Surrounded by foster families and legislators, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7034, furthering Florida’s support for foster families. The new law raises monthly payments for caregivers, increases the monthly subsidy for child care and expands postsecondary education waivers for foster children. Prioritizing this need in 2019, Florida has since added more than 4,000 licensed foster parents across the state.

“My administration is committed to supporting our most vulnerable children and Florida has already added 4,000 more licensed foster parents than we had in 2019,” Governor DeSantis said. “Not only does this bill allow us to expand our support for foster parents, but it also creates more opportunities for foster children. Including our work on early literacy and fatherhood, Florida is a national leader in setting young children up for success.”

“There is no more important institution in our society than the family,” Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez said. “By signing this bill, we are placing our foster children on a path to excellence, in which they can achieve their God-given potential.”