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Definition: CINS (Children in Need of Services) and FINS (Families in Need of Services) are non-criminal proceedings for children who are truant, runaways, or ungovernable. The goal is intervention and family support, not punishment.
Category: Juvenile Law · Statute: F.S. 984 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding CINS/FINS (Children/Families in Need) in Florida
CINS (Children in Need of Services) and FINS (Families in Need of Services) are non-criminal proceedings for children who are truant, runaways, or ungovernable. The goal is intervention and family support, not punishment.
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