Tag: department of children and families
Casey DeSantis Highlights Success of Continue the Mission Initiative to Recruit Veterans to Care...
On Tuesday, First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted the success of her Continue the Mission initiative, which launched in June 2022 to recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child and...
Casey DeSantis Launches Effort to Have Veterans, Retired Law Enforcement Officers Work for DCF
This week, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of the “Continue the Mission” initiative, which will recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child protective investigators and Department of...
Jeanette Nuñez Highlights Efforts Against Human Trafficking in Central Florida
This week, Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at combating human trafficking and highlighting strong community partnerships in the Polk County area.
The roundtable brought together experts from the Department of...
DCF Distributes Almost $1 Billion in Rental and Utility Assistance to 185,000 Households Across...
This week, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced that more than $1 billion in rental and utility assistance has been distributed through the OUR Florida program, helping nearly 185,000 households.
In the past...
DCF: Florida Has Another $740.4 Million to Help With Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The state Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced last week that Florida has received an additional $740.4 million to continue to operate the emergency rental assistance program.
“DCF is on a mission to support...
Casey DeSantis Holds Event to Show How Community and Faith-Based Organizations Helping Families
Last week, Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a roundtable discussion with state and community leaders highlighting “Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity,” and the work community partners and faith-based organizations are doing...
Casey DeSantis Announces $12 Million to Expand Mental Health Services for First Responders
At the end of last week, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $12 million in funding to expand peer-to-peer mental health services available for first responders through the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to...
Casey DeSantis Leads Children and Youth Cabinet Meeting on Mental Health, Student Resiliency
On Tuesday, Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, the chairwoman of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, convened a meeting to hear Cabinet members’ priorities, discuss the social stigma of mental health and provide updates on building resiliency in Florida’s students.
Ron DeSantis Wants Feds to Quickly Approve Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program
These drugs will be for individuals who are under the care of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Corrections (FDC), and Department of Health (DOH).
Ron DeSantis: HUD Sending $86 Million in CARES Act Funds to Help the Homeless...
“The funds, which are being released in two separate disbursements ($20 million and $65 million), will be used to provide rental assistance, support emergency shelters, and conduct street outreach programs to connect unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness with local housing and other essential services,” the governor's office noted.
Jason Brodeur Files Bill to Help Children in Out-of-Home Care
The bill works to recognize and balance relationships young children develop with out-of-home caregivers and siblings with those of the child’s biological family members, in order to reduce trauma-related to abrupt or frequent placement changes that remove children from safe, successful placements. The bill also requires that a quick reference FACE sheet be created for each child to summarize the status of the child’s case and goals moving forward.
Ron DeSantis Announces $23 Million to Help Mental Health Services From CARES Act
This $23 million in funding, derived from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will reinforce mental health support available in Florida and allow the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to continue providing mental health and substance abuse treatment for Floridians in need.