On April 12, 2022, Allison Schild, Thriving Mind’s Peer Services Manager, attended the bill signing of SB 7034, which increases the amount of money relative caregivers receive when they take children into their home and also increases the age for youth in care who receive college tuition from the state. The bill signing event took place at Miami-Dade College. In addition to her role at Thriving Mind, Ms. Schild serves as vice chair of the CBC Alliance. The organization engages the child welfare community, system stakeholders and community partners to identify and address system challenges and barriers that impact outcomes for children and families in Miami-Dade.

Representatives from Citrus Family Care Network also attended the event.

Watch video of signing on our YouTube channel here.

Photo caption information:

Far left photo: Leslie Vega, Marcel Rivas, Esther Jacobo, Allison Schild, and Bryttany Stringer

Middle left photo: Pictured with Gov. DeSantis is Demarco Mott, a former foster youth who uses his lived experience.

Middle right photo : DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris speaking at podium

Far right photo: Allison Schild, Thriving Mind Peer Services Manager