Yesterday we joined Florida Dept. of Health to
launch the CORE project in Flagler
County. The event highlighted the
treatment approach the network
provides to those suffering w/ opioid
addiction. We are confident that
CORE can reduce the impact that
opioids are having on families.

✨REMINDER: If you live or work in a Phase Three county:
🔹Hillsborough
🔹Lake
🔹Osceola
🔹Putnam
🔹Seminole
🔹Volusia
It’s time to pre-register for D-SNAP! Pre-registration for these counties is open now through Sunday, Oct 30 Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP!

✨Do you live or work in a Phase Three county?
🔹Hillsborough
🔹Lake
🔹Osceola
🔹Putnam
🔹Volusia
Then it’s time to pre-register for D-SNAP! Pre-registration for these counties is open now through Sunday, Oct 30. Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP!

In September, our unemployment rate decreased to 2.5%, a full point lower than the national unemployment rate — for 22 consecutive months Florida’s unemployment rate has been lower than the nation’s.

This is the second lowest in Florida’s history.

Excited to award $2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund to supplement the efforts of non-profits that are on the ground helping Floridians rebuild after Ian. 

Special thank you to The Home Depot Government Relations for providing these organizations with an at cost rate on select rebuild supplies.

Today, I got to address the hundreds of volunteers supporting our DSNAP site in Polk county to thank them. I also met with one of our rockstar Hope Navigators, Sylvia Richards who has been traveling the state to help those impacted by the storm! I have the most amazing team!

We loved seeing the smiles on all of those little faces!!!

Such a great discussion and opportunity to share information about Hope Florida-A Pathway to Prosperity and ways in which faith institutions can partner with DCF to help Floridians impacted by #HurricaneIan ! Thank you Megan Rose for pulling this together!

Thank you First Lady Casey DeSantis for your leadership and support in ensuring impacted individuals/families have all the support needed during this time. 💚💙

✨Pre-registration for D-SNAP opens today for Phase Two counties:
🔹Flagler
🔹Highlands
🔹Manatee
🔹Orange
🔹Pinellas
🔹St. Johns
Pre-register online through Sun. 10/23. Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP for details!
*Note: D-SNAP NOT available @ Disaster Recovery Centers.

🗣🗣D-SNAP REMINDER⬇️⬇️⬇️

This week, I met with leaders from SalusCare, Inc. in Ft. Myers. They had damage to several of their buildings but are being innovative in ensuring that they can continue to meet the community need for mental health/ substance use services. Thank you for all that you do! #SWFLStrong

So grateful to spend part of the day yesterday with our partner and lead agency for circuit 20, Childrens Network helping to support foster parents and the community at large with a food/baby supplies distribution site at City First Church in Cape Coral - CityFirstCapeCoral! #FLStrong

DCF has created a First Responder Support Line (407-823-1657) that all first responders impacted by #HurricaneIan can contact. This line combines current resources into a single point of contact that will connect first responders with mental health professionals.

It has been a very long few weeks for those affected by Hurricane Ian. For us, it has been an honor to serve in the affected areas.

Ron DeSantis deployed his agency heads to help lead response & recovery efforts, and we’ll continue to work closely w/ local & federal leaders.