General Info

The Florida Department of Children and Families is a state agency that serves more than 1 million residents of the state of Florida with child care and temporary cash assistance services. The department promotes economically self-sufficient families. It operates an abuse hotline that offers services to the victims of abuse and neglect. The Florida Department of Children and Families provides adult services for senior and disabled adults who are at-risk of neglect and exploitation. The department also offers child abuse prevention and adoption programs. It assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Florida Department of Children and Families additionally serves domestic violence victims and families in crisis.