Need helping making end meet in the state of Florida. Please view www.myflorida.com/accessflorida for more information and updates about this popular online service from the Florida Department of Children and Families. Before you apply for any benefits please be aware that any false information provided to the state in order to get benefits you might not be otherwise eligible for could result in a 12 to 24 months prison sentence and a 250k fine. OUCH! Bottom line is do not provide false information when applying for benefits. If you already have an account with ACCESS you can check: current benefits, view benefit account history, view the date benefits will be available, view a list of verification needed, see when the next review is due and update household information. If you are new to this state service please register. The expected time it takes to register will be about 10 minutes and any application should take about 30 minutes. If you have low income and are at the poverty level it is recommended that you apply. If you are a rich man and are driving a lambo around South Beach move on fella. These benefits are made for people who need help with food and medical treatment. Most people will not qualify for these benefits from the state. To be eligible you must be a resident of the state of Florida and not have a felony warrant out for your arrest. If you have been convicted of selling drugs your chances are getting denied are very good. Bottom lin is keep you nose clean if you would like to take advantage of state benefits in the Sunshine state. Most claims will be processed in 30 to 45 days but some might take longer or shorter depending on the time of year you file and workload. If you have filed an application and would like to check the status please do so online. A user can check the status of an application 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If you are approved the length of time will either be 6 or 12 months. At the end of this time a review will be conducted on your case to determine if your eligible for future benefits. If you are not eligible you will receive a letter by mail that will turn you down. Thanks for reading and learn more at www.myflorida.com/accessflorida.