Governor Ron Desantis introduced on Tuesday that Shevaun Harris, who directed the Florida Kids and Households Division since 2021, will change into secretary of the Company for the Administration of Medical Care.
He additionally introduced that Taylor Hatch, who has led the company for folks with disabilities since 2023, will occur to Harris as secretary of the Division of Kids and Households.
Earlier than main DCF, Harris spent nearly 20 years with AHCA in a number of roles, together with the interim secretary. Most of his mandate targeted on the administration of the Florida Medicaid program.
Hatch beforehand labored as an deputy secretary of DCF. Desantis didn’t announce who will change Hatch within the company for folks with disabilities.
The appointments occurred after Desantis final month appointed former Secretary of Acha, Jason Weida, to function his chief of cupboard, changing James Uthmeier, who’s now the lawyer basic of Florida.
“Each the Harris and Hatch secretaries have been doing an outstanding job that serves the folks of Florida of their respective roles, and I do know that every of them will contribute considerably to their new positions,” mentioned Desantis in an X submit.