This idea was put into practice through our Hope Florida initiative that linked children and families in need with resources exterior to the government, including our churches and our charities. By leaning into our faith community, we have seen a historic 47% reduction in the number of children entering our child welfare system. and seen more than 33,000 Floridians reduce their reliance on public assistance, netting a budgetary savings of almost $130 million on an annual basis. (13:17–13:28)
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Asserts that Florida reduced child welfare system entries by 47% through faith community initiatives.
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