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The investigation continues into the death of an 11-year-old girl in Manatee County who was found dead in a freezer. Documents released earlier this week…
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Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll told a Senate panel late last week that the state's child-protection system appears...
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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...
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The beginnings of David Abramowitz's resignation from the Florida Department of Children and Families came nearly a year ago, when he learned that six...
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The Florida Department of Children and Families lost one of its six regional managing directors Wednesday night, when David Abramowitz resigned from his...
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The head of Florida’s child welfare agency says he’s renewing his commitment to making his agency better.
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The Department of Children and Families licensed nearly 1,400 new foster care homes last year. There are now more than 4,800 providers statewide, caring...
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Two reports presented to lawmakers last week criticized the Florida Department of Children and Families for poor oversight of the privatized agencies...
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As April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we take a closer look at efforts to identify and prevent child abuse in Florida. Following an…
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Florida ranks 49th in the nation in per capita funding for mental health services. According to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services surveys taken…