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Migrant Farmworkers

Health Issues

The objective of this program is prevent the transmission of communicable disease among migrant farm workers and the communities where they reside.

Business Issues

100,000 to 150,000 migrant farmworkers and their families annually travel and work in Florida. The migrant labor camp program currently issues over 650 permits in 31 counties assuring that 40,000 migrant workers and families live in housing that meets or exceeds standards set by law.

Regional consultants to county health departments ensure uniformity and continuity with the Migrant Labor Camp Program rule and procedures by providing: Technical assistance

  • On-site evaluations
  • Evidence collection
  • Investigations
  • County migrant program reviews
  • Recommendations
  • Download Files

The Florida Administrative Code rules governing migrant farmworkers' camps are found in Chapter 64E-14.

Apply for a Permit

Permits for migrant farmworker housing are issued by your county's health department. Permit fees vary based on the type facility and the number of residents. Your county health department can help you determine the correct fee for your facility. Rules regulating these facilities are contained in Chapter 64E-14, F.A.C.

Contact

If you have any general questions related to migrant farmworker housing permits, contact:

Bureau of Facility Programs
HSEF, 4052 Capital Circle SE, BIN A08
Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1710
(850) 245-4277

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