Florida Department of Children and Families

The state Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted 6-1 to approve Hatch's confirmation.

Shevaun Harris got through her hearing, but Taylor Hatch's appearance before the Ethics and Elections Committee was postponed because of time constraints.

In a class-action lawsuit, the judge barred the state from terminating benefits of people for financial-eligibility reasons unless it provides "adequate notice."

Beginning Jan. 1, SNAP recipients in Florida will no longer be able to use the benefit on soda, energy drinks, candy or prepared desserts like packaged cakes and cookies.

The nonprofit provides support for an initiative led by Gov. Ron DeSantis' wife. The Orlando Sentinel's editor said the agency's characterization of a reporter's conduct was "completely false."

In addition, outgoing DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris introduced the use of enhanced screening tools to assist in recognizing the potential for youth trafficking.

Before leading DCF, Harris spent nearly two decades with AHCA in several roles, including acting secretary, administering Florida's Medicaid program.

The deadline to apply for a federal food assistance program is Jan. 1.

Disability Rights Florida claims in its lawsuit that the data would help in monitoring psychiatric hospitals. The organization says it did not receive the information after making a public records request.

A federal judge will hear arguments in Jacksonville on a request for a preliminary injunction that would require Medicaid officials to reinstate coverage to people dropped during the "unwinding."

Attorneys for beneficiaries are asking for a preliminary injunction that would require reinstating coverage to people recently dropped from Medicaid and ending terminations until adequate information is provided.

The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction that would require reinstating coverage to people and ending additional terminations until adequate information is provided.