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Myths Keeping Children from Finding Forever Homes
Original story by Rita Soronen, the president and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation. Adapted by Kids Central for Florida’s system. Foster care and group homes have been the topic of many news stories lately. While we absolutely should continue to improve the system, we should also be working harder to ensure that the approximately …
ReadKids Central Stakeholder Update
Dear Stakeholders, I want to update our partners and community leaders on an important change occurring at Kids Central. During this fiscal year, Kids Central will collaborate with our CMAs to restructure case management services in Circuit 5 (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties). To improve services and outcomes for children and families, we …
ReadWhen Things Are More Than Things
Take a moment to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Imagine that you are a grandparent to three wonderful kids, ages 3, 6 and 9. One day, they show up on your doorstep with three tiny little plastic bags. Your daughter-in-law quickly explains she can’t take care of them and leaves. You look inside their …
ReadJohn Cooper Honored with Leadership Award from Florida Coalition for Children
John Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of Kids Central, was honored with the Jim Strayer Leadership Award from the Florida Coalition for Children (FCC). The award was presented during the FCC’s 2015 conference and awards luncheon, where over 500 child welfare professionals, providers, legislators and advocates gathered recently in Orlando. Every year the FCC honors an individual …
ReadFlorida Sterling Council and Governor Scott Recognizes Kids Central with Governor’s Sterling Award
Kids Central was named one of seven Governor’s Sterling Award winners. The prestigious Governor’s Sterling Award will be bestowed at the 2015 Governor’s Sterling Award Banquet at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes on Friday, June 5, 2015. Kids Central is the community-based child welfare lead agency for Florida’s Judicial 5th Circuit serving Citrus, Hernando, …
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Open Your Heart and Your Home
Open Your Heart … and your home to change lives forever, not just the lives of others, but yours as well. That’s the message behind Open Your Heart, a Citrus County event aimed at recruiting foster and adoptive parents for Kids Central. Taking place at the Crystal River Church of God on May 9th, Open …
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