Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) ADI services will receive an increase of $4 million in recurring funds and $2 million in nonrecurring funding. ADI provides services to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or similar memory disorders, as well as to their families. ADI respite care services include in-home care, adult day care, emergency and extended care (up to 30 days). ADI also provides other supportive services to caregivers that include case management, specialized medical equipment and supplies, counseling and support groups, and caregiver training. As of February 2024, ADI has a waitlist of more than 17,000 Floridians. Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) PACE organizations provide primary care and social, restorative, and supportive services for Medicaid- and Medicare-eligible individuals aged 55-plus who live in PACE services areas. PACE provides flexibility to families, caregivers, and professional health care providers to meet the medical and long-term care needs of clients. Effective July 1, 2024, the following PACE service area allocations are as follows: Pinellas County: $4.5 million recurring funds for 100 new slots Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa Counties: $2.4 million in funds for 50 new slots Flagler, Seminole, and Volusia Counties: $2.2 million in funds for 50 authorized slots Effective April 1, 2025, the following PACE service area allocations are as follows: Marion County: $325,517 in funds for 50 new slots in Polk County: $567,400 in funds for 50 new slots Palm Beach County: $1.2 million in funds for 100 new slots Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG) OPPG contracts with and appoints from the 16 public guardian programs across Florida that serve indigent persons in need of guardianship who have no available friends or family able to serve as guardian. OPPG will receive $1.3 million in funding to serve individuals on the waitlist for public The State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program will receive $84 million in funds for the construction or rehabilitation of rental units for older adults, persons with special needs (including persons with developmental disabilities) and persons experiencing housing insecurity. The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program will receive $174 million in nonrecurring funds for new construction, emergency repairs or the rehabilitation of homes. Charlotte County: $3.9 million in funds for 100 new slots Hillsborough County: $4.6 million in funds for 100 new slots Citrus County: $4.6 million in funds for 100 new slots Broward County: $2.5 million in funds for 50 new slots Miami-Dade County: $2.3 million in recurring funds for 50 new slots guardianship services. Affordable Housing The Hometown Hero Housing Program will receive $100 million in funds to reduce the upfront costs of buying a first-time home for eligible veterans and community workforce members, including firefighters, police officers, educators, health care workers, and military service members.
Canadian Drug Importation Program The program will receive $15 million in recurring funds to assist Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) with administration of the program. Florida Veterans Legal Helpline The Veterans Legal Helpline will receive $1 million in nonrecurring funds to continue its important work of helping eligible Florida veterans with a variety of legal issues including matters involving housing, family law, consumer issues, and veterans benefits. This represents a $250,000 funding increase for the program.
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