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Governor’s Adoption and Abuse Prevention Initiatives

Meeting Advisories
Call (850) 921-2015 for more information.

  • Local Planning Team Conference Calls: 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 am – 10:30 am EST. Contact (850) 921-2015 for call-in information.
  • The Trust for Florida’s Children Board Meeting Conference Call: September 16, 2010, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Contact (850) 921-2015 for call-in information.
  • Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Advisory Council Next Meeting: August 12, 2010, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, Florida Supreme Court Building – Judicial Meeting Room, 500 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Children and Youth Cabinet Next Meeting: Thursday, July 29, 2010 1 PM to 5 PM, St. Petersburg College – EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street North – First Floor –Room 1-453, Clearwater, Florida

Office of Adoption and Child Protection
Governor Crist believes that more should be done to encourage the adoption of Florida’s children. In July 2007, he established the Office of Adoption and Child Protection. The new office is led by Florida’s Chief Child Advocate, Jim Kallinger.

NEW Florida Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Plan: July 2010 – June 2015

Read the Office’s 2009 Annual Report


The Trust for Florida’s Children, Inc.
Pursuant to Chapter 39.0011, Florida Statutes, the purpose of this Direct Support Organization is to assist the state in carrying out its purposes and responsibilities regarding the prevention of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect; the promotion of adoption; and the support of adoptive families by raising money from private foundations, and individuals; submitting requests for and receiving grants from the Federal Government, the state or its political subdivisions,; and making expenditures to or for the benefit of the Governor’s Office of Adoption and Child Protection.
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Explore Adoption
The Governor supports a statewide public service campaign, called Explore Adoption, to let all Floridians know the value of adoption and how it can promote a culture of life in our state. Please visit www.adoptflorida.org or call 1-800-96-ADOPT for more information.


Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Advisory Council
The Office of Adoption and Child Protection appointed the Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Advisory Council. The work of the Council is critical for Florida’s planning and funding of future adoption promotion and child abuse, abandonment and neglect prevention efforts.

View the Florida Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Plan: January 2009 – June 2010.
View the Executive Summary.
Learn more about the Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Advisory Council and the state and local prevention plans.


Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet
The Office of Adoption and Child Protection also administers Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet. The cabinet consists of 20 members and will coordinate state agencies and programs that deliver children’s services. The Children’s Cabinet will streamline the distribution of critical services to ensure that Florida will remain the best place for children to grow up in.

Learn more about the Cabinet and to view Cabinet schedule, agendas and meeting minutes.