROTECTION
ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT YEAR ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 TRANSFER BUDGET BETWEEN PROGRAM COMPONENTS IN FAMILY SAFETY - ADD$00.00$173,2702.00($173,270)(2.00)
AGENCY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES      
 AUDITING SERVICES FOR SETTLEMENT MONITORING$00.00$1,946,7000.00($1,946,700)0.00
 CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATION FLEET LEASING PROGRAM$2,446,3290.00$00.00$2,446,3290.00
 CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR AND CASE MANAGER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM$00.00$300,0000.00($300,000)0.00
 COMMUNITY BASED CARE FUNDING MODEL$35,550,5160.00$00.00$35,550,5160.00
 CONSOLIDATE COMMUNITY BASED CARE APPROPRIATION CATEGORIES - ADD$370,246,4250.00$00.00$370,246,4250.00
 CONSOLIDATE COMMUNITY BASED CARE APPROPRIATION CATEGORIES - DEDUCT($361,334,467)0.00$00.00($361,334,467)0.00
 CONTINUATION FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS$1,822,1820.00$1,468,7370.00$353,4450.00
 EXTENDED FOSTER CARE$00.00$5,316,7810.00($5,316,781)0.00
 FOSTER PARENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT GROWTH RATE$00.00$1,587,9490.00($1,587,949)0.00
 INCREASE COLLABORATION FOR VICTIM SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (STOP)$00.00$5,650,6320.00($5,650,632)0.00
 INCREASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL SERVICES$1,839,1520.00$00.00$1,839,1520.00
 MAINTENANCE ADOPTION SUBSIDY AND OTHER ADOPTION ASSISTANCE$00.00$17,321,2260.00($17,321,226)0.00
 THERAPEUTIC SAFE FOSTER HOMES PILOT PROGRAM$00.00$3,000,0000.00($3,000,000)0.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$1,995,1810.00($1,995,181)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$1,965,3400.00$00.00$1,965,3400.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ISSUES PARTIALLY FUNDED IN PRIOR YEAR      
 BEHAVIORAL QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM$00.00$4,202,9750.00($4,202,975)0.00
BUDGET REDUCTIONS      
 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY($100,000)0.00$00.00($100,000)0.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN      
 GRANTS AND AIDS - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY$00.00$3,165,8900.00($3,165,890)0.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$2,751,4770.00$2,751,4770.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$2,793,2530.00($2,793,253)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT$18,5760.00($72,977)0.00$91,5530.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$1,965,867,8833,303.00$1,917,122,1743,322.00$48,745,709(19.00)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$745,8030.00$827,8260.00($82,023)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$128,2350.00$128,2350.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$6,683,7910.00($6,683,791)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$4,515,9270.00$4,515,9270.00$00.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES REALIGNMENT      
 REALIGN GENERAL REVENUE WITH TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES-ADD$50,500,1660.00$00.00$50,500,1660.00
 REALIGN GENERAL REVENUE WITH TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES-DEDUCT($50,500,166)0.00$00.00($50,500,166)0.00
FUND SHIFT      
 FUND SHIFT FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE ELIGIBILITY - ADD$59,431,2850.00$00.00$59,431,2850.00
 FUND SHIFT FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE ELIGIBILITY - DEDUCT($59,431,285)0.00$00.00($59,431,285)0.00
 REPLACE TITLE IV-E FEDERAL FUNDS WITH THE WELFARE TRANSITION TRUST FUND FOR THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM - ADD$3,124,1200.00$00.00$3,124,1200.00
 REPLACE TITLE IV-E FEDERAL FUNDS WITH THE WELFARE TRANSITION TRUST FUND FOR THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM - DEDUCT($3,124,120)0.00$00.00($3,124,120)0.00
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - ADD$51,1210.00$00.00$51,1210.00
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - DEDUCT($51,121)0.00$00.00($51,121)0.00
INTER-AGENCY REORGANIZATIONS      
 TRANSFER CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS$00.00$4,957,8940.00($4,957,894)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 AUDITING SERVICES FOR SETTLEMENT MONITORING($1,946,700)0.00($1,946,700)0.00$00.00
 CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR AND CASE MANAGER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM($200,000)0.00$00.00($200,000)0.00
