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Several civil legal aid organizations in Florida have filed a federal class action lawsuit against the agencies that operate the state's Medicaid…

By Daylina MillerThousands of Floridians – including children - who receive public assistance benefits like food stamps and Medicaid had their personal…

There is still a chance for some people to sign up for D-SNAP disaster food assistance in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

A Senate committee signed off Tuesday on the confirmation of seven agency heads, including leaders of some of the state's highest-profile departments.

Florida is on pace to have nearly as many child deaths this year as it did before the overhaul of its child welfare system last year. In about a quarter…

Florida is on pace to have nearly as many child deaths this year as it did before the overhaul of its child welfare system last year. In about a quarter…

The mother of a girl found dead in a freezer was accused of beating her five children for years in a home that at times was filled with rats and roaches...

Governor Rick Scott says he wants an additional about $23 million to fund Florida’s child welfare agency—under scrutiny recently for its involvement in...

The chief of the Florida Department of Children and Families told lawmakers Thursday his agency is making progress at carrying out reforms but still has...

The Florida Department of Children and Families and two private companies have agreed to pay $750,000 to settle legal claims resulting from a mass...

The Florida Department of Children and Families lost one of its six regional managing directors Wednesday night, when David Abramowitz resigned from his...

A report by the state Department of Children and Families on the death of a 3-year-old Hollywood boy is prompting talk among policymakers about the next...