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March 31, 2023
Department of Children and Families Kicks Off Child Abuse Prevention Month
Department of Children and Families Kicks Off Child Abuse Prevention Month
Find Out MoreAugust 31, 2022
First Lady Casey DeSantis Expands Hope Florida to Support Seniors through ‘A Pathway to Purpose’
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the expansion of her Hope Florida initiative to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Find Out MoreJuly 15, 2022
In Case You Missed It: First Lady Casey DeSantis Makes Major Announcements to Support the Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity Initiative
Hope Florida Expansion and the Creation of the Hope Florida Fund
Find Out MoreJune 10, 2022
More than 30,000 Floridians Assisted through First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity
Family-centered initiative reaches new milestone.
Find Out MoreMarch 30, 2022
First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity Milestone: More Than 25,000 Floridians Served
Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity has now provided family-centered assistance to more than 25,000 Floridians to help them achieve economic sufficiency. The program, spearheaded by First Lady DeSantis and operated by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), utilizes Care Navigators to assist Floridians in need by identifying goals and removing barriers to economic self-sufficiency through local, community-based partners, including the private sector, faith-based institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
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