HB 879: Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System
GENERAL BILL by Rizo ; Woodson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Stark ; Valdés
Young Adults who are Homeless or were in the Child Welfare System; Requires each Florida College System institution & state university, in consultation with State Office on Homelessness, to develop plan to prioritize placement of certain students in residence halls or dormitory residences; provides responsibilities for Office of Continuing Care, Florida College System institutions, & state universities; requires that certain institutions & universities give priority to certain students for housing & work-study programs; defines “young adult”; requires certain entities, to develop programs & supports to help young adults access certain federal programs & vouchers; provides requirements for such programs & supports; requires specified entities to maintain certain records & provide certain assurances to landlords; provides applicability; creates Fostering Independence Grant Program within DOE for specified purpose; provides eligibility requirements; provides for distribution of grant funds based on whether student receives other types of financial aid; requires participating Florida College System institutions & state universities to report certain information to DOE annually; requires OPPAGA, in consultation with other entities, to conduct specified study & report its findings to Governor & Legislature by date certain; provides requirements for such study.
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2025 | House |
• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda |
