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USDA Approves Florida’s Request to Launch Online Grocery Purchase Pilot Program

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Florida’s SNAP recipients will now be able to use EBT cards to make eligible food purchases. A pilot program will launch in Tallahassee on April 16 expanding statewide on April 20.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced Florida will pilot a program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase groceries online with the use of an EBT card. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Florida’s Request to Launch Online Grocery Purchase Pilot Program

Governor Ron DeSantis: More Than 32,000 Laptops Going to Small and Rural School Districts

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Governor Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran today announced that 32,614 laptop computers are being distributed to 34 mostly small, rural school districts throughout Florida and the Florida A&M University Developmental Research School. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis: More Than 32,000 Laptops Going to Small and Rural School Districts

Statement from LeadingAge Florida President & CEO Steve Bahmer on Routine Immunity Critical to Continued Quality Care

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The COVID-19 public health emergency is unprecedented on many fronts, threatening the life and health of people around the world. The situation is very fluid, with federal and state guidance changing almost daily regarding how to provide appropriate care for those in need. [Read more…] about Statement from LeadingAge Florida President & CEO Steve Bahmer on Routine Immunity Critical to Continued Quality Care

Commissioner Nikki Fried Launches Keep Florida Growing Webpage

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Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today launched the Keep Florida Growing webpage, a one-stop online portal with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ COVID-19 food and agriculture-related information for Florida’s farmers and ranchers, consumers, and news media. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Launches Keep Florida Growing Webpage