about us donate calendar blog careers Aunt Bertha login YOU ARE: HOMEABOUT US Foster Care Adoption Prevention Community Contact Us Latest post Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive Posted:Thursday, September 30, 2021 We invite you to join Heartland for Children in our 17th Annual Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive. With your help, our goal is to help make incredible holiday memories for ABOUT US Mission Statement Improving safety, permanency, and well-being for all children in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. Vision Statement To eliminate child abuse and neglect in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. Values: Heartland for Children will: promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) for all approach relationships with respect, integrity and transparency utilize innovation and excellence to promote best practices approach work and problem solving with creativity and flexibility utilize resourcefulness, accountability and efficiency Heartland for Children In March 2003, Heartland for Children was selected as the lead agency for Community Based Care in Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. As the lead agency, Heartland for Children assumed the responsibilities for System Administration of a comprehensive child welfare service provider network that included protective services, foster care, adoptions, independent living, prevention, family preservation, family support services and other related services. Heartland for Children has taken the child welfare system in Circuit 10 to a performance focused and results oriented system. Heartland for Children is an engaged, fully mature, system administrator. We offer strong leadership and partnership with diverse agencies across Florida. We are committed to safety, quality, consistency, and accountability in everything we do. HFC’s primary role in the system of care is not to provide direct services, but rather to serve as a system administrator dedicated to building an integrated network of services with traditional and non-traditional providers and supports. This network has the capacity to provide a comprehensive array of culturally competent services to children and families in both rural and urban areas. As a system administrator, Heartland for Children manages resources effectively and efficiently to ensure positive outcomes for children and families. As the existing lead agency, we have a proven track record in this community. We have an in-depth understanding of the vast array of existing community resources, as well as, the strengths and challenges in each of our communities. Going forward, we will continue to build on our strong relationships and past experiences, continuously learning from our mistakes and successes and relentlessly pursuing excellence. Executive Management Team Board of Directors Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Case Management Organization Staff Turnover Data Quality Improvement & Performance System of Care Performance & Feedback Joining HFC’s Provider Network P & P: Executive - Human Resources P & P: Finance P & P: Quality & Performance - Training P & P: Quality & Performance - Quality & Contract Management P & P: Quality & Performance - Information Systems Management P & P: Quality & Performance - Quality & Contract Management - Facilities P&P: Quality & Performance - Front End Operations/Independent Living P & P: Community Relations and Systems Integration P & P: Operations Honors & Awards Heartland Thanks Website Privacy Policy Important Forms 409.988 F.S.Compliance Customer Service Training Resources Stay informed with our updates: © 2013 Heartland for Children. All rights reserved. 1239 E. Main Street Bartow, Florida 33830. | (863) 519-8900 Designed by Madden Brand Agency Heartland for Children (HFC) does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or any category protected by law. HFC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the organization. Sponsored by: State of Florida Department of Children and Families