/tags/foster-care foster care en-US WLRN Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-27/images-children-adoption-florida-law-privacy In a statewide effort to safeguard children, photos of children in foster care who are available for adoption will no longer be publicly available. A new law adds extra privacy layers. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-27/images-children-adoption-florida-law-privacy Wilkine Brutus /health/2023-05-09/just-35-of-floridas-older-foster-youth-got-federal-help-moving-on-a-new-bill-could-change-that The Annie E. Casey Foundation released a data brief focusing on those older foster youth, especially as they prepare to transitioned to living on their own. Tue, 09 May 2023 15:00:38 GMT /health/2023-05-09/just-35-of-floridas-older-foster-youth-got-federal-help-moving-on-a-new-bill-could-change-that Joe Byrnes /news/2022-04-12/desantis-signs-law-expanding-financial-aid-for-foster-care-youth-caregivers Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that will make more former foster youth eligible for tuition waivers at public colleges and universities, and increase monthly stipends for some relatives who become foster caregivers. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:06:42 GMT /news/2022-04-12/desantis-signs-law-expanding-financial-aid-for-foster-care-youth-caregivers Kate Payne /local-news/2022-01-12/when-kids-have-to-be-removed-from-their-parents-lawmakers-say-they-deserve-a-voice-in-court When kids are in the foster care system, it can sometimes feel like major decisions about their lives are happening without consideration for their input. Lawmakers are looking into a plan to change that, by appointing lawyers to represent the children in many of those cases. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:18:35 GMT /local-news/2022-01-12/when-kids-have-to-be-removed-from-their-parents-lawmakers-say-they-deserve-a-voice-in-court Regan McCarthy /podcast/sundial/2021-02-01/congressman-carlos-gimenez-new-study-on-foster-care-gyms-during-covid-19 Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez discusses COVID relief, immigration and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Plus, a new study finds a major drop in children entering Florida's foster care system during the pandemic. And a gym owner gets creative during COVID, renting equipment out to his customers. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:09:10 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-02-01/congressman-carlos-gimenez-new-study-on-foster-care-gyms-during-covid-19 Chris Remington, Suria Rimer /2021-02-01/congressman-carlos-gimenez-new-study-on-foster-care-gyms-during-covid-19 Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez discusses COVID relief, immigration and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Plus, a new study finds a major drop in children entering Florida's foster care system during the pandemic. And a gym owner gets creative during COVID, renting equipment out to his customers. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:07:51 GMT /2021-02-01/congressman-carlos-gimenez-new-study-on-foster-care-gyms-during-covid-19 Chris Remington, Suria Rimer /2020-11-02/floridas-foster-care-system-woes-spark-furious-debate-on-fixes The move from keeping troubled families intact to placing the children in foster homes hasn't worked as advocates had hoped. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:27:00 GMT /2020-11-02/floridas-foster-care-system-woes-spark-furious-debate-on-fixes Tom Flanigan /2020-09-11/broward-legislator-to-desantis-pause-young-people-aging-out-of-foster-care-during-pandemic Other states have taken similar action to help those who are transitioning out of state custody during the health crisis. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:59:08 GMT /2020-09-11/broward-legislator-to-desantis-pause-young-people-aging-out-of-foster-care-during-pandemic Jessica Bakeman /show/sundial/2020-06-22/heard-on-sundial-florida-covid-19-cases-pass-100-000-foster-care-film-projects-restart-in-miami On this Monday, June 22, episode of Sundial:COVID-19 Cases In Florida Pass 100,000Florida reached a grim milestone on Monday with a total of more than… Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:59:25 GMT /show/sundial/2020-06-22/heard-on-sundial-florida-covid-19-cases-pass-100-000-foster-care-film-projects-restart-in-miami Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2020-06-19/coronavirus-live-updates-3-494-new-covid-cases-reported-sunday This post will be updated today, Friday, June 19, and through the weekend with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊstaff continues to… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:22:10 GMT /news/2020-06-19/coronavirus-live-updates-3-494-new-covid-cases-reported-sunday ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews