DCF Secretary Poppell resigns post, governor makes new appointments
Poppell s resignation comes several weeks after he admitted to USA Today his department had done a bad job at preventing child sex abuse.
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, left, State Rep. Tom Leek, center, and Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell announce legal action against the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence on Wednesday March 4, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington) Author: Claire Farrow Updated: 3:51 PM EST February 5, 2021
On Friday, Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell announced his resignation. And, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced both Poppell s replacement and a new appointment in the state s health care administration.