Kids Central, Inc.

Kids Central, Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that serves as the lead community-based care agency for Florida's Fifth Judicial Circuit. The organization is contracted with the Florida Department of Children and Families to coordinate and deliver services to children in foster care and their families. Its service area encompasses Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties.

The agency operates using a community-based model designed to increase local ownership of child welfare outcomes. Kids Central is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, reflecting its adherence to established standards in the field. The organization's work is focused on achieving measurable, positive outcomes for the children and families it serves across its five-county region.