State records show the controversial initiative shifted priorities away from DCF’s eligibility division that has since failed federal standards and left Floridians cut off
I work for DCF. It's worse than you think: not just this scandal, but the numerous deaths of children in the last year has gotten the attention of state representatives who are digging deeper. Too many cases and not enough workers. So much going on and the changes are coming fast and sometimes cause just more problems.
Excellent reporting by Florida Trib ! Does anyone else find it interesting that DeSantis just announced voter fraud arrests as this and reporting about the property insurance fiasco break ??🤔
“Ten days ago, the Florida Senate demanded that the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel destroy a long-hidden state report detailing property insurers’ payments of millions to sibling companies whose profits remained secret.
Now the news organizations are publishing the complete report.”
Hope Florida needs to be disbanded and be held responsible for the money wasted. Children dying and Our tax dollars have been wasted for 5 years now. Someone needs to be held accountable. But since the sitting attorney general is involved, it will be up to florida congress to step in.
The $10 million and Hope Florida DCF scandals are the same Moody, Uthmier, and DeSantis scandal perpetrated by an entrenched corrupt government that must be voted out and then fully investigated. Any remaining, decent Republican legislators and Democrats must unite to hold the perpetrators accountable. If the tide doesn’t turn, everyone but the wealthiest Floridians will begin a mass exodus toward saner states. Then who will do the work?
Holee crap! What a sewer all of this is. The fact that a Governor, Attorney General turned United States Senator, and Chief-Of-Staff turned Attorney General coordinated all this is beyond belief. Keep the investigative light on.
I am a veteran. I was just paid 2500.00 by the state of Florida's Department of Commerce. This was back unemployment benefits that had been owed for over four months. Department of Commerce 800 number? Just like DCF. You can never get through. The ONLY way is to visit one of the Career Source centers and use their direct line. Oh, and supervisors are "allowed" to come to the phone. They are supposed to call you back. (Ha). How did I accomplish this impossible feat? With the help of the honorable Kristen Arrington and Dr. Anna Eskamani (both Democrats, thank you) who harassed Department of Commerce until they got it right. DCF? Same baloney, different name. New leadership is clearly needed.
Based on the corruption in Florida I can't imagine the greed and corruption in Washington DC. the answer is to vote out All of the enablers running for office. As for me I'm discusted
A ban on corrupt politicians should be enacted so they can never run for public office again. This kind of fraud goes on passed from one politician to another. They seem to rise in the ranks. They do nothing for the people and yet complain about the birth rate dropping. We don’t take care of children and families now and they expect women to continue having babies??? Such openly corrupt times and no one is in jail.
I work for DCF. It's worse than you think: not just this scandal, but the numerous deaths of children in the last year has gotten the attention of state representatives who are digging deeper. Too many cases and not enough workers. So much going on and the changes are coming fast and sometimes cause just more problems.
Excellent reporting by Florida Trib ! Does anyone else find it interesting that DeSantis just announced voter fraud arrests as this and reporting about the property insurance fiasco break ??🤔
“Ten days ago, the Florida Senate demanded that the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel destroy a long-hidden state report detailing property insurers’ payments of millions to sibling companies whose profits remained secret.
Now the news organizations are publishing the complete report.”
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/09/25/news-organizations-publish-floridas-secret-examination-of-insurer-profits/?
Hope Florida needs to be disbanded and be held responsible for the money wasted. Children dying and Our tax dollars have been wasted for 5 years now. Someone needs to be held accountable. But since the sitting attorney general is involved, it will be up to florida congress to step in.
The $10 million and Hope Florida DCF scandals are the same Moody, Uthmier, and DeSantis scandal perpetrated by an entrenched corrupt government that must be voted out and then fully investigated. Any remaining, decent Republican legislators and Democrats must unite to hold the perpetrators accountable. If the tide doesn’t turn, everyone but the wealthiest Floridians will begin a mass exodus toward saner states. Then who will do the work?
Holee crap! What a sewer all of this is. The fact that a Governor, Attorney General turned United States Senator, and Chief-Of-Staff turned Attorney General coordinated all this is beyond belief. Keep the investigative light on.
I am a veteran. I was just paid 2500.00 by the state of Florida's Department of Commerce. This was back unemployment benefits that had been owed for over four months. Department of Commerce 800 number? Just like DCF. You can never get through. The ONLY way is to visit one of the Career Source centers and use their direct line. Oh, and supervisors are "allowed" to come to the phone. They are supposed to call you back. (Ha). How did I accomplish this impossible feat? With the help of the honorable Kristen Arrington and Dr. Anna Eskamani (both Democrats, thank you) who harassed Department of Commerce until they got it right. DCF? Same baloney, different name. New leadership is clearly needed.
Too bad Marc Elias can’t come here and hold them accountable cuz it seems like when he act unethically you’re kinda un-democratic I’d think…🤔
Once again great reporting, good enough to get you kicked out of Presidential Palace briefings these days.
Hopefully, once Jolly gets in we can have a real state prosecution and put the Governor in jail !
Based on the corruption in Florida I can't imagine the greed and corruption in Washington DC. the answer is to vote out All of the enablers running for office. As for me I'm discusted
A ban on corrupt politicians should be enacted so they can never run for public office again. This kind of fraud goes on passed from one politician to another. They seem to rise in the ranks. They do nothing for the people and yet complain about the birth rate dropping. We don’t take care of children and families now and they expect women to continue having babies??? Such openly corrupt times and no one is in jail.
Stay on this important reporting. Time for better governance.
Thank you for this excellent reporting