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I’m Looking For ... Public Assistance Services Day Care Licensing Become a Foster Parent Career Opportunities with DCF Background Screening Information Hope Florida Speak with a Hope Navigator Florida’s Foster Information Center Begin the Journey to Fostering Today! Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873 Report Abuse Online Essential Services Find benefits and services in the state of Florida for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities. Mobile nav text Public Benefits and Services Child & Family Services Safety and Protection Substance Abuse and Mental Health Licensing and Background Screening Youth and Young Adults Public Assistance Our Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency helps promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities by determining eligibility for food, cash, and medical assistance for individuals and families in Florida. View more resources Popular Links Food Assistance Program Temporary Cash Assistance Medicaid Apply for, Access, or Check the Status of your Benefits See if you Qualify Refugee Services Homelessness Hope Florida Child & Family Services The Florida Department of Children and Families is committed to the well-being of children and their families. Our responsibilities encompass a wide-range of services, including – among other things – assistance to families working to stay safely together or be reunited, foster care, youth and young adults transitioning from foster care to independence, adoption. View more resources Parenting & Child Development Positive Parenting Tips that Promote Good Behavior in Early Childhood Learn more Popular Links Positive Parenting Guide I’m interested in Adoption I’m interested in Fostering Guardian Assistance Program (GAP) Community Based Care Child Safety and Prevention Recent Audit Findings Healthy Teen Relationships (H.E.A.R.T.) Abuse Services Find help, resources and report abuse, neglect, domestic violence and human trafficking. Abuse Hotline The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day and 7 days a week of known or suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and reports of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Find help for Domestic Violence Local Domestic Violence Centers Human Trafficking Report Human Trafficking View more resources Substance Abuse & Mental Health The Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program is responsible for the oversight of a statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance abuse disorders. View more resources Find Help If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call 800-273-8255 right away. If you or someone you know is in need of substance abuse and/or mental health services: Find Local Services by County If you or someone you know needs access to crisis counseling services following a natural disaster: Project COPE Licensing Licensure information for Child Care, Foster Care, SAMH, Group Home and Emergency Notices and Orders. Learn more Background Screening Find statute, regulatory agency, group and individuals subject to screening. Learn more Youth and Young Adults The Department of Children and Families recognizes that the transition into adulthood can be tough for young people. For current and former foster youth, it can be even more difficult without an existing support system. The Office of Continuing Care, part of Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity, offers free, one-on-one help for young people who are about to or have recently transitioned out of foster care, aiming to make the leap into adulthood a positive experience. You can reach the Office of Continuing Care at (850) 300-HOPE or (850)...