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DOEA > News & Events by: DOEA | Posted: Jan 21, 2021 | Updated: Nov 9, 2021

Department Press Releases

November 19, 2021Florida Family Caregiver Month ProclamationProclamation November 18, 2021Governor Ron DeSantis Works to Keep...

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Office of Communications

The Communications Office is responsible for educating the public about the Department’s programs and services....

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Holidays at Heart

Across the state, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and the state’s 11 Area...

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Public Meeting Notices

Notices on this page are grouped by office. You may click on the links provided...

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Public Record Request Procedure

Public records requests are not required to be in writing. You do not have to...

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Florida Senior Summit

 The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) presented the 2021 Senior Summit virtually on...

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Notices of Instruction 2021

OctoberAttachments Notice #: 101521-1-I-SWCBS: Notice of Instruction: October 2021 EHEAP/EHEAP American Rescue Plan (ARP) Application...

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