/tags/dcf DCF en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:08:15 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-13/broward-senator-dcf-foster-care-florida “I see there is a brokenness to the system," West Broward County Senator Barbara Sharief told the head of the Florida Department of Children and Families about the state's foster care system. She voted for the DCF head but asked her to commit to making changes at the senate hearing. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:08:15 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-13/broward-senator-dcf-foster-care-florida Jake Shore /government-politics/2026-02-11/senate-panel-oks-taylor-hatch-to-lead-dcf-as-senate-confirmation-process-begins The 2026 Senate confirmation journey has begun for acting Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatch. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:30:04 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-11/senate-panel-oks-taylor-hatch-to-lead-dcf-as-senate-confirmation-process-begins Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2025-03-14/florida-healthy-kids-doesnt-work-for-many-medically-vulnerable-kids-heres-why Kicked off of Medicaid, Florida children with medically complex needs are offered a state insurance program designed for healthy kids who cannot provide the care they require. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT /health/2025-03-14/florida-healthy-kids-doesnt-work-for-many-medically-vulnerable-kids-heres-why Joe Mario Pedersen /news/2022-01-20/state-agencies-across-florida-are-struggling-to-fill-positions-and-retain-employees According to a presentation, many employees are leaving state government jobs because they’re overworked and underpaid. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:17:29 GMT /news/2022-01-20/state-agencies-across-florida-are-struggling-to-fill-positions-and-retain-employees Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-01-20/book-dcf-secretary-poppells-children-make-false-claims-comment-shines-light-on-departments-cult A comment by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell is still riling members of the Senate’s Children and Families Committee. None more so than Committee Chairwoman Lauren Book. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:52:54 GMT /local-news/2021-01-20/book-dcf-secretary-poppells-children-make-false-claims-comment-shines-light-on-departments-cult Lynn Hatter /2019-01-23/state-liability-in-shooting-deaths-goes-to-supreme-court In a civil lawsuit stemming from a man killing four of his stepchildren in 2010, plaintiffs are asking the Florida Supreme Court to take up a dispute... Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:42:50 GMT /2019-01-23/state-liability-in-shooting-deaths-goes-to-supreme-court News Service of Florida /2018-08-29/scott-taps-kapusta-to-lead-dcf Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday named Rebecca Kapusta to serve as interim secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:52:56 GMT /2018-08-29/scott-taps-kapusta-to-lead-dcf News Service of Florida /2018-08-10/dcf-secretary-mike-carroll-latest-agency-head-to-step-down The head of Florida’s child welfare agency is stepping down. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 22:12:51 GMT /2018-08-10/dcf-secretary-mike-carroll-latest-agency-head-to-step-down Sascha Cordner, Tom Flanigan /health-news-florida/2017-12-05/ex-florida-child-welfare-spokesman-accused-of-child-porn Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:50:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2017-12-05/ex-florida-child-welfare-spokesman-accused-of-child-porn The Associated Press /2017-11-04/dcf-looking-for-ways-to-address-high-turnover-of-child-protective-investigators With the 2018 legislative session around the corner, Florida lawmakers as well as child welfare stakeholders are starting to dive into how to address... Sat, 04 Nov 2017 17:32:59 GMT /2017-11-04/dcf-looking-for-ways-to-address-high-turnover-of-child-protective-investigators Sascha Cordner