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The Children’s Trust has a surplus of furniture that will be made available to our providers on a first-come, first-serve basis. Providers will be responsible for picking up and transporting selected items - there will be no personnel on hand to assist in loading or transporting furniture.

Items are available for pick up on the following days:

Wednesday, August 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Thursday, August 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Monday, August 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wednesday, August 18, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please contact Office Manager Lisete Yero at 786.598.2275/ lisete@thechildrenstrust.org to coordinate pick up of furniture. Click here to view available items.

SB 252 by Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) creates the “Child Safety Alarm Act” and requires that after January 1, 2022, all vehicles used by childcare facilities to transport children must be equipped with an approved alarm system that prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for the presence of children before leaving the area. This change is in response to reported deaths of small children who have been left in vehicles during periods of hot weather. The bill requires the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to adopt minimum safety standards for reliable alarm systems and maintain a list of alarm manufacturers and alarm systems that are approved to be installed in vehicles.

Also:

DCF Child Care Licensing Requirements & Site Changes If your background check and fingerprints are up for renewal, please ensure to obtain Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. Background screenings may be obtained in advance of their expiration date to ensure there is no lapse in coverage.

SB 252 is effective on October 1, 2021.

The final version of SB 252 is below:

The Children’s Trust stands with all the victims of the Surfside building collapse and is committed to helping victims, their families and friends navigate the traumatic aftermath. The Trust has created a Crisis Support page on its website that lists a variety of support agencies that cater to children and families’ mental and emotional wellness. Please visit if you or someone you know needs assistance.

The Children's Trust Family Expo is coming to your neighborhood! This year's event will take place on different days and at different locations. Find the one that is closest to you!

Download our exhibitor guidelines here.

Providers using the Children's Trust Logo on any material must send that material for review and approval to communicationscompliance@thechildrenstrust.org. To download the current Trust logo, visit the Media Kit & Logos page on the Trust website:

DLI is *required* for all certified literacy teachers and is recommended for all staff involved in literacy activities.

YEN providers are required to incorporate youth voices in their programming. Attending this training is a great place to start!

Learn to promote youth engagement in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities & projects.

Childhood injury prevention capacity-building efforts facilitated by the Public Health Trust's Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami are offered to all Trust-funded providers via Zoom. Visit The Children's Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information.

Water Safety Training: Friday, August 6; 1-2:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety: Tuesday, August 10; 1-3 p.m

Home Safety Training & Education: Thursday, August 12; 1-2:30 p.m.

Suicide Prevention Training: Tuesday, August 17; 1-2:30 p.m.

Poisoning Safety Training: Tuesday, August 24, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety: Wednesday, August 25; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education: Thursday, August 26; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Could your camp counselors use some training to help them include students with disabilities?

Count Me In: Discovering Inclusion for Kids - Learn fun, meaningful activities to do with your summer camp students to build their disability awareness and encourage them to appreciate differences.

Structures for Success - Youth both with and without disabilities can behave in challenging ways. Learn the 7 basic needs youth exhibit and take away strategies for meeting these needs through positive, preventive approaches. This training is especially relevant to YEN and YAS Providers.

Contact your Inclusion Specialist or Pat Donovan at pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org to schedule on-site training for 15-20 participants.

Pre-Publication Released on Important Considerations For COVID-19 Vaccination of Children with Developmental Disabilities, concludes that children with Developmental Disabilities are probably at higher risk from COVID and that the COVID-19 vaccine reduces negative outcomes. We can all support more equity for our children. Read more.

An Administrator’s Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Are you an Administrator, site director, or the person responsible for your organization meeting its legal obligations under the ADA? Join us to be sure you are up to date on enrollment, eligibility, reasonable accommodations, policies and procedures, and more. Live/Virtual (Zoom)

Always available online:

Is your program looking for coaching, technical assistance, or other help with inclusion? Contact your Inclusion Specialist. Not sure who it is? Contact Pat Donovan at pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org.

