Volunteer Travel
Presentation & Step-by-Step Instructions:
FORMS:
- Request for Reimbursement of Volunteer Travel.pdf
- Volunteer Reimbursement Travel Voucher (Rev 1.2.25).xls
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Rental Car vs Mileage Worksheet.xls
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Car Rental Letter of Introduction.pdf
- Out of State Travel Memo.pdf
(Please click on the links/titles below for more information.)
Optima is the virtual case management system used by the Florida Guardian ad Litem Office. Here you will document your contacts, manage your files, view case-related documents, and update your continuing education hours.
If you are unable to log in, please contact your local office for assistance.
Through two (2) different online simulations, learn more about what low-income families may be experiencing and the difficult decisions they have to make on a daily basis.
Confused by all the acronyms and abbreviations? Maybe this will help!
Acronyms and Abbreviations in Child Welfare
Educational Advocacy Acronyms 
2022 CBCIH- Sunshine Health Provider Directory.pdf
This directory provides information regarding:
- Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care statewide provider list
- Therapeutic Group Care
- Inpatient Residential Programs
- Specialized Facilities & Resources (Florida and out of state)
- Behavioral Health Overlay Services Providers
- Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment (CBHA) Providers
- Substance Abuse Providers
Suicide Awareness and Prevention TIP SHEET
TRAINING RESOURCES
Below are different websites you may choose to visit for additional information and/or training opportunities. Click on the logos or titles to navigate to the different resources.
The Florida Certification Board, through a contract with the Florida Department of Children and Families Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, has developed many online, self-paced courses that are available at no cost. To access the courses, you will need to create your own account for their system.
Directions are provided on their website on how to create and register for courses provided by the Florida Certification Board as well as certification renewal.
Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office
Guardian ad Litem Volunteers are the voice in court for Florida’s abused, neglected, and abandoned children. Through this website, you can access links on becoming a volunteer, keep up to date with current Guardian ad Litem news, and navigate important advocacy topics.
As part of its partnership, the Guardian ad Litem Office has created a one-stop shop for Florida's pro bono attorneys. Attorneys can access free CLE certified videos on multiple topics, including dependency, appeals and special needs.
My FL Learn
The My FL Learn training portal is available to all DCF staff, community partners and stakeholders. This portal offers a vast selection of free training opportunities ranging from child welfare content to personal development.
Keys to Independence
This program offers resources to empower teens experiencing foster care or homelessness by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from obtaining their driver’s license. We provide the guidance, resources, and financial support needed to enable youth and young adults in Florida to gain their independence, secure employment, attend school, engage socially, and contribute to their community.
Office of Continuing Care and Independent Living Services
The Florida Department of Children and Families recognizes that the transition into adulthood can be tough for young people. For current and former foster youth, it can be even more difficult without an existing support system. The Office of Continuing Care, part of Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity, offers free, one-on-one help for young people who are about to or have recently transitioned out of foster care, aiming to make the leap into adulthood a positive experience.
Florida Statutes - Chapter 39
With statutes governing normalcy, quality parenting, independent living, the ICPC Articles and Regulations, paternity, adoption, and excerpts from the Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
A collaborative effort by the Department of Children and Families, Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, and the Office of the State Courts Administrator.
2024 Chapter 39 Florida Statutes.pdf
Please note: With the exception of the Florida Guardian ad Litem webpages and Guardian ad Litem handouts, we do not control access, content and/or site maintenance to those outside sites.