Eckerd in the News
Catch up on the latest news and events happening at Eckerd, or explore our archive for stories dating back a year or more.
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Florida Native and Hillsborough Resident Lorita Shirley Selected by Eckerd to Lead Child Welfare Efforts in Hillsborough County
CLEARWATER, FL (January 20, 2012) – Eckerd is pleased to announce that Florida native and long-time Hillsborough resident Lorita Shirley has been selected to lead Eckerd’s community-based child welfare efforts in Circuit 13 (Hillsborough County). read more
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Finding Homes for Harbinger Youths
Patch.com (January 12, 2012) – In October, regional staff with the Florida Department of Children and Families issued a report to administrators at Harbinger House, a residential facility for abused or neglected boys, that required them to to take corrective action to address concerns about care for Harbinger youths. read more
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Put Focus on Protecting 2,500 Hillsborough Children
Tampa Bay Times Editorial (January 10, 2012) – The Florida Department of Children and Families put child welfare in Hillsborough County in uncharted territory last week by replacing its home-grown child protection agency with Clearwater-based Eckerd Youth Alternatives. read more
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Eckerd Youth Alternatives gets child protection contract in Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay Times (January 7, 2011) – Can anyone guarantee Hillsborough County’s thousands of children under state protection won’t be hurt or killed or neglected or abused? On Friday the state replaced the home-grown, nonprofit agency that has tried for the past decade. It turned over a $65.5 million annual contract for child protection services to another agency. The takeover starts July 1. read more
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Hillsborough Kids Inc. Loses Contract
The Tampa Tribune (January 7, 2012) – David Wilkins, state secretary for the Department of Children & Families, has accepted a committee’s recommendation to replace Hillsborough Kids Inc. as the lead agency for child welfare services. read more
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Child Agency Approval Pending
The Tampa Tribune (January 6 , 2012) – A smooth transfer of services is promised by Eckerd, which will take over in the county for longtime service provider Hillsborough Kids Inc. on July 1. David Wilkins, secretary of the state’s Department of Children & Families approved the selection today. read more
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Replace Hillsborough Kids Inc. with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Panel Urges
Tampa Bay Times (January 4, 2012) – An advisory panel voted to put competing Eckerd Youth Alternatives in charge of protecting Hillsborough County’s most vulnerable children. Eckerd already plays a parallel role in Pinellas and Pasco counties. read more
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Change is Coming for Child Welfare
The Tampa Tribune (January 4, 2012) – Smarting from a handful of egregious deaths of children under its watch, the agency in charge of protecting Hillsborough County’s most vulnerable young people likely will be replaced. read more
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Donations Help Kids Compute
Florida Today (December 24, 2011) – “Computer Under the Tree,” the annual giveaway was hosted by the Eckerd Youth Services’ Computers 4 Kidz program and was held at Endeavour Elementary School in Cocoa. read more
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Making a Difference for Foster Children
WTSP-TV 10 News (December 21, 2011) – Each week we tell you about a Bay area foster child who is looking for a forever home. Many people wonder how we are able to find such fantastic kids. read more
