Information regarding the Swim Lesson Voucher Program

The Swim Lesson Voucher Program (Senate Bill 544) was approved by Governor DeSantis on April 15, 2024.

Prior to implementing the Program, the Department of Health is required to develop and publish rules establishing the processes for determining applicant eligibility, vendor eligibility, and voucher amounts.

The effective date of the program is July 1, 2024.

The Department is working diligently to meet this date. More information will be posted as available on this website

Your interest in the health and safety of fellow Floridians and families is appreciated!

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Water safety is everyone's responsibility.

Drowning… is fast … is silent …can happen to anyone. Drowning does not discriminate.
It can happen in the few minutes a distraction can take you away from the water to answer the phone or run inside for a towel. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death to children ages 1–4 in Florida.

Where Drownings Occur
Most infant drownings occur in just a few inches of water such as a bathtub or bucket. Home swimming pools are where most children ages 1-4 are likely to drown. Ages 5 years through adulthood are more likely to drown in natural bodies of water. Each body of water comes with its own safety steps, many of which overlap.