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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
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell today shared some of the high-impact successes achieved under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership. [Read more…] about DCF Secretary Chad Poppell Outlines Departmental Successes Achieved Under Governor DeSantis’ Leadership in 2019
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis today spoke at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Protection Summit. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Speak at Department of Children and Families Child Protection Summit
Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Chad Poppell today issued the following statement on Governor Ron DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future budget recommendations for FY 2020-21. [Read more…] about Statement from DCF Secretary Chad Poppell on Governor Ron DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget Recommendations
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
