The Florida Department of Children & Families is committed to ▶️ Protecting the vulnerable ▶️ Promoting strong families ▶️ Advancing recovery & resiliency

Core values

- **Reduced Foster Care Entries and Increased Adoptions**: The initiatives have led to a 31.4% decrease in children entering foster care since 2019 and a significant number of adoptions and family reunifications[1].
- **Behavioral Health Services**: Expansion of Mobile Response Teams and other behavioral health services has resulted in an 82% diversion rate from crisis services and improved access to community-based services[1][5].
- **Economic Self-Sufficiency**: Programs like Hope Florida have helped over 80,000 Floridians, with 64% of participants finding employment and 62% reducing or eliminating their reliance on public benefits[1].
- **Community and Family Support**: The department has launched various initiatives to support families, including the Father First campaign, grants to reduce homelessness, and enhanced child welfare information systems[1].
- **Comprehensive Services**: The projects address a wide range of societal needs, including mental health, substance use, family stability, and economic self-sufficiency, which collectively improve the quality of life and promote positive change[1][3][4].