 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES($15,056,079)0.00($14,378,798)0.00($677,281)0.00
 CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT TASK FORCE INITIATIVES$00.00($1,343,922)0.00$1,343,9220.00
 CONTINUATION FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS($1,468,737)0.00($1,611,596)0.00$142,8590.00
 CONTINUATION FUNDING FOR HOPE LINE AGENTS$00.00($1,419,400)0.00$1,419,4000.00
 EXTENDED FOSTER CARE($5,316,781)0.00$00.00($5,316,781)0.00
 FOSTER PARENT AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM DIGITAL RECRUITMENT MARKETING CAMPAIGN($1,000,000)0.00$00.00($1,000,000)0.00
 INCREASE COLLABORATION FOR VICTIM SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (STOP)($3,389,869)0.00($8,082,791)0.00$4,692,9220.00
 LOCAL PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM$00.00($6,700,102)0.00$6,700,1020.00
 VETO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES$00.00$2,145,0000.00($2,145,000)0.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 VACANT POSITION REDUCTIONS$00.00($1,452,707)(21.00)$1,452,70721.00
PROJECT FUNDING      
 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES$00.00$16,822,0790.00($16,822,079)0.00
PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND ENHANCED PREVENTION SERVICES      
 FOSTER PARENT AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM DIGITAL RECRUITMENT MARKETING CAMPAIGN$1,000,0000.00$1,000,0000.00$00.00
VETOED APPROPRIATIONS      
 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES VETO$00.00($1,766,000)0.00$1,766,0000.00
WORKLOAD      
 GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP)$00.00$10,091,7870.00($10,091,787)0.00
Total Policy Area: CHILD PROTECTION$1,999,085,2123,303.00$1,977,193,7913,303.00$21,891,4210.00
 
Policy Area: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT YEAR ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 TRANSFER BUDGET BETWEEN PROGRAM COMPONENTS IN FAMILY SAFETY - DEDUCT$00.00($173,270)(2.00)$173,2702.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$147,4810.00($147,481)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$152,2790.00$00.00$152,2790.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$213,1910.00$213,1910.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$206,4720.00($206,472)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($10,324)0.00$219,7360.00($230,060)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$30,513,588203.00$29,654,621205.00$858,967(2.00)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$51,7200.00$56,9050.00($5,185)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$9,3630.00$9,3630.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$493,9340.00($493,934)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$329,7890.00$329,7890.00$00.00
FUND SHIFT      
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - ADD$8970.00$00.00$8970.00
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - DEDUCT($897)0.00$00.00($897)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATIONAL RESPONSE EXPANSION$00.00($50,895)0.00$50,8950.00
Total Policy Area: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES$31,259,606203.00$31,107,327203.00$152,2790.00
 
Policy Area: FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$142,2220.00($142,222)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$144,7340.00$00.00$144,7340.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$202,6280.00$202,6280.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$199,1110.00($199,111)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($52,189)0.00($70,621)0.00$18,4320.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$23,951,035301.00$23,575,690301.00$375,3450.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$55,7380.00$62,6490.00($6,911)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$6,0110.00$6,0110.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$505,5330.00($505,533)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$384,9360.00$384,9360.00$00.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 HOTLINE OPERATIONS$00.00($460,000)0.00$460,0000.00
PROGRAM OR SERVICE-LEVEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY      
 HOTLINE CALL CENTER PLATFORM UPGRADE$3,567,8900.00$00.00$3,567,8900.00
Total Policy Area: FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE$28,260,783301.00$24,548,159301.00$3,712,6240.00