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To provide greater workforce flexibility to Florida long-term care providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Secretary Mary Mayhew today announced the launch of a program to allow personal care attendants to temporarily perform additional duties. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Offers Flexibilities to Assist with Long-Term Care Provider Staffing Shortages by Putting Floridians Back to Work
The Florida National Guard (FLNG), under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is responding to the needs of the state alongside our interagency partners, helping to protect citizens and guests throughout this crisis. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response
In response to the Governor issuing a stay-at-home order due to COVID-19, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried offered the following statement on the essential role of food and agriculture workers who are exempt from this order. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Guidance on Essential Food and Agriculture Workers During Stay-at-Home Order
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) today published a data dashboard of current hospital bed availability to provide the public with greater visibility on hospital capacity and census. [Read more…] about Agency for Health Care Administration Launches Statewide Hospital Bed Capacity Dashboard
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, today announced the waiving of the requirement to wait a week to receive Reemployment Assistance benefits through May 8, 2020. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Waiving the Waiting Week for Reemployment Assistance
The Florida National Guard (FLNG), under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is responding to the needs of the state alongside our interagency partners, helping to protect citizens and guests throughout this crisis. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard COVID-19 Response
At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has started accelerating critical infrastructure projects, which are valued at $2.1 Billion. [Read more…] about FDOT Accelerates Critical Infrastructure Projects Valued at $2.1 Billion
Tn response to Governor DeSantis issuing a stay-at-home order due to COVID-19, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a statewide elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order
As financial services organizations establish remote workplaces due to COVID-19, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is sharing information on cybersecurity tips for the security of information technology systems. [Read more…] about Industry Alert: Cybersecurity Tips
Outraged by reports that Governor Ron DeSantis had failed to issue a statewide stay-at-home order because no one at the White House had “recommended that to me,” state Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) on Wednesday called on the governor to assume command of the state he was elected to lead. [Read more…] about Senator Thurston to Governor DeSantis: Act like Florida’s Governor
