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6.2M
Economic Self-Sufficiency customers served last year
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News & Events
March 7, 2025
DCF Highlights Statewide Resources to Combat Human Trafficking
Florida Department of Children and Families highlighted new resources and prevention efforts to combat human trafficking, including announcing more than $900,000 in grant funding for law enforcement. The Secretary was joined by Florida Department of…
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Sep
Future of Child Protection Contracting and Funding Workgroup
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Future of Child Protection Contracting and Funding Workgroup is meeting in accordance with Section 27 of HB 7089 (2024). Discussion topics will include an introduction of the workgroup’s directives and next steps.
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Sep
Community Alliance Advisory Committee Meeting
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Community Alliance Advisory Committee Meeting
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Sep
Duval/Nassau County Community Alliance Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
The public are invited to attend Community Alliance Meetings. The purpose of the Community Alliance is to strengthen and advocate for a cohesive system of care that will ensure child safety and well-being in a manner that is family centered, community based, outcome oriented, culturally competent, timely in its responses and accountable.
The Department of Children and Families complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or political beliefs (USDA). It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on their participation in a complaint of discrimination or based on their opposition to discriminatory practices.