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
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 813-204-3000. Reference 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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