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Foster Kids Starved, Beaten and Sexually Abused, Reports Show Few Caregivers are Punished

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A new USA Today article highlights daunting details regarding the systemic issues in Florida’s child welfare system.  In the last five years, there have been nearly 5,000 calls to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) abuse hotline from various concerned members of the community.  These calls come from... View Article

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DCF Florida’s Chief Inspector General defends investigation into nonprofit executive pay

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Florida private social welfare agencies charged with caring for abused, neglected, and disabled children are under attack after Florida’s Chief Inspector General for the Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) issued a preliminary report suggesting that their executives were being compensated well above the limits allowed by state law.... View Article

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After years of ignoring red flags, DCF secretary finally recognizes department’s failures in stopping child sexual abuse

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After years of protestation by families, children, and advocacy groups that sexual abuse is rampant in state foster homes, DCF secretary Chad Poppell recognizes DCF’s failure in stopping children placed in state-licensed foster care from being sexually abused. The Miami Herald recently disclosed that during this past year, ninety-two children... View Article

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Fla Lawmakers Debate Continuing Child Protection System Issues

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A recent series of articles in USA Today again indicted Florida’s failing privatized child protection system, including an interview with Florida child advocate Stacie Schmerling on a horrific case of child sexual abuse in Ocala. Since the release of the articles, Florida lawmakers and child welfare leaders have debated the... View Article

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USA Today: A foster father was accused of sex abuse. Then he got a second chance.

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USA Today is publishing an ongoing investigative series about Florida’s child welfare system. In one of the latest pieces, the newspaper explores how serious allegations against foster parents often go unchecked in our state, and how DCF and contractors sometimes cut corners in screening and investigating potential foster parents. Read... View Article

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Tampa Bay Times: Siblings in foster care should be kept together, Florida says – except when it argues the opposite

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This article from the Tampa Bay Times discusses the many issues with inconsistency when it comes to crucial child placement decisions. Florida’s Children First’s Robin Rosenberg notes that the court doesn’t always get accurate information with which to make the best decision. Click here to read more.

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Tampa Bay Times: Plan to use secure facility for Hillsborough’s problem foster teens is ‘ludicrous,’ sheriff says

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A plan to use a secure facility to house Hillsborough’s problem foster teens is being met with opposition from several groups, including the Hillsborough County Sheriff, the Hillsborough County Commission Chairman, and Florida’s Children First. They warn that forcing children into a locked facility will cause them more emotional harm.... View Article

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DBR: Legal Aid Groups Bring Class Action Against Florida Agencies Over Medicaid Terminations

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Hear from our firm founder Howard Talenfeld in this article from the Daily Business Review regarding a new proposed class action lawsuit in Florida. While Talenfeld is not involved in the class action, he comments on his experience with Florida’s welfare and disability programs. Click here to read more from... View Article

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Tampa Bay Times: A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children

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Talenfeld Law Founder Howard Talenfeld is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times article “A fresh start for Florida to protect abused children,” regarding Florida’s child welfare system and the recently announced resignation of DCF secretary Mike Carroll. “You can’t even run a Burger King with this turnover, let alone a... View Article

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Howard Talenfeld Quoted in Miami Herald Article on Florida’s Child Protection System

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Child advocates in our state continue to warn us about the problems that have resulted from Florida’s failed experiment with privatization in our state’s child protection system. This article from the Miami Herald details those failures, including commentary from children’s rights attorney Howard Talenfeld. Howard comments: “DCF continues to be... View Article

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