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At a recent meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor DeSantis presented a resolution declaring November 2019 as National Adoption Month in Florida. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Declares November 2019 National Adoption Month in Florida
To assist families as they prepare for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release September food assistance benefits to all 67 counties included in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-190 declaring a State of Emergency. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Early Release of September Food Assistance Benefits
First Lady Casey DeSantis, Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (FLHSMV) Executive Director Terry Rhodes are urging all Floridians and visitors to make safety a top priority during the summer months. [Read more…] about State Leaders Urge Floridians to Make Safety a Top Priority this Summer
First Lady Casey DeSantis and Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell today announced the upcoming implementation of telehealth portals in all public schools in Bay, Gulf, Franklin, Calhoun, and Liberty Counties to improve access to mental health services for more than 35,000 students impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about DCF Announces Upcoming Installation of Telehealth Portals for Mental Health Services in Northwest Florida Schools
Governor and First Lady DeSantis, along with Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and law enforcement partners across the state to promote this year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. [Read more…] about Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed the second week of February as Florida Foster Family Appreciation Week, observed on February 11-15, 2019, to celebrate the enduring and invaluable contributions foster families provide to children in their care. [Read more…] about DCF Celebrates Foster Family Appreciation Week
Governor Rick Scott today announced Rebecca Kapusta will become the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families on an interim basis. She will be replacing Secretary Mike Carroll who is leaving the agency effective September 6, 2018 after serving at DCF since 1990. [Read more…] about Rebecca Kapusta Named Interim Secretary of Department of Children and Families
Governor Rick Scott today announced that Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll is leaving the agency effective September 6, 2018. Secretary Carroll has served at DCF and its predecessor Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services since January 1990. [Read more…] about Mike Carroll Leaving Department of Children and Families After More than 28 Years of Service
As the new school year approaches, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is teaming up with the Ticket to Dream Foundation to encourage community members and local businesses to collect school supplies for children in foster care. [Read more…] about DCF Partners with Ticket to Dream Foundation to Promote Statewide Back-to-School Supply Drive Benefiting Children in Foster Care
Governor Rick Scott today directed the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to file a budget amendment to redirect funding for homelessness prevention services. The Florida Legislature provided DCF spending authority in the FY 2018-19 budget for the Challenge Grant, but did not provide dollars needed to fund these important services. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: DCF to Redirect Funds, File Budget Amendment for Homelessness Prevention Services
