Archive for the ‘State of Florida’ Category

New Partnership to Create Summer Jobs for Jacksonville Low-Income Teenagers

April 2nd, 2012

Up to 100 low-income teens in Jacksonville could have paying jobs thsi summer thanks to a new collaboration of nonprofits and businesses supported by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»

Florida’s Proposed Changes To Medicaid Long-Term Care Raise Questions

January 18th, 2012

As the State of Florida waits for federal approval of the its revamped Medicaid plan, questions abound about those changes will impact the 84,000 Floridians now receiving some form of long-term care. More»

Understanding the Significant Changes Looming for Florida Medicaid in 2012

December 7th, 2011

Two new briefing papers by the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University shed light on the dramatic changes that could be coming to Florida’s Medicaid program in 2012. More»

Briefing #2 – Proposed Premiums for Children & Families

December 6th, 2011

Briefing #1 – Florida Medicaid in 2012

December 6th, 2011

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Releases Latest Round of Research on Florida Medicaid

April 5th, 2011

The full report may be found at:
Florida Medicaid – An Updated Assessment, April 2011 More»

Pension Report Highlights Need for Oversight and Transparency in Local Public Employees’ Retirement Plans

March 29th, 2011

Florida’s local government employee retirement obligations are a bigger, more complex ticking time bomb than previously recognized, reports the Leroy Collins Institute, as part of its Tough Choices research series, made possible by funding from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Trustees Make 22 Grant Awards Valued at $2.6 Million

February 18th, 2011

During their February meeting, the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund awarded 22 grants, valued at $2.6 million, to eligible organizations in nine states. More»

Grant Will Help UF Develop Statewide Online Benefit Information System

February 18th, 2011

The University of Florida will lead development of a statewide online benefit information system supported by a grant of $128,500 from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»

14 Jacksonville Nonprofits Build Collaborative Effort to Fight Hunger

February 8th, 2011

One of the few bright spots in the Great Recession may be found in an unusual Jacksonville coalition — the Hunger SWAT Team. This informal group of 14 community-based, emergency service nonprofit organizations has found new ways to work in the community and with each other, for the benefit of their clients and their own organizational health. More»