Press Releases

Summer starts June 21 and local advocates warn about hot car dangers for children and pets - Jun 20, 2017, 9:05am

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), and partners are joining together to promote vehicle safety and show the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot vehicles.

DCF Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Jun 16, 2017, 7:49am

Help to be part of the solution

The Department of Children and Families Celebrates National Foster Care Month - May 23, 2017, 1:02pm

The Florida Department of Children and Families, along with its community partners, have joined together to honor foster families during National Foster Care Month.

DCF’s Implementation of State Targeted Response Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic Underway - May 17, 2017, 3:02pm

This follows Governor Rick Scott signing Executive Order 17-146 on May 3rd.

DCF Prepares for 2017 Hurricane Season with Food for Florida Exercise - May 17, 2017, 8:48am

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) will begin a two-day disaster exercise of the Food for Florida program today in Deerfield Beach.

DCF Celebrates Florida Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day - May 9, 2017, 10:24am

While we honor this day, we celebrate the amazing child welfare professionals all year long.

Governor Scott Directs DCF to Immediately Draw Down $27 Million Federal Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic - May 3, 2017, 5:30pm

Governor Rick Scott signed executive order 17-146 directing the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to immediately begin drawing down federal grant funds.