Services
Adoption / Post Adoption
Information and resources regarding enhancements to the Adoption Incentive program per Chapter 2015-130, Laws of Florida (HB 7013).
Domestic Violence Hotlines, Helplines, and Publications
Domestic Violence Hotlines and Helplines as well as publications.
Foster/Adoptive Parents
Information pertaining to adoptive parent resources, recruitment and matching, and the foster parent resources archive.
Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP)
The State of Florida offers the benefit of Guardianship Assistance payments to relatives and fictive kin that commit to providing long term care for children in Florida’s Child Welfare System and meet eligibility criteria. The Guardianship Assistance Program (also known as GAP) is governed by s. 39.6225, F.S. and is designed to provide additional services and supports to caregivers of children that were removed from their primary caregiver due to abuse or neglect.
Independent Living/Youth
Employment resources, online resource guides, policy and guidance related to independent living, publications, service arrays, and youth space for those that are independing living/youths.
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
Information and resources regarding the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
Investigations
Investigation services related to child protective investigations, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Tools and Forms, External Resources, and sheriff child protection contacts.
Licensing
Information regarding levels of licensure including job aids, other resourches, and archives.
Out-of-Home Care
Information relating to out-of-home care including child placement agreement, diligent recruitment, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) tools and forms, master trust, missing children resources, normalcy, relative and non-relative resources, restorative practices, revenue maximization resources, and Florida Title IV-E waiver information.
Parenting Resources
Information regarding parenting resources including bullying and cyber safety, printable resources to share with parents and caregivers, understanding the child welfare system, additional resources, and parenting resources archive.
Prevention Resources for Professionals
Information regarding prevention resources for professionals including the 2021 and 2020 prevention resource guide as well as tip sheets and additional resources.
Permanency
Sexual Exploitation of Children (a.k.a. Human Trafficking)
Information and resources regarding the sexual exploitation of children.
Title IV-E Extended Foster Care (EFC) and Extension of Maintenance Adoption Subsidy (EMAS)
Information and resources regarding Extended Foster Care (EFC) and Extension of Maintenance Adoption Subsidy (EMAS).
Well-Being
Information and resources for well-being including child development, educational resources, health and dental care resources, psychotropic medication resources, substance abuse resources archive, and trauma informed care.