Department of Children and Families

During an event in Florida’s Old Capitol, the hoops legend asked a group of high school athletes to talk about pressures they face and told them,"What’s important is to know that there are resources to help,”

Florida has seen a spike in Medicaid enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the agency responsible for enrolling and disenrolling people in the health-care program is swamped.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed 21 bills into law, including measures aimed at better protecting vulnerable children and preventing inappropriate…

Florida's sheriffs are worried that some vulnerable children are caught in the middle of a struggle between foster care and group homes, which also…

Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell said Tuesday he has taken steps to change contracting at his agency in the wake of an...

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

Jordan Belliveau would have celebrated his third birthday on Monday.Instead, the toddler died in September. He was just two when police say his mother,…

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

Florida lawmakers are once again trying to reform the state’s food stamp program, which has more than doubled since the Recession. But unlike in...

Governor Rick Scott says he wants about $200 million for Florida families who adopt foster kids.

With the 2018 legislative session around the corner, Florida lawmakers as well as child welfare stakeholders are starting to dive into how to address...

Florida’s child welfare officials are doing a review of their system and already looking ahead legislatively on the state and national level on what can...