73B-1.001. Definitions

Terms are used herein as defined in the referenced substantive laws and regulations. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) One-Stop is a term used to describe the federal workforce strategy that is the backbone of the Workforce Investment Act. The foundation of the concept is that all services needed to assist people in obtaining gainful employment will be offered at one location.

(2) Party means any person whose substantial interest is being determined in the proceeding, or any other person, entity or public body entitled to and makes an appearance in the proceeding, pursuant to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families statute, Workforce Investment Act or Chapter 120, F.S.

(3) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), as codified at 42 United States Code (USC) §§ 601-619, is the federal program under which benefits are provided to needy families pursuant to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Public Law 104-193. The work activity and training and support services component of TANF is administered by Workforce Florida, Inc., and the Department of Economic Opportunity, pursuant to Chapter 445, F.S.

(4) Wagner-Peyser Act is the federally funded nationwide employment program, as codified at Title 29 USC, §§ 49 et seq.

(5) Welfare-to-Work (WtW) is a federally funded program, encompassed within TANF, which provides transitional assistance to assist public assistance recipients and other eligible persons move into unsubsidized employment and economic self-sufficiency. The legislation creating and funding the program is found at 42 USC § 603.

(6) Welfare Transition (WT) is an initiative of the State of Florida encompassed with the Florida Workforce Innovation Act, Senate Bill 2050, effective October 1, 2000. This program substantially redefined Florida’s welfare delivery system by replacing the former WAGES program with the Welfare Transition (WT) program. This legislation also consolidated and streamlined the state workforce and welfare support services programs under one board, Workforce Florida, Inc. (WFI) and created the Agency for Workforce Innovation. The WT program is TANF funded.

(7) Welfare Transition Services are those workforce services provided to current or former recipients of temporary cash assistance under Chapter 414, F.S. The transitional benefits and services are more particularly identified in Sections 445.028-.032, F.S.

(8) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is the federal legislation that contains the framework for the national employment and training strategy, Public Law 105-220, codified at Title 29 United States Code, §§2801 et seq.

Rulemaking Authority 20.60, 120.54(6), 445.004 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(6), 445.023, 445.025, 445.028, 445.029, 445.030, 445.031, 445.032 FS. History–New 4-3-02, Formerly 60BB-1.001.