Press Releases

DCF Replaces Food Assistance Benefits for Customers Impacted by Hurricane Michael - Oct 14, 2018, 3:02pm

To assist families in recovery after Hurricane Michael, current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, and Washington counties will receive replacement benefits at a 40 percent... Read More

DCF Waives Restrictions on Using Food Assistance Benefits to Purchase Prepared Foods for Customers Impacted by Hurricane Michael - Oct 13, 2018, 5:50pm

To assist families who evacuated or experienced storm damage related to Hurricane Michael, current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers are permitted to purchase hot foods with their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards at participating retailers through October 31.... Read More

DCF Releases Food Assistance Benefits Early to Florida Residents Impacted by Hurricane Michael - Oct 9, 2018, 5:40pm

To assist families impacted by Hurricane Michael, The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) will release food assistance benefits immediately to all 35 counties included in Governor Scott’s pre-landfall emergency declaration.

Gov. Scott: Florida Awarded More Than $50 Million to Fight National Opioid Crisis - Sep 26, 2018, 3:00pm

Today, Governor Rick Scott directed DCF to begin utilizing a new federal grant to increase access to medication-assisted treatment, reduce opioid-related deaths and equip professionals with the necessary tools to combat the national opioid epidemic in Florida.

DCF Partners with the Ticket to Dream Foundation to Promote Statewide Back-to-School Supply Drive Benefiting Children in Foster Care - Jul 30, 2018, 1:40pm

DCF is teaming up with the Ticket to Dream Foundation to encourage community members and local businesses to collect school supplies for children in foster care.

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About Department of Children and Families Office of Inspector General - Jun 6, 2018, 4:01pm

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive Wednesday, July 11, 2018 to examine all aspects of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Investigations Section.

DCF Celebrates National Foster Care Month - May 24, 2018, 9:21am

DCF and its community partners have joined together to recognize and celebrate foster families and those who support them during National Foster Care Month.

DCF Takes Action To Remedy Eckerd Connects Deficiencies - May 4, 2018, 5:15pm

Today, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Mike Carroll took action to establish specialized oversight of Eckerd Connects, the community-based care, lead agency in Hillsborough County.

DCF Holds Steering Committee On Executive Order To Enhance Behavioral Health And Law Enforcement Collaboration - May 1, 2018, 2:01pm

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) today convened the first meeting of the Executive Steering Committee on Executive Order 18-81 in Tallahassee.

DCF Enhancing Suicide Prevention Practices at State Mental Health Treatment Facilities - Apr 16, 2018, 9:04am

This week, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Mike Carroll directed a review to enhance suicide prevention practices at the three state-operated mental health treatment facilities to ensure every individual in the state’s care has the safest and most appropriate setting... Read More