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02/17/2012

More Than 100 People Join DCF to Commemorate Black History Month, Recognize 15 Local Leaders.

Actor Ken Bevel speaks about importance of maintaining African American families'. Read more >>

02/10/2012

CLEARWATER — When Deborah Polston first considered adoption, she wasn't bargaining on her family doubling in size.

The Tallahassee woman and her husband, Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, had discussed adopting one — maybe, two — children. Read more >>

02/07/2012

DCF Highlights "29 Days of Amazing African American Children" Available for Adoption During Black History Month

Website showcases stories, photos and videos of these children along with family stories of inspirational African-American foster and adoptive parents. Read more >>

11/01/2011

Florida Kicks off National Adoption Month with "30 Days of Amazing Children: Explore Adoption" campaign

Event at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens Highlights Adoptive Families Read more >>


10/13/2011

Adoptive Parents, Advocates Recognized with National Awards

Florida receives 10 adoption awards in advance of National Adoption Month Read more >>


08/12/2011

3,000 Adoptions of Children in Foster Care Last Year Bring Florida’s 4-Year Total to Nearly 14,000

800 Children Available for Adoption Read more >>


06/17/2011

Foster Dads Are Unsung Everyday Heroes for Children

By Secretary David Wilkins, Florida Department of Children and Families Read more >>


06/15/2011

Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet Sets Priorities for Children’s Issues

20-member panel meets and discusses initiatives that support Florida’s children Read more >>


06/01/2011

Florida Adoption Worker Wins National Award For Success in Finding Families for Foster Children

DCF adoption program manager Kathleen Waters nominated Radcliff and presented her with the award on May 25 at the National Adoption Exchange Association’s conference in Orlando. Read more >>


05/27/2011

Secretary Browning Invites Floridians to View "The Heart Galleries of Florida"

Secretary of State Kurt Browning is encouraging Floridians to view "The Heart Galleries of Florida," an exhibition of photography to help recruit adoptive families. The gallery, featuring portraits of children awaiting adoption, can be viewed on the 22nd floor in the Capitol Gallery in Tallahassee through June 30, 2011. Read more >>


05/08/2011

My Mother’s Day Wish By Ann Scott, First Lady of Florida

A mother's heart always has room to love a child. One of the greatest joys of my life is being a mother. I raised two lovely daughters who now are grown up and married. It is important for me to be there to laugh and cry with my daughters. I understand how they needed me to help them through the ups and downs of childhood so one day they would become independent young adults working to achieve their dreams. Read more >>


05/05/2011

DCF Secretary Wilkins Prays for Children and Parents on National Day of Prayer

Secretary David Wilkins delivered a prayer at the May 5, 2011 National Day of Prayer rally at Florida’s Capitol. Read more >>


05/04/2011

Florida Uses Twitter to Encourage Families To Adopt Children in Foster Care

Florida is using Twitter to spread the word that about 850 children in foster care are waiting to be adopted. Read more >>


05/03/2011

50 Children Hoping for an Adoptive Family Featured in Heart Galleries Photo Exhibit at Capitol

During the months when families celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, portraits of 50 children in foster care whose greatest wish is to be part of an adoptive family are on display in Florida’s Capitol. Read more >>


04/23/2011

Governor, First Lady Host Children in Foster Care and National Guard Families for Easter Event with Eggs, Books, and a Big Bunny

Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott brought the fun of a traditional Easter Egg Hunt and an encounter with a big bunny to more than 200 children today at The Grove, next door to the Governor’s Mansion. Read more >>


11/22/10

Kim Johnson: Why we adopted a teenager

If you had asked me before today about adopting a teen, I would have said it was because I work in the child welfare system and too many teens go from painful childhoods to aging out of foster care and living on their own without the opportunity to be kids. Read more >>


10/27/10

Florida Presents "30 Days of Amazing Children: Explore Adoption!" in November By Secretary George Sheldon, Florida Department of Children and Families

In celebration of National Adoption Month, Florida is presenting "30 Days of Amazing Children: Explore Adoption!" A different "Amazing Child" available for adoption will be featured every day during November on the Explore Adoption Web site: www.adoptflorida.org. Read more >>




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TALLAHASSEE - More Than 100 People Join DCF to Commemorate Black History Month, Recognize 15 Local Leaders. Actor Ken Bevel speaks about importance of maintaining African American families'.
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29 Days of Amazing
African American Children

In celebration of Black History month, Florida is presenting 29 Days of Amazing African American Children: Explore Adoption! Featuring an African American child, teenager or sibling group available for adoption every day in February. We will be showcasing a combination of videos, photos, and biographies highlighting these wonderful children, as well as,featuring African American adoptive parents under the "Family Stories" who became adoptive parents to one or more foster children this past year. Read more >>