The Florida Legislature requires that lead agencies obtain a minimum of $1 million per claim and $10 million per incident in general liability coverage. Yet, many of the state’s lead agencies have not acquired appropriate amounts of coverage to protect children who are harmed while in their care. Sadly, one... View Article
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Kan. Lawmaker Explores Ending State’s Private Child Welfare Program
Florida child welfare administrators have had a long, troubled history with privatization of foster care services provided to the state’s at-risk, harmed, abused, and needy children. Our children have suffered sexual abuse, child abuse, personal injury, and other harm for years. Florida, it seems, wasn’t the only state with issues. A... View Article
Advocates to Honor Those Who Aid Florida Abused, Neglected Kids
Business executives, civic leaders and attorneys who advocate for the rights of those who suffer child abuse, personal injury and other harm and neglect will gather in February for the Florida’s Children First 2016 Broward Reception. The event will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 5:30PM at the The Riverside Hotel (620... View Article
Florida DCF Reviewing Child’s ‘Suspicious’ Death of ‘Consistent with Child Abuse’
Florida child advocates and child abuse attorneys who represent children and families in cases of wrongful death, child abuse and other personal injuries, are watching closely as the Florida Department of Children and Families reviews the death of Knowellan Kelly, a 15-month-old who died at All Children’s Hospital in St.... View Article
Talenfeld Law Staff Play Santa With Holiday Gifts For Adopted Family
The staff at Talenfeld Law and JusticeForKids.us took a break from protecting the rights of South Florida injured, disabled and abused children to bring some holiday cheer to a deserving family. The staff bought and wrapped an assortment of gifts that then were delivered to a needy “adopted” family. This was... View Article