Daniel Kids

Statewide Trainings

Spring Statewide Trainings offered by the Department of Children and Families

 


Register Early!

Two days of in-person training!

Over the dates of May 13-14, 2025, DCF will host trainings for Adoption and Independent Living professionals. (trainings will run concurrently)

Adoption Topics:

  • AARC’s
  • Rule Updates
  • Enhance Adoption Subsidies
  • Post Adoption
  • Adoption Home Studies

Independent Living Topics:

  • EFC Needs Assessment
  • Title IV-E and OCA Codes
  • Sunshine Health and IL
  • IL Quality Work
  • Policy Updates

View hourly agenda here

Registration is open and limited scholarships per CBC circuit are available.  Email the conference team ([email protected]) to inquire about availability BEFORE registering.

DCF employees are instructed to contact Valerie Proctor to inquire about scholarship availability: [email protected]

Scholarships must be processed/approved at least 2 weeks prior to the event.  Once payments are processed for registrations, a $20 administrative fee will be assessed for any refunds requested after submission.

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Conference Hotel/Facility:

This year’s conference will be held at the beautiful Hilton Tampa Downtown (211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida, 33602).

Reservations can be made online or by calling 813-204-3000Reference group 30NFCC when making reservations in order to secure a discount rate.  Reservations must be secured for one night’s room and tax at the time of booking with a deposit or credit card.

Discount Room Rate: $209.00 per night – Reservations must be made by Monday,  April 21, 2025, in order to secure the discounted group rate. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis at the discretion of the hotel. 

Parking fees:  Discount valet rate of $40.00 per day.

Drive in attendees can park in Fort Brooke parking garage which is $1.50 per hour (no in and out privileges).  The public garage is attached to our hotel via covered catwalk.

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