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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 […]

Jim RosicaApril 28, 2016

An internal review by the Department of Children and Families depicts a still dysfunctional agency, with workers feeling “unsupported,” “overwhelmed,” and “defeated.” The 133-page report, commissioned by DCF Secretary Mike Carroll, was released Thursday afternoon to FloridaPolitics.com in response to a public records request. It has been referred to informally in DCF circles as the “Sanford Report” after […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 23, 2016

Former Department of Children and Families Secretary Lucy Hadi died Monday in Tallahassee, the department said Tuesday. She was head of DCF from 2004 to 2006. Hadi, 70, had a long career at DCF and its precursor institution, the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. She started at HRS in 1971 after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from […]

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Memorial Day weekend could prove deadly if advice is not heeded to prevent drownings.

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

DCF workers feeling “overwhelmed” and “defeated,” new report says

Former DCF head Lucy Hadi dies in Tallahassee