Florida Department of Children and Families

Funding will help fulfill the increased need for
behavioral health services resulting from COVID-19

First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has received a $1.9 million emergency grant to address behavioral health disorders resulting from the current public health emergency. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Nearly $2 Million Emergency Grant to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Florida

Camp Anderson in Oldtown will house children
in foster care potentially exposed to COVID-19

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced multiple partnerships with faith-based organizations that are supporting Florida’s child welfare system during the current public health emergency. [Read more…] about Department of Children and Families Announces Faith-Based Partnerships Supporting Florida’s Child Welfare System

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced a partnership with UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, to increase capacity at DCF’s Economic Self Sufficiency Call Center due to increased demand brought on by COVID-19. [Read more…] about Department of Children and Families Announces Partnership with UnitedHealthcare

DCF has also made workforce adjustments and instituted a series of policy initiatives
to simplify the application process to provide timely benefits to Florida Families

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced the extension of good cause for the month of May and the submission of a federal waiver, to assist Floridians participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) during the current public health emergency. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and the Department of Children and Families Announce Extended Support to Floridians Participating in SNAP and TANF

Florida’s SNAP recipients will now be able to use EBT cards to make eligible food purchases. A pilot program will launch in Tallahassee on April 16 expanding statewide on April 20.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced Florida will pilot a program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase groceries online with the use of an EBT card. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Florida’s Request to Launch Online Grocery Purchase Pilot Program

Governor DeSantis today directed the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to begin developing plans to implement an online purchasing program for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. [Read more…] about Florida Requests Waiver to Allow Families to Purchase Groceries Online

More than 90 percent of customers file for benefits online or by phone

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) today temporarily closed all storefronts and lobbies to safeguard the public and employees from the spread of COVID-19. [Read more…] about DCF safeguards clients and employees by closing storefronts

Allegations Against Former CEO, Tiffany Carr,
Include Fraudulent Concealment and Civil Conspiracy

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) filed a lawsuit in the circuit court of the Second Judicial Circuit against the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV), as well as the organization’s executive leadership and board members. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Department of Children and Families Lawsuit Against Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Executive Leadership and Board Members

Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell today issued the following statement to coincide with the agency’s termination of contract with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV): [Read more…] about Statement from Department of Children and Families Following Termination of Contract with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell today applauded Governor DeSantis’ commitment to mental health and child welfare reform. [Read more…] about DCF Secretary Chad Poppell Applauds Governor DeSantis’ Commitment to Mental Health and Child Welfare Reform