Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Start Date and Time: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:30 AM
End Date and Time: Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:00 PM
Location: 12 HOB
Duration: 2.50
Consideration of the following bill(s):
  • HB 581 – Family Self-Sufficiency
  • HB 593 – Restrictions on Use of Public Assistance Benefits
Consideration of the following proposed committee bill(s):
  • PCB CFS 17-01 – Child Welfare Block Grant
Meeting Overview/Summary:
Briefing on the investigation of the death of Nakia Venant by the Department of Children and Families

Briefing on the federal Child and Family Services Review of Florida’s child welfare system by the Department of Children and Families

Panel discussion on issues in child welfare:

--Mimi Graham, Ed.D., Director, FSU Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy
--Tia Sanford, Case Manager Supervisor, Children’s Home Society
--Denise Dennis, Guardian ad Litem
--Natalie Clayton, Managing Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit, Children’s Legal Services, Department of Children and Families


Pursuant to rule 7.11, the deadline for amendments to bills on the agenda by non-appointed members shall be 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

By request of the Chair, all committee members are asked to have amendments to bills on the agenda submitted to staff by 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017.