Gov. Scott Names New Head Of DCF
TALLAHASEE (CBS4) – Governor Rick Scott has tapped a new head to the state’s Department of Children and Families, succeeding George Sheldon. David Wilkins was appointed by Scott on Tuesday. Wilkins...
View ArticleMiami’s New Children’s Courthouse Becoming Reality
MIAMI (CBS4) – There were plenty of VIPS, including the newly appointed secretary of the Department of Children and Families, who attended Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking of the future Children’s...
View ArticleEliott’s Insight 2/19/11
DCF Secretary and Regional Director Discuss Abuse Case Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins is asking many of the same questions the public and news media are asking...
View ArticleDCF Names Blue Ribbon Panel, Relieves Investigator, In Barahona Case
MIAMI (CBS4) — One week after a shocking family tragedy which involved the death of a 10-year-old girl and her injured twin brother, a Department of Children and Families investigator has been relieved...
View ArticlePanel Investigating Barahona Case To Meet Friday
MIAMI (CBS4) — An independent panel of child welfare experts appointed to determine what went wrong in the state’s efforts to protect Victor and Nubia Barahona will meet Friday for the first time. The...
View ArticleNew Call Released In Barahona Tragedy, Agency Promising Sweeping Changes
MIAMI (CBS4) – The Blue Ribbon Panel appointed to figure out how the case of Nubia and Victor Barahona slipped through the cracks, is set to meet again Thursday morning. Victor Barahona, 10, has been...
View ArticleInvestigative Panel Wants Answers In Barahona Probe
MIAMI (CBS4) – Did Miami-Dade police drop the ball after receiving a complaint of suspected abuse of the children in the now infamous Barahona case? Police Director James Loftus said Thursday he wants...
View ArticleDCF Secretary Grilled By Lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) – David Wilkins, the new head of DCF, found himself in front of a group of highly-skeptical state lawmakers who are growing tired of excuses coming from the agency. Wilkins was in...
View ArticleDCF Chief Announces Department Changes
MIAMI (CBS4)-The Department of Children and Families’ secretary David Wilkins announced a number of changes at the department to reduce the chance of failures in the future. The move comes after a...
View ArticleDCF To Cut 500 Jobs, But No Front-Line Workers
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) — While promising not to cut any front-line workers, Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins notified employees on Monday that nearly 500 administrative employees...
View ArticleMiami Heat’s James Jones Launches Summer Camp For Foster Kids
MIAMI (CBS4) – Giving back to the community in a big way Miami Heat forward James Jones, along with several other celeb athletes including gymnast Shannon Miller and Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard, has...
View ArticleACLU Files Lawsuit Over Welfare Drug Tests
ORLANDO (CBS4) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed suit in federal court against a new state law that requires welfare recipients to pass a drug test. The suit was filed on behalf...
View ArticleDCF Makes Critical Changes After Family Tragedy
MIAMI (CBS4) -The Department of Children and Families is taking drastic measures to ensure what happened in the Nubia Barahona murder case never happens again. Seven months after the tragedy, the...
View ArticleFla. Pushes Adoption For Roughly 800 Foster Kids
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — November is National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care, and Florida is doing its part. Florida is launching...
View ArticleDCF Program Matches Businesses With Needy Families
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – More help is on the way to South Florida’s neediest families thanks to a new program being launched by the state’s child welfare department. Department of Children and...
View ArticleFlorida Foster Kids Get Early Holiday Present
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Hundreds of kids across the state in foster care have received an early Christmas present – a trip to spend the holiday with relatives or family friends. The Department of...
View ArticleOne Year Anniversary Of Nubia Barahona’s Death
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – On the one year anniversary of the death of 10-year old Nubia Barahona, the head of Department of Children and Families says they’ve made progress towards making sure this tragedy...
View ArticleUrban League Of Miami Works To Break The Cycle Of Child Abuse
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A new program designed to prevent child abuse and neglect in Miami’s African-American communities will be launched Thursday. In response to a series of scandals involving failure to...
View ArticleSurvey: Florida’s Child Welfare System In Top 5 Nationwide
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida’s child welfare system is one of the top five in the nation according to a new survey. The 2012 Right For Kids Rankings report, which was released Friday, ranks Florida...
View ArticleState Looks To Recruit 1,200 New Foster Parents
TALLAHASSEE (AP) – The Sunshine State is looking for a few good men and women to help with children in need. Okay, so they are looking for more than a few. State child welfare authorities are looking...
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