Press Releases

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

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2018

DCF Enhancing Suicide Prevention Practices at State Mental Health Treatment Facilities

DCF RECORDS: Nikolas Cruz was Receiving Mental Health Services, Taking Medication, and Attending School when State Case Closed - Feb 20, 2018, 8:27am

After petitioning a court to allow the state to release all records regarding the Florida Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) involvement with Nikolas Cruz, a judge ruled today in DCF’s favor that the records can now be made publically available.

Governor Scott Proclaims Florida Foster Family Appreciation Week - Feb 9, 2018, 10:06am

February 12-18, 2018

Florida Children and Youth Cabinet Focuses on the Health and Well-Being of Florida Children During 2018 Children’s Week - Jan 23, 2018, 4:51pm

This annual event exemplifies how the collaboration of local and statewide organizations come together under “One Voice.”

DCF, USDA To Administer Telephone Interviews For Special Needs Applicants Unable To Previously Interview For DSNAP - Nov 28, 2017, 7:56am

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) applied for and received approval for a waiver from the USDA to administer telephone interviews for individuals with disabilities and the elderly who preregistered online by November 9

DCF, USDA to Administer Telephone Interviews for Special Needs Applicants Unable to Previously Interview for DSNAP - Nov 17, 2017, 5:12pm

Additional details, including the number to call and hours of operation, will be released in the coming weeks.

DCF Recognizes Fraud Awareness Week - Nov 17, 2017, 4:23pm

More than $41 million in fraudulent public benefits stopped last year

Governor Scott's Securing Florida's Future Budget Invests More Than $3 Billion To Protect Families - Nov 14, 2017, 1:12pm

Governor Rick Scott’s Securing Florida’s Future budget proposes $3.1 billion for the Department of Children and Families

DCF Successfully Serves More Than A Million Families Through Federal Disaster Food Assistance Program - Nov 9, 2017, 4:06pm

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has administered the federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (DSNAP) in Florida for 45 consecutive days, serving more than a million families and distributing nearly $900 million in DSNAP benefits.

Broward Food For Florida Federal Disaster Food Assistance Program Information - Nov 5, 2017, 12:30pm

The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will administer the federal DSNAP program, Food for Florida, in Broward County from November 7, 2017 through November 9, 2017