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DCF Announces First Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricane Ian

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved. D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian and who are not receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP). D-SNAP … Continue reading “DCF Announces First Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricane Ian”

Media Clips From Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 Capital Area Leon County Press Conference

WFSU https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2021-12-08/floridas-healthy-start-program-celebrates-30-years-of-success WUSF https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-12-09/floridas-healthy-start-program-is-celebratng-30-years-of-success WCTV https://www.wctv.tv/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-service/ WJHG News Channel 7  https://www.wjhg.com/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-service/ NewsJax4 https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-of-service-in-florida/ Leon County Government- Community & Media Service https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/Departments/Community-and-Media-Relations/News-Highlights-Display/partner-release-healthy-start-coalitions-celebrate-30-years-of-healthy-babies-moms Sunrise – A Florida Politics Podcast by Trimmel Gomes https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zdW5yaXNlL3Jzcw/episode/ZDk4YzYzYWQtMDgyOS00MjhhLTk4ZWQtMzljMWVkMmIwZTll Capitol News Service https://www.flanews.com/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-of-service/ The Tallahassee Democrat https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/family/2021/12/07/healthy-start-marks-30-years-improving-lives-babies-moms/6416873001/ Newsbreak.com https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2456545267560/florida-s-healthy-start-program-is-celebrating-30-years-of-success Yahoo! https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/healthy-start-coalition-marks-30-184729092.html USA Online Media Clips from previous Healthy Start 30th Celebration Press Conferences: FLORIDA … Continue reading “Media Clips From Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 Capital Area Leon County Press Conference”

Florida Healthy Start Celebrates 30 Years Helping Mothers and Children

On Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, Florida Healthy Start celebrated 30 years for their program that aims to reduce infant mortality rates and low birth weights in Florida. To read more about the event, please visit https://www.theledger.com/story/news/regional/2021/10/27/florida-healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-helping-mothers-children/6118011001/.

Chris Sprowls Snags Award From Healthy Start Coalitions

Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions CEO Cathy Timuta presented House Speaker Sprowls with an award this week to recognize his push to extend Medicaid benefits for pregnant women from two months to one year. The issue was one of Sprowls’ top priorities in the 2021 Legislative Session. “Every baby should have the opportunity to … Continue reading “Chris Sprowls Snags Award From Healthy Start Coalitions”

ECCS Final Report

FL Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS)Impact Project Completed by:Ghia Kelly & Paloma Prata, ECCS Impact ManagerJennifer Marshall, ECCS Evaluator Part 1: Program Progress and Outcomes a. Overall Program Aim: Florida ECCS has made several major accomplishments over the last five years at the state and community levels related to improving the early childhood system of … Continue reading “ECCS Final Report”