Child, family, and youth services in Florida are administered through the state's department of children and family services, which distributes federal Title IV-E foster care funds, CCAP child care assistance, and Chafee Independent Living funds to county offices and contracted providers throughout the state.
Child Family Youth Services locations are available in 31 cities across Florida. They are spread across 20 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach, where regional service centers handle the highest caseloads of foster care, adoption, and family support program participants across Florida.
Families in Florida interested in becoming licensed foster parents can contact their county child and family services office to begin the home study and licensing process, which includes background checks, training requirements, and a home evaluation.
Child Family Youth Services by Counties
Youth aging out of the foster care system in Florida can access extended foster care, transitional housing assistance, education vouchers, and independent living skills programs through the Florida Department of Children and Family Services. Reaching out to the agency before turning 18 gives youth the best chance of accessing the full range of transition support programs available.
Browse Child Family Youth Services by county across Florida to find the nearest location.