Loved ones of Melissa “Missy” Mogle, the 5 year old who died after she was subjected to brutal abuse, say she would be alive ...

Florida DCF investigated a hotline report that a 5-year-old girl who died Monday was being molested by her stepfather but ...

A Florida woman is facing child abuse allegations after her ... The message led the Florida Department of Children and Families to get involved, according to WPLG. On April 9, the child allegedly ...

The initiative is called Florida Rapid Response Alliance for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment, or "RAISE." RAISE's main tool is a free hotline (888-600-5762) that people can call or text if ...

Every state has mandatory reporting laws that require certain professionals like doctors or teachers to report child abuse and neglect. But in Florida, every adult is a mandated reporter.

That’s painfully evident with the hotline Florida has set up to take reports of abuse and neglect. The chronically underfunded Department of Children and Families (DCF) — which has been ...

Child and adult abuse should be reported to the Florida Department of Children and Families through the statewide hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873. Reports can also be made through the ...

The Palm Beach Post reviewed the training created by Florida's Department ... reporting the matter to the Department of Children and Families' abuse hotline. Carter, the school's guidance ...

The right question is, why would anyone back a law that will effectively keep people from reporting suspected child abuse? SB 60 requires DCF staffers screening tips to the Florida Abuse Hotline ...

and Adult Protective services under the Florida Department of Children and Families work to help prevent elder abuse or investigate when it occurs. Gualco said the Area Agency's role is to help ...

DCF received a report through the abuse hotline In May 2017 about concern ... Attorneys: One of largest verdicts in Florida Attorneys for the girl said it was one of the largest verdicts in ...