It is the policy of The Advocacy Network on Disabilities to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in an accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in Advocacy Network on Disabilities trainings, please contact Pat Donovan, 305.204.2644 (cell) or pdonovan@advocacynetwork.org at least one week in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)

Trust-funded programs and initiatives throughout the community have been doing inspiring, life-changing and heroic work to provide for the children and families of Miami-Dade during the coronavirus pandemic. Please continue the good work and make sure to share their stories on social media while tagging us. Also, don't forget to email your stories and latest triumphs!

Kidworks USA is seeking a Front Desk receptionist, Literacy teacher, and Afterschool counselor. We are located at 8155 West 28th Avenue in Hialeah. Come be part of the Kidworks USA family where every day is a magical learning adventure.

Full-time VPK teacher. Minimum DCF 45 hours, FCCPC and or CDA National and Bilingual a must. Creative Curriculum knowledge preferred. Health benefits, vacation, sick days and holidays paid.

Family Central is hiring the following positions:

This is a part-time position (24 hours/ week) responsible for completing benefits enrollment applications and follow-up with referred clients in Miami-Dade County. Provide benefits enrollment services for participants in their homes, virtually, at community meetings, and special events.

Family Central is looking to hire a Benefits Enrollment Assistant Coordinator to assist families with children living in Miami-Dade County navigate the complicated benefit landscape. This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to work flexible hours, who has excellent organizational and case management skills, and experience or knowledge and understanding of the Federal Benefits Program.

Family Central is looking to hire a full-time Claim Specialist to process monthly Child Care Food Program (CCFP) claims for reimbursement and provide technical assistance. This is a great opportunity for somebody looking to work flexible hours, who is familiar and comfortable working with diverse populations.

Family Central Inc. is looking for a part-time Bilingual (English/Spanish) Program Assistant in Miami-Dade. This position is responsible for providing general administrative and office-based support for the HIPPY team and program.

Family Central is seeking HIPPY Home Visitors to provide one-on-one curriculum instruction with parents in their homes. In this position, you will teach parents how to become their child's first teacher. We are looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) candidate who can work with our diverse population in Miami-Dade.

Little Cruisers, a NAEYC accredited child care center located at the Port of Miami, is looking for a dynamic, passionate Lead Teacher to join its team. If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a quality childcare center and have a passion for teaching and ensuring children's success, look no further, this is the right opportunity for you!

Little Cruisers, a NAEYC accredited child care center located at the Port of Miami is looking for a full-time Bilingual Administrative Assistant to join our team! This position provides general administrative and clerical support to the Little Cruisers Child Care Center, program, staff and parents. 

Family Central is looking to hire a Family Consultant to provide home visiting and family stabilization services to referred at-risk families to prevent the removal of the child or children. Candidate must have a Master's Degree in Social Work or related field; excellent organizational and case management skills, and be familiar with services offered to families in Miami Dade and Monroe counties.

The Review Specialist (RS) prepares for and facilitates review hearings conducted by the Citizen Review Panel (CRP) program, collects data during the review, and produces the CRP’s findings & recommendations report. The RS also supports the management of volunteers, attends court hearings & relevant child welfare meetings/events. Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field & three years of ‘front-line’ experience in child welfare.

Master's level mental health services professionals to be assigned to schools to directly support students with social, emotional and mental health needs on a referral basis. Mental health applicants must have a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, mental health counseling, or related field. Licensure is not required. Miami-Dade County Public Schools background verification process is required. 

The FSU Young Parents Project seeks a master's degree social worker or counselor (LCSW preferred) to be part of a home visiting team that provides trauma-informed, dyadic intervention to court-involved young parents and their children in Miami-Dade County. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation and Level 2 background check required. Apply below for Job ID 82997.

The FIU After-School Treatment Program (ATP) at the Center for Children and Families is a school-year program dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children between the ages of 6 and 12 at-risk for behavioral (e.g., Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), academic, interpersonal and organizational difficulties. The program takes place at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School.

The ATP is currently seeking to recruit for counselor roles – those interested can apply below:

This position is responsible for creating, managing and leading an outreach plan to promote and expand NAMI Miami-Dade mental health programs in historically marginalized underserved communities in Miami-Dade County. The position will create, manage and lead an outreach plan for NAMI Miami-Dade programs. The position is an exempt full-time 40 hours/week job; Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent direct experience required.

