Knowledge Base

Link to a new on-line community focused on sharing initiatives and ideas on court improvement within the context of child welfare.

Developed in alignment with the DCF Quality Improvement Plan in response to the Child and Family Services Review final report. For more information contact Sandy Neidert, Office of Court Improvement, neiderts@flcourts.org

Outlines technical assistance offered by a national collaborative group in support of the Florida Court Improvement Plan aligned with the CFSR.

Link to Florida Courts website which provides links to the various Circuit Courts as well as the Office of Court Improvement

2008 publication from the ABA Youth Empowerment Project and Florida's Children First written for youth involved in the Dependency Court system.

Provides suggested guidelines for how child support should be handled in dependency cases. Its purpose is to provide guidance on issues related to child support in dependency proceedings so that Florida’s children receive the financial support they need.

Link to website for reports and information on the progress of the 'Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act' of which Florida Courts is a participating project site.