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Larry GriffinJanuary 23, 2017

Representative Frank White filed a new ‘Safe Families bill’ Monday morning, which would set up provisions for what to do with children in need of a place to go, but who do not necessarily need the foster care system. The bill, HB 363, will authorize qualified nonprofit organizations to establish programs for temporary respite for children […]

Michael MolineDecember 23, 2016

More than 3,000 at-risk children will spend the holidays with their birth or adoptive families after a push by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Agency staff worked with dependency judges and local groups to expedite the reunification of foster kids with their families or relatives, or to facilitate their adoption. “The heart of our […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2016

The Florida Department of Children and Families announced Monday it will receive $8 million in federal money to fund services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in underserved communities. The 2016 Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (STOP) grant will fund victim services providers such as law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts by […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2016

Walt Disney World is billed as “The Happiest Place on Earth” and any regular reader of this blog or any friend on Facebook knows how much I believe that. In fact, I believe that title extends to any place where Uncle Walt’s magic can be found, including the majestic Disney cruise ships. My family and I […]

Michael MolineSeptember 1, 2016

The new ombudsman for children in Florida’s foster care system is Heather Cox Rosenberg, herself a foster and adoptive mother with a history of volunteerism for children. The Florida Department of Children and Families announced the appointment Thursday. Rosenberg will serve as go-between for the department and children under its care. “We are excited to […]

Florence SnyderJune 27, 2016

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is not the worst offender in Florida’s never-ending War on Open Government. It just gets caught in the act more often than fellow offenders at the state, county and municipal levels. That’s because DCF is one of the few agencies left which ever has to contend with watchdog journalism. DCF chieftains, […]

Jim RosicaJune 21, 2016

Michelle Glady, who had been press secretary for the Department of Children and Families, has become the Department of Corrections‘ new communications director. The move was effective last Monday but not announced by the department until Tuesday in a press release. Corrections Secretary Julie Jones said she was “proud and excited to welcome Michelle Glady to the FDC […]

Jim RosicaJune 2, 2016

A former in-house lobbyist for Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll is leaving state government for the private sector. Timothy “Tim” Parson will be director of government relations for Tallahassee’s Liberty Partners, headed by powerhouse lobbyist Jennifer J. Green. Parson, who’s been legislative affairs director at the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2016

“The bed in which the child slept was peppered with bed bugs, and his sheets were dotted with blood spots from where his open bug bites had bled in the night.” Read that sentence as many times as it takes for you to imagine in your mind what a hellhole like that must look like. Now […]

Jim RosicaMay 9, 2016

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), the state’s child welfare agency, announced Monday two new additions to its top ranks. JoShonda Guerrier was named assistant secretary for the Office of Child Welfare and Jeri Flora Culley will become assistant secretary for economic self-sufficiency, Secretary Mike Carroll said in an email. “JoShonda and Jeri have been proven leaders and I am […]

Tag: Department of Children and Families

Frank White’s ‘Safe Families’ bill would let volunteer families help out children when their parents can’t

Florida children’s agency helped kids go home for the holidays

DCF receives $8 million grant to fund community-based projects targeting domestic violence and sexual assault

Back from vacation with a special message to our readers

Personnel note: Children under state care acquire an ombudsman

Florence Snyder: At Florida Department of Children & Families, the sun don’t shine

Personnel note: Michelle Glady moves to FDOC

Personnel note: Tim Parson to Liberty Partners

What the f*ck does it take for DCF to save a child?

DCF promotes two to leadership team