News Report | April 7, 2022
Children’s Network Of Southwest Florida To Take Over As Child Welfare Lead Agency For Hillsborough County
The Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, LLC (CNSWF) is in transition to become the community-based care (CBC) lead agency for child welfare services in Hillsborough County, Florida. The current contractor, Eckerd Connects, will exit the lead agency contract on June 30, 2022; CNSWF will assume the contract effective July 1, 2022. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) selected CNSWF for this contract after a competitive procurement generated no viable bids. The contract value and details have not been released.
On October 26, 2021, the Eckerd Connects Board of Directors voted to discontinue operating its two DCF . . .