Social services in The Villages, FL

Florida Department Of Children & Family s mission statement is to provide safe child care environments that nurture children while in care. The department is statutorily responsible for the administration of child care licensing and training throughout Florida. Its purpose is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy, positive and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff. Florida Department Of Children & Family regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family childcare homes and licensed mildly ill facilities in Florida. In addition, the department offers services, such as adoption and foster care, community services, developmental disabilities and refugee services. Florida Department Of Children & Family is located in Wildwood, Fla.

United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life—a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. Helping People Build Better Lives Community Impact is positive change in a community over time. The changes are measurable, sustainable and meet current and emerging needs within the community. United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties strengthens our community by supporting dozens of programs at many local non-profit agencies that are held accountable to produce results. All funded programs are reviewed annually for effectiveness and efficiency. United Way’s Goal: To create long-lasting change by addressing our community’s most serious problems through a results-focused approach that meets basic needs and improves the overall quality of life for Lake & Sumter Counties. United Way’s Strategy: Focus on three critical issue areas, Education, Income and Health – the building blocks to a good life. Multiplying impact; appreciating and growing the commitment of volunteers, providers and donors; accomplishing measurable long term results with and through partners is our message and value. Together with community leaders, educators, government, volunteers, non-profits and businesses, we can Live United.