ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY SERVICESGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
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$579,494,3164,179.50$617,924,6764,179.50($38,430,360)0.00
 
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2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
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Policy Area: COMPREHENSIVE ELIGIBILITY SERVICES
AGENCY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES      
 AUTOMATED COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY ASSET VERIFICATION$1,041,7400.00$2,334,7970.00($1,293,057)0.00
 AUTOMATED TOOL FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION AND CUSTOMER AUTHENTICATION$5,888,3000.00$00.00$5,888,3000.00
 ELECTRONIC IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIFICATION$00.00$1,345,0000.00($1,345,000)0.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$2,272,4020.00($2,272,402)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$2,316,1050.00$00.00$2,316,1050.00
BUDGET REDUCTIONS      
 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY($15,000,000)0.00$00.00($15,000,000)0.00
ENSURE SAFETY, WELL BEING AND SELF- SUFFICIENCY FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE      
 AUTOMATED EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME VERIFICATION$22,238,9000.00$23,469,1350.00($1,230,235)0.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$3,242,5480.00$3,242,5480.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$3,181,3640.00($3,181,364)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT$249,9490.00$248,9180.00$1,0310.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$381,438,1483,954.00$367,555,0674,022.50$13,883,081(68.50)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$645,1770.00$713,6970.00($68,520)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$134,9860.00$134,9860.00$00.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING$00.00($1,457)0.00$1,4570.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$6,350,1910.00($6,350,191)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$5,093,9890.00$5,093,9890.00$00.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES REALIGNMENT      
 REALIGNMENT OF BUDGET TO ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES - ADD$00.00$380,0000.00($380,000)0.00
 REALIGNMENT OF BUDGET TO ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES - DEDUCT$00.00($380,000)0.00$380,0000.00
 REALIGNMENT OF TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES CATEGORY - DEDUCT$00.00($17,674)0.00$17,6740.00
FUND SHIFT      
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - ADD$32,491,6490.00$00.00$32,491,6490.00
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - DEDUCT($32,491,649)0.00$00.00($32,491,649)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 AUTOMATED EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME VERIFICATION($23,469,135)0.00($20,027,500)0.00($3,441,635)0.00
 CUSTOMER CALL CENTER$00.00($1,108,380)0.00$1,108,3800.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 VACANT POSITION REDUCTIONS$00.00($3,982,286)(68.50)$3,982,28668.50
Total Policy Area: COMPREHENSIVE ELIGIBILITY SERVICES$383,820,7073,954.00$390,804,7973,954.00($6,984,090)0.00
 
Policy Area: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES
AGENCY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES      
 ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES - MAILING OPERATIONS$1,525,4610.00$3,020,1510.00($1,494,690)0.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$153,9070.00($153,907)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$135,7540.00$00.00$135,7540.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$190,0560.00$190,0560.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$215,4690.00($215,469)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT$95,9780.00($291,522)0.00$387,5000.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$40,410,961193.00$38,419,187193.00$1,991,7740.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$45,5810.00$50,2010.00($4,620)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$8,9880.00$8,9880.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$444,6290.00($444,629)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$309,5640.00$309,5640.00$00.00
FUND SHIFT      
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - ADD$3,369,7610.00$00.00$3,369,7610.00
 SNAP ADMINISTRATION FUND SHIFT FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND TO GENERAL REVENUE - DEDUCT($3,369,761)0.00$00.00($3,369,761)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES - MAILING OPERATIONS($1,100,000)0.00$00.00($1,100,000)0.00
 MAILING OPERATIONS (EXCELA)$00.00($1,459,502)0.00$1,459,5020.00
Total Policy Area: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES$41,622,343193.00$41,061,128193.00$561,2150.00
 
Policy Area: SERVICES TO MOST VULNERABLE
AGENCY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES      
 RAPID UNSHELTERED SURVIVOR HOUSING (RUSH) GRANT$00.00$2,839,8050.00($2,839,805)0.00
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$22,8340.00($22,834)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$22,5590.00$00.00$22,5590.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN      
 GRANTS AND AIDS - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY$00.00$3,994,5750.00($3,994,575)0.00
 VETOED PROJECTS$00.00($500,000)0.00$500,0000.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$31,5830.00$31,5830.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$31,9670.00($31,967)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($62)0.00($638)0.00$5760.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$182,469,18632.50$219,506,14832.50($37,036,962)0.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$8,0840.00$9,1680.00($1,084)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$2,7160.00$2,7160.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$83,9870.00($83,987)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$52,6690.00$52,6690.00$00.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES($2,998,425)0.00($6,016,526)0.00$3,018,1010.00
 HOMELESSNESS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES$00.00($10,000,000)0.00$10,000,0000.00
 RAPID UNSHELTERED SURVIVOR HOUSING (RUSH) GRANT($2,839,805)0.00$00.00($2,839,805)0.00
 VETO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES$00.00$467,7500.00($467,750)0.00
PROJECT FUNDING      
 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES$00.00$3,223,4250.00($3,223,425)0.00
VETOED APPROPRIATIONS      
 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES VETO$00.00($225,000)0.00$225,0000.00
WORKLOAD      
 CASH ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENT - ESTIMATING CONFERENCE ADJUSTMENT($22,697,239)0.00($27,465,712)0.00$4,768,4730.00
Total Policy Area: SERVICES TO MOST VULNERABLE$154,051,26632.50$186,058,75132.50($32,007,485)0.00