Florida Back to Work

Florida Back to Work was a subsidized employment program that reimbursed employers who hired program participants. Employers were required to put the individuals on their payroll and were then reimbursed for 80 to 95 percent of the costs associated with employing the program participant. Employers included nonprofits, for-profits, and public agencies. For-profit organizations were required to commit to keeping an employee on their payroll for the duration of the program, whereas nonprofits were encouraged to do so. Program participants were not offered any other services beyond help finding subsidized employment; however, they could apply for transportation or child care assistance from their local workforce board. Florida Back to Work ran for about six months before ending. At most, participants received six months of subsidized employment through the program. The program was available to individuals who were receiving TANF benefits, were eligible for TANF benefits, or had an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line and had a child younger than 18. Florida Back to Work was a statewide program in Florida.