Submit cover letter (required) and resume to email below:

Overtown Youth Center is recruiting individuals (18+) to participate in a 6-week workforce development program. Participation is free and will include interactive classes (Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m., In-Person; Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., Zoom; and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., In-Person) focused on customer service skills, understanding the banking industry, and interview preparation. Program benefits include: networking opportunities, resume assistance, and job placement assistance. Graduates will receive a free laptop.

Key Point Academy in Coral Gables is looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare small children by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention.

The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to support and coordinate all programmatic data - data entry and statistical record-keeping, outcomes reporting, quality assurance, respond to inquiries, and perform general clerical duties of The Alliance. The Program Assistant serves as a GLBTQ peer/near peer-to-peer advisor to youth and families and provides linkages to affirming community programs.

St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center has the following positions available:

Girl Power is seeking two qualified Program Instructors to conduct activities and provide services to at-promise middle school girls at Georgia Jones Ayers and Richmond Heights Middle Schools. Reporting directly to the Director of Programs, Program Instructor will ensure that all classroom goals, objectives and outcomes are accomplished with fidelity while providing quality programming to all girls.

The Executive Assistant will perform a variety of complex clerical, administrative and special projects.

Knowledge and understanding of the policies and regulations of nonprofit organizations is also a must. Girl Power, is a Miami-based nonprofit with a twenty-year history of serving at-promise girls and their families/caregivers through trauma-focused evidence-based programs and services.

The Children’s Trust seeks the services of an independent contractor to provide community engagement support, primarily to the youth voice of The Children’s Trust, Youth Advisory Committee. This independent contractor will help to execute purchase, hiring and financial logistics for the YAC service-learning initiatives for the 2021-2022 academic year.

To be considered, proposals for these services must include, but should not be limited to, the following elements:

Please forward all proposals and supplemental materials to Danielle Barreras, Community Engagement Manager, at danielle@thechildrenstrust.org no later than Monday, August 23, 2021, at noon EDT.

The Children’s Trust seeks representative services primarily to the Haitian-American community in Miami-Dade County. The successful vendor will help The Trust expand and enhance the overall capacity of its public policy and community engagement department.

To be considered, proposals for these services must include, but should not be limited to, the following elements:

Please forward all proposals and supplemental materials to Natalia Zea, Director of Public Policy and Community Engagement, at natalia@thechildrenstrust.org no later than Friday, August 13, 2021, at noon EDT.

The FSU Young Parents Project seeks a Registered Nurse (BSN) or Nurse Practitioner to be part of a home visiting team that provides clinical intervention and health education to court-involved expectant/parenting teens and their children throughout Miami-Dade County. Flexible schedule-32 hours/week. Reliable transportation; Level 2 background clearance required. Job ID 82998.

The FSU Young Parents Project seeks a Registered Nurse (BSN) or Nurse Practitioner to be part of a home visiting team that provides clinical intervention and health education to court-involved expectant/parenting teens and their children throughout Miami-Dade County. Flexible schedule-32 hours/week. Reliable transportation; Level 2 background clearance required. Job ID 49513.

The FSU Young Parents Project seeks a master's degree social worker or counselor (LCSW preferred) to be part of a home visiting team that provides trauma-informed, dyadic intervention to court-involved young parents and their children in Miami-Dade County. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation and Level 2 background check required. Send resume or apply below for Job ID 82997.

The Research and Evaluation Analyst is a critical member of both cross- and inter-departmental teams at The Children’s Trust who engages in proactive problem-solving and critical thinking/analysis related to the design and effectiveness of various child, youth and family services. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to effective program and systems designs for The Children’s Trust’s priority investments in child, youth and family services; designing and maintaining sound data collection tools and systems to capture meaningful program, operational and community data in a user-friendly, accessible manner; and analyzing and making meaning from available data to tell our stories using compelling visualizations and reports with an intentional focus on the specific audience and purpose of the message.

The following positions are available at the Institute for Child and Family Health Inc.:

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