Issue Position: Protecting our Children

Issue Position

Every day, hundreds of Floridians working for the Department of Children and Families, community-based care lead agencies, case management organizations, and other partners give their best to help the state's abused and neglected kids.

To combat the high turnover rate, legislation passed this session will provide pay raises for child protective investigators and build long-term career support for all staff.

The "State of Hope" Act will also help prevent and mitigate traumatic stress and burnout for these critical workers.

Another bill, "Jordan's Law," will ensure that law enforcement officers have more information about families in the child welfare system so they can be additional eyes and ears to keep children safe.

Other legislation will help the Department and its contracted partners collaborate to provide more accountable, high-quality services to the vulnerable families they serve.

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