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Discount Wireless Phone-Safelink/Lifeline
Safelink Wireless offers a Smartphone or a SIM card. Along with free minutes, texts, and data each month. There are eligibility requirements that must be met to participate. They are set by each state where the service is provided. There is a limit to one per household. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Enrollment and Plan Changes: 800.723.3546 (800.SAFELINK)
Technical Support ONLY: 800.378.1684
Safelink Wireless
Safelink Wireless is a program provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc. The company believes access to a cell phone is essential. They aim to provide cell phone service at the lowest cost to customers. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Aspire to Hire
Aspire to Hire helps job seekers with developmental disabilities. They help you find and keep meaningful jobs. They can help you advocate for fair and equal pay. Please call or go to the website for locations and to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.877.891.6448
Winter Park Office
720 N Denning Dr.
Winter Park FL, 32789
407.623.1070
Services Include:
Center for Independent Living
The Center for Independent Living is known as CIL for short. The mission of the group is to break down barriers for all people living with disabilities.
Core Services:
- Advocacy
- Information & Referral
- Independent Living Skills
- Peer Support & Mentoring
- Transition
Avoid Foreclosure - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD is a federal government program. It stands for Housing & Urban Development. It can help you avoid foreclosure. They can assist with finding help, avoiding scams, and knowing the law. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 800.225.5342 (Federal Housing Administration Resource Center)
Unemployment Compensation - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary wage replacement to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. You can file a claim on the website. You can also file an appeal on a denied claim.
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
The Department of Elder Affairs helps seniors in Florida to have better lives. This group also helps families and those who provide care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
Food With Care
Food With Care provides nutritious meals for people who need meals delivered to their home.
Food With Care offers over 60 different meal selections. They have menus for people on restricted diets:
- Diabetic
- Low Cholesterol
- Low Sodium
- Puree Entrees
- Renal
Food With Care Meals are available through Medicaid Waiver, Long Term Diversions, and Medicaid Project AIDS Care.