Florida Department of Children and Families

Three child care bills are moving in the House. One would tighten requirements for child care workers. Representative Charles McBurney wants more…

Helping young human trafficking victims and making sure juveniles get the help they need are among the legislative goals of two state agencies that deal…

The head of Florida’s child welfare system gained unanimous approval during his initial Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.Speaking to members of the…

Florida lawmakers want to reform the way the state deals with substance abuse and mental health issues. One legislator hopes her recent appointment to an…

Governor Rick Scott says he wants an additional about $23 million to fund Florida’s child welfare agency—under scrutiny recently for its involvement in…

The head of Florida’s child welfare agency says despite several reforms, his agency failed in preventing the latest high profile child deaths. “In both…

After a statewide meeting, panels tasked with reviewing deaths by child abuse have a few new ideas. But, some say there’s still more work to do to get…

The head of Florida’s child welfare agency says he’s still in the process of reforming the Florida Department of Children and Families and it’s going to…

It’s been almost two years since a law took effect extending the age for foster care youth in the system. Florida lawmakers are now looking to build on…

Florida Legal Services and Disability Rights Florida want the state to clarify how it handles social service applications from people who are disabled.…