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Florida Foster Care Entries Fall Below 8,000 as Experts Question Off-the-Books Placements
October 24, 2026
Florida foster care entries fell from about 11,000 in 2022 to under 8,000 in 2025, but DCF won’t explain why and experts worry informal custody transfers hide removals.
















