March 18, 2019
Legal Documents:
- Notice of Class Action Settlement (March, 2019)
- Settlement Agreement (March 11, 2019)
Children’s Rights is pleased to announce a major win for vulnerable children in the Southern Region of Florida (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties).
We have reached a settlement agreement in our case H.G. v. Carroll, which we and our partners brought on behalf of over 1,000 children in foster care in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
This agreement will vastly improve the lives of children in South Florida foster care, providing critical reform in key areas:
- Stable housing: The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has committed to minimizing multiple housing changes for children in foster care. More kids will have access to stable housing.
- Mental healthcare: DCF has also promised to provide mental health services for children in foster care—a desperate need to address the trauma these children have suffered.
Read more details about these reforms here.