Foster Care

Florida Department of Children and Families

The Department of Children & Families is one of the state agencies charged with assisting abused and neglected children. The department does this by providing support services to children and their families, and, in some cases, by providing a place outside of the home for children to live while their family problems are resolved.

Related topics:

• Adoption - Learn about Florida's Adoption Program through the Florida Department of Children & Families.
• Child Abuse - Learn definitions of child abuse and how to report it.
• Children and Families, Department of - The mission of the department is to protect the vulnerable, strengthen families and promote individual and family economic self-sufficiency.