Florida Statutes Title XXX. Social Welfare § 414.24. Integrated welfare reform and child welfare services

The department shall develop integrated service delivery strategies to better meet the needs of families subject to work activity requirements who are involved in the child welfare system or are at high risk of involvement in the child welfare system. To the extent that resources are available, the department and the Department of Commerce shall provide funds to one or more service districts to promote development of integrated, nonduplicative case management within the department, the Department of Commerce, other participating government agencies, and community partners. Alternative delivery systems shall be encouraged which include well-defined, pertinent outcome measures. Other factors to be considered shall include innovation regarding training, enhancement of existing resources, and increased private sector and business sector participation.