Florida Will Ban These Goods From Temporary Cash Assistance, Gov. DeSantis Says
The plan would bar purchases of tobacco, video games and theme park tickets while keeping benefit amounts unchanged, DeSantis said.
- On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida will restrict Temporary Cash Assistance and EBT funds from purchases of non-essential items, ensuring taxpayer-funded aid supports basic needs like food and clothing.
- Under the amended plan, DeSantis directed the state to prohibit benefits for tobacco, tattoos, theme park tickets, and psychic services. DeSantis said, "Florida has become the first in the nation to set guardrails on our TANF State Plan."
- Interim DCF Secretary Kate Williams said the state will work with retailers to block restricted items at point-of-sale systems, building on the state's April 'Healthy SNAP' program which limited food assistance spending.
- CareerSource Florida President and CEO Adrienne Johnston said the restrictions connect families to employment pathways; more than 67,000 job seekers moved into employment last year with an average annual wage increase of $15,500.
- A formal request to the Trump administration is expected soon, with DeSantis anticipating a positive response, though specific implementation timelines remain pending federal approval of the state plan amendment.
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced Monday that Florida will become the first state to ban the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) funds for “inappropriate” non-essential purchases like tobacco, pornography, tattoos, and video games. DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference at Feeding Tampa Bay, a regional food bank and nonprofit organization based in Tampa, Florida.
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DeSantis Announces New Restrictions On ‘Inappropriate’ Temporary Cash Assistance Purchases : NorthEscambia.com
Florida is set to become the first state in the nation to restrict how recipients spend state cash welfare benefits, banning the purchase of luxury, entertainment, and non-essential goods and services. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will amend its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan to prohibit Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) [...]
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