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Awards & accreditations

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Award-winning work

LifeView Group – parent company of FamiliesFirst Network – has been recognized with the following awards company-wide:

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Accredited by CARF International

FamiliesFirst Network has been awarded the highest level of accreditation by CARF International for:

  • Adoption
  • Case Management/Services Coordination
  • Community Transition
  • Foster Family and Kinship Care
  • Support and Facilitation

LifeView Group – parent company of FamiliesFirst Network – receives funding from the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

LifeView Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.

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Recent awards

LifeView Group earns CARF’s highest accreditation

LifeView Group earns CARF’s highest accreditation

Pensacola, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2025) – LifeView Group—parent company of Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network, and Global Connections to Employment—has earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the highest level of achievement awarded by the organization. This milestone reflects LifeView Group’s unwavering commitment to quality, person-centered care and continuous improvement […]

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Lisa McArthur and Deidre Sanders have been named FamiliesFirst Network’s Team Members of the Quarter

In December 2024, both Lisa and Deidre accepted a temporary reassignment from their regular roles to carry full child welfare caseloads amid rising needs. Despite the short notice, large caseloads and the demands of the holiday season, they each stepped outside their normal responsibilities with full ownership of their assigned children—ensuring safety, permanency and well-being. […]

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Brandy Dyer named FamiliesFirst Network Team Member of the Quarter

Brandy Dyer, records specialist in vital statistics, has been named FamiliesFirst Network Team Member of the Quarter! In just one year, she’s streamlined processes—building relationships with the local health department and Social Security Administration and advocating for language changes in shelter orders with Children’s Legal Services to speed up permanency for kids. Brandy’s solution-oriented approach […]