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Youth & Families

  • How do I find resources in my area?

    If you or your family are in need of resources in your area, please contact the OYFA Resource Helpline at oyfahelpline@fldjj.gov.  You can also visit the Office of Youth and Family Advocacy page for more information.

  • How can I get a copy of my juvenile records?

    For information on how to obtain juvenile records, please visit the Department’s Public Records Request page

  • How can I find legal aid for my child?

    Find Help Today! The Department of Juvenile Justice's Community Resource Guide will help you locate resources available to youth and families in your local communities such as youth programs, crisis centers, and substance abuse treatments center. 

  • What happens when my child is arrested?

    Find out what to expect during the juvenile justice process.

  • How do I make a Cost of Care payment?

    A bill will be sent each month indicating the amount charged, the dates the child was admitted to and released from the program, or was under supervision, and the total unpaid balance due. The amount due is payable upon receipt of the bill. Additionally, all payments will require the use of your Cost of Care Account Number and DJJID Number. Account balances are only updated on the 1st of every month, if you have any questions about your account please contact us at 1-888-335-3201. See more information about Cost of Care Payments.

  • How can I have my juvenile record sealed or expunged?

    Criminal history records may be sealed (kept confidential) or expunged (destroyed) as governed by Ch. 943, F.S., which is administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 

    While juvenile records are considered confidential, they are not automatically sealed and, in many instances, can be accessed by the general public through local law enforcement. For many situations, the subject of a sealed or expunged record may lawfully deny, or fail to acknowledge, arrests that are covered by the sealing or expunction. 

    To learn more about requesting your records be expunged or sealed, go to the For Youth page.

  • When are facility visitation hours?

    Please see the Program & Facilities map to find the visiting hours for your facility. Or view the Visitation page for more information about visitation.

  • My child is acting up. Are there any delinquency prevention programs in my area?

    See a list of Prevention Services that your child may be qualified for.

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Partners, Providers & Staff

  • How can I learn more about DJJ's risk assessments?

    See the Risk Assessment Tools page for more information.

  • How can I become a contractor with DJJ?

    Find contracting forms, documents, conference calls and general information about how to do business with the state of Florida. Procurement & Contract Administration.

  • How can I find documents from our county's Juvenile Justice Board meetings?

    The Juvenile Justice Circuit Advisory Boards primarily focus on juvenile delinquency prevention programs and services such as mentoring, teen courts, neighborhood accountability boards, partnership programs, after-school programs and public forums. View more information.

  • What should I do if I discover a runaway from another state?

    The National Interstate Commission for Juveniles was established to develop and facilitate a uniform standard across the country that provides for the welfare and protection of juveniles, victims and the public by governing the Compacting states’ transfer of supervision of juveniles, temporary travel of juvenile offenders and return of juveniles who have absconded, escaped, fled to avoid prosecution or run away. Learn more

  • How can I improve my DJJ facility?

    View our Monitoring and Quality Improvement section of the website for more information.

  • Where are Residential SLOT reports?

    The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice provides three different types of Resource Utilization or Slot Reports.

    The "Slot Utilization by Program" data provides a snapshot of the utilization rates of all residential programs at the time the report was generated.

    The "Historical Bed Utilization" report provides a recap of the prior six months worth of residential utilization information.  It includes operational capacity, total number of youth currently in placement and with a place reserved, the number of empty beds, the number of youth waiting to be placed in a residential program, and the utilization rate.

    The "Program Utilization Summary" provides an overview of bed utilization according to risk level, including total capacities for each level, the number of youth waiting for placement at that level, and the utilization rates for each level.

    View more information about SLOT Reports

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Forms Library

The Forms Library is organized alphabetically, by office, and by subject, and many forms are available in multiple formats. 

Press Releases

01/29/2024

Hope Florida Agency Leaders Host Roundtable Discussion Highlighting the Importance of Mentoring

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, and the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council hosted a Hope Florida roundtable highlighting Florida’s mentoring efforts during National Mentoring Month.

 

Click here to read full press release.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families delivered by world-class professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida.

Secretary Eric S. Hall

Secretary Eric S. Hall