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Here’s a philosophical question: If you order an over-the-top milkshake for a great cause, do the calories count?Not according to Julie Curry.Curry owns…
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When a baby is getting adopted, the state seals their original birth certificate and they’re issued a new one. According to the Bureau of Vital...
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Governor Rick Scott says he wants about $200 million for Florida families who adopt foster kids.
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Over the past 15 years, about 50,000 Florida kids have been adopted so far. But, the head of the state’s child welfare system has mixed feelings on that...
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After a spate of child deaths in Florida, the Department of Children and Families is doubling down on child welfare reforms. Now state lawmakers are...
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The number of Florida children in the state's foster-care system has reached its highest level since 2008 --- driven by both a spike in the number of...
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A highly controversial bill pitting civil right against civil right is on final approach to Governor Rick Scott’s desk. While adoption is one of the...
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After an impassioned debate, the Florida Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would restore a popular adoption-subsidies program --- while repealing a…
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Private agencies would be able to cite religious or moral grounds to turn away gay couples seeking to adopt children under a bill that drew comparisons…
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State workers could get between $5,000 and $10,000 for adopting children under a bill that passed a House panel Tuesday. Lawmakers also want scorecards...
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November is National Adoption Month, and as part of the month, the Florida Department of Children and Families is highlighting a service it offers to...
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There was a time when community meant more than cookie-cutter houses with manicured lawns. Children not only responded to parents but their neighbors too.…