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NEWS LETTER: August 31, 2009
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E-NEWS YOU CAN USE
Aug. 23, 2009,
HHS Secretary Announces $25.7 Million in Grants to Expand, Improve Health Center Services
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced more than $25.7 million in grants to increase and improve health and support services at the nation's health centers.
HRSA's Health Center Program funds a national network of more than 1,100 community, migrant, homeless and public housing health center grantees. These organizations provide health care at more than 7,500 clinical sites, ranging from large medical facilities to mobile vans. In FY 2009, more than $2.1 billion was appropriated to support the Health Center Program.
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EXPANDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GRANT AWARDS:
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Collier Health Services - Immokalee, FL
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$87,500
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Community Health of South Florida - Miami, FL
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$212,500
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EXPANDED ENABLING SERVICES GRANT AWARDS:
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Premier Community Healthcare Group Inc. - Dade City, FL
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$25,000
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Collier Health Services - Miami, FL
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$141,667
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Community Health of South Florida Inc. - Miami, FL
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$141,667
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Rural Health Care Inc. - Palatka, FL
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$125,000
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Manatee County Rural Health Services Inc. - Parrish, FL
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$25,000
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EXPANDED ORAL HEALTH GRANT AWARDS:
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Premier Community Healthcare - Dade City, FL
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$62,500
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Suncoast Community Health Centers Inc. - Ruskin, FL
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$145,217
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COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACY SERVICES GRANT AWARDS:
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Community Health of South Florida Miami, FL
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$212,500
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HEALTH CENTER PLANNING GRANTS AWARDS:
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Washington County Health Department – Chipley, FL
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$80,000
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Florida Department of Health - Ft. Walton Beach, FL
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$77,019
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WTF- Work Time Fun
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/childlabor/index.html
This website is your one-stop guide to Florida's child labor law. The purpose of the law is to protect the health and welfare of minors in the workplace and safeguard their education. This user-friendly site contains all the information you need about Florida's child labor work laws and contains up-to-date publications, forms and information about Florida's teen workforce. This site is designed to help guide teens, parents, employers and educators in their understanding of Florida's child labor laws.
Also see website “Youth 2 Work” at http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/youth2work/index.htm
Child Labor Prohibited Occupations
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/childlabor/ChildLaborProhibit.html
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Work Hours for Teens
There are both state and federal laws governing the hour that minors can work and the types of jobs they can perform. Employers are required to observe the stricter provisions. These hour limitations represent the application of both state and federal laws.
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Ages 14 & 15
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Ages 16 & 17
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WORK HOURS WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
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-May not work before 7am or after 7pm From (Labor Day) September 7 – June 1
*May not work during normal school hours
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-May not work before 6:30am or after 11pm when there is school
the next day
*May not work during regular school hours
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MAXIMUM HOURS WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
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- 15 Hours a week
- 3 Hours per day on school days
- 8 hours a day Saturday, Sunday and non- school days, when school days do not
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- 30 hours a week but not more than 8 hours a day when a school day follows (Sunday- Thursday )
-No more than 6 consecutive days
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MAXIMUM HOURS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION
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- 40 Hours per week
- 8 hours per day
- May not work before 7am or after 9pm
from June 1- September 7 (Labor Day)
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No hour limitations when school is not in session
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*Minors should not be working during regular school hours unless they are enrolled in cooperative education program or have a waiver either from the public school they attend or from DBPR: Bureau of Child Labor. For more information, please call the Child Labor Program toll-free at : 1-800-226-2536
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Florida Department of Education: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
See District Allocation: http://www.fldoe.org/ARRA/arra-fsf.asp
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REMINDER:
The U.S. Census Bureau is issuing a call to action:
“BE COUNTED IN 2010”
Contact the Census Bureau at 2010census.gov and for employment in your area 2010censusjobs.gov or toll-free 1-866-861-2010. Again all Community Action Agency’ should activity get involved with the 2010 Census.
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HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE, ARE YOU READY????
WE HAVE TWO MORE MONTH OF HURRICANE SEASON,
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