Tampa by Times by Christopher O’Donnell March 21, 2019 TAMPA — Child advocacy groups across Florida are warning that a bill to keep secret the names of foster parents will make it tougher to expose abuse and neglect within the foster care system. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, would add foster […]
Criminal charges dismissed against Broward Health leaders
South Florida Sun Sentinel by Cindy Krischer Goodman March 25, 2019 A Broward County judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against five current or former leaders of Broward Health who were accused of violating Florida’s open-meetings law. The charges stemmed from a series of one-on-one meetings at a hotel and restaurant between board members and […]
Foster parent privacy bill passes second Florida House committee
Herald-Tribune by Nicole Rodriguez March 25, 2019 A bill backed by the Florida Department of Children and Families that would shield the names of foster parents from the public passed a state House subcommittee Monday after dramatic testimony from several foster parents. The bill, sponsored by freshman lawmakers Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, and […]
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