The purpose of the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is to assist the Governor in working with the Legislature, state agencies, business leaders, and economic development professionals to formulate and implement coherent and consistent policies and strategies designed to promote economic opportunities for all Floridians.
The department also must ensure that the state's goals and policies relating to economic development, workforce development, community planning and development, and affordable housing are fully integrated with appropriate implementation strategies.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
PROGRAM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |||
FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION |
512,725,000
|
.00 |
|
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
2,227,163,387
|
151.00 |
|
PROGRAM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |||
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP |
4,659,786
|
37.00 |
|
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION |
23,133,712
|
101.00 |
|
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
12,379,865
|
100.00 |
|
PROGRAM: STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | |||
STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
454,436,951
|
22.00 |
|
PROGRAM: WORKFORCE SERVICES | |||
CAREERSOURCE FLORIDA |
20,612,541
|
.00 |
|
REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPEALS COMMISSION |
4,216,233
|
33.50 |
|
REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
208,725,862
|
478.00 |
|
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
613,528,409
|
587.50 |
|
TOTAL |
4,081,581,746 |
1,510.00 |
Child Welfare. The 2022 Legislature enacted Ch. 2022-67, Laws of Florida, which requires the department to expand grants for organizations that assist certain noncustodial parents with becoming self-sufficient and therefore become better able to provide child support payments.
Implementation of the REACH Act. The department and the CareerSource Florida Board have been working to implement the Reimagining Education and Career Help (REACH) Act, which was enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2021. Implementation work has focused on three areas.
Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency. Implemented this year as required by Ch. 2021-25, Laws of Florida, the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency was established within the Department of Economic Opportunity with the following roles and responsibilities:
Department of Economic Opportunity, 850-245-7105