The bill amends section 39.4085 of the Florida Statutes to enhance the coordination between the Department of Children and Families and community-based care lead agencies with organizations focused on empowering children with lived experience. It mandates that these entities meet quarterly, either in person or through electronic means, to discuss challenges and opportunities within the child welfare system. Each meeting is required to have a formal agenda, and both the agenda and minutes must be made available on the respective websites of the department and the community-based care lead agencies.

Additionally, starting in 2027, the department and each community-based care lead agency must publish biannual reports on their websites by February 1 and August 1, detailing how they have implemented suggestions from the organizations based on the quarterly meetings. This initiative aims to improve transparency and accountability in the child welfare system, ensuring that the voices of children with lived experience are heard and considered in decision-making processes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.