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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Our thanks to the members of the Clay County Board of County Commissioners for proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. When our community works together, we can play an important role in preventing child abuse and neglect. Shown, from left to right, are County Commissioners Dr. Kristen Burke, Jim Renninger, Betsy Condon, Mike Cella, and Alexandra Compere. Representing Kids First of Florida are (left to right) Elizabeth Franco, Tanya Miller, Jessica Morrison, Jennifer Clark, and Holly McCann. To learn more about Child Abuse Prevention click here.

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Kids First of Florida (KFF) is a community-based care lead agency contracted with the Department of Children and Families providing child welfare and foster care services to the residents of Clay County.

Kids First of Florida is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. In 2008, after redistricting by the Department of Children and Families, KFF’s target area was narrowed to focus only on the residents of Clay County, and the Board of the agency chose the new name to reflect our commitment to putting kids first.

Kids First of Florida works with families whose children are either at risk of abuse or neglect or who have already been victims of abuse or neglect.

KFF is responsible for finding and funding placements for every child in foster care, including specialized therapeutic treatment programs.

Kids First of Florida does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

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Our Mission

To ensure the safety of children through a holistic approach designed to support the health and well-being of families in order to build a healthier community one family at a time.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you are entitled to interpreter services at no cost to you. Services may be accessed through Florida Relay by dialing 7-1-1. If any accommodation is required, please contact us at 904.278.5644.

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Our Programs

Kids First of Florida is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. 

Kids First of Florida works with families whose children are either at risk of abuse of neglect or who have already been victims of abuse or neglect.

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Prevent Abuse

Kids First of Florida works with families whose children are either at risk of abuse of neglect or who have already been victims of abuse or neglect. KFF is responsible for finding and funding placements for every child in foster care, including specialized therapeutic treatment programs.

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Kids First of Florida is a community-based care lead agency contracted with the Department of Children and Families.