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Florida Health and Transition Services (HATS)
Welcome to the FloridaHATS Web site! FloridaHATS is a collaborative program of the Florida Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Network, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, and other partners throughout the state.
Our Mission
To ensure successful transition from pediatric to adult health care for all youth and young adults in Florida, including those with disabilities, chronic health conditions or other special health care needs.
Our Vision
All youth in Florida will successfully transition to all aspects of adult life, including adult health care, work, and independence.
Our Values
Youth and young adults will:
- Participate in decision-making at all levels, and be satisfied with the services they receive,
- Receive coordinated, ongoing, comprehensive care within a medical home,
- Have adequate private and/or public insurance to pay for the services they need,
- Be continuously screened to detect other conditions and prevent secondary disabilities,
- Access community-based systems that are integrated, collaborative, and organized so they can be easily used, and
- Will receive services that meet their physical, social, and developmental needs.
For a complete description please visit our About page. >>
Latest Updates
- Just the Facts: The 411 on Health Insurance for Young Adults Ages 18-30 in Florida (June 2010). Find additional information and resources under Insurance & Financing in the Tool Box.
- Brochure about the new Health Care Transition Training Program (May 2010)
- Meeting Minutes from the Statewide Task Force Webinar (5/25/10)
- FloridaHATS 2009-2010 Report (June 2010)
- JaxHATS Business Plan (March 2010)
- Strategic Planning Guide for Regional Coalitions (January 2010)
- Community-Based Health Facilities in Florida (January 2010)
- Access to Health Care and Health Behaviors Among Young Adults With and Without Disability in Florida: A Report from the Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2007 (January 2010)
Feedback and suggestions to make this site as useful as possible are welcome.
