Caseworkers speak in codes, complains a grandmother who has been through four in seven months. Lawyers never take a phone call. Foster parents need backup. Adoptive parents need to not be forgotten after the adoptions. Latino families need workers who speak Spanish. Everybody needs help on weekends, when things always go wrong. So far, Shirley’s new job is a jumble of voices in her ear.
Child Welfare 2024 Legislative Update
Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session resulted in the passage of bills that will have a significant impact on Florida’s child welfare system. A handful of other bills also affect children…