Governor Scott Names Third Department Of Children & Families Chief, Makes Interim Head Mike Carroll Permanent

Governor Rick Scott has officially named a new leader of Florida’s child welfare agency. It’s the third Department of Children & Families (DCF) chief Scott has appointed since taking office. Over the last couple of weeks, Scott has been announcing resignations of his agency heads. But, he started off this week by officially naming his interim Secretary Mike Carroll to lead the Florida Department of Children and Families. And, another interim head could join the permanent ranks along with Carroll: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Interim Secretary Christy Daly, who replaces the retired Wansley Walters.

Carroll has close . . .