Department of Children and Families

Ten years ago, children were slipping through the cracks of Florida’s state-run foster care system resulting in child abuse episodes that gained national…

The state Department of Children and Families labeled a family as high-risk after the mother fell asleep driving drunk with a child unbelted in the front…

Florida officials say they'll soon be relying on state-of-the-art technology to ensure that food stamps are issued to people who really need them. Crooks…

The Legislature passed a bill imposing some mild constraints on religious homes and boarding schools for children following an expose last year, the Tampa…

The Department of Children and Families Deputy Secretary Suzanne Vitale ignored the recommendation of a negotiating team and chose the more expensive…

The Florida Department of Children and Families is using Facebook to broaden its reach on child abuse prevention, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The…

Two state agencies announced steps Wednesday that they say will keep Florida's children -- especially disabled, abused and foster kids -- safer.…