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First Lady Casey DeSantis, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Prevent Child Abuse Florida today recognized October as Safe Sleep Awareness Month, highlighting preventative measures to decrease sleep-related infant deaths, the leading cause of death for children under the age of one in Florida. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis, Department of Children and Families, and Child Welfare Advocates Recognize October as Safe Sleep Awareness Month
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – October 20
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) continues to take all necessary precautions related toCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida. [Read more…] about Update from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding COVID-19
October 18-24 is America’s Safe Schools Week, and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is reminding kids and parents about the consequences of making school threats. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Reminds Families And Youth That School Threats Are No Joke
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – October 19
Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, consisting of seven Managing Entities that oversee more than 300 behavioral health care providers statewide, today applauded Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis for the nearly $5 million emergency grant they received from the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a Crisis Counseling Program through Florida’s 2-1-1 helplines. [Read more…] about Behavioral Health Services Safety Net System Applauds Governor for $5 Million Grant for Crisis Counseling Program
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) today sent a letter to Florida Department of Children & Families Secretary Chad Poppell, copying Governor Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis, and legislative leaders from both chambers urging information and immediate action following a USA Today investigative series on Florida’s child welfare system. [Read more…] about Senator Lauren Book Sends Letter to Governor, DCF Urging Information & Action Following Investigative Series
A specialty license plate for the Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program can now be pre-ordered, with proceeds going to help the abused, abandoned and neglected children the Program represents in state dependency courts. [Read more…] about Guardian Ad Litem “Heartfelt Child Advocacy” specialty license plate goes on pre-order
Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) is proud to announce that Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1135, License Plates by Representative J.W. Grant (R-Tampa), into law. [Read more…] about Senator Aaron Bean Announces the Governor’s Signing of HB 1135: License Plates
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today joined Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler to announce the new U.S Federal Strategy for Addressing the Global Issues of Marine Litter. [Read more…] about Mast Joins EPA Administrator To Announce New Plan To Combat Ocean Pollution
