Easterseals Florida, Inc.
This agency helps those with special needs and their families. There are many programs to help people with disabilities. These programs help them address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.
Services include:
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Youth & Family Alternatives, Inc.
Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. is called YFA for short. It is a private, not-for-profit agency. They work to create nurturing and safe environments for children.
Services Provided:
- Foster Care Case Management
- Adoption Case Management
- Youth Crisis Shelters
- Caring Schools Community
- SNAP
- Community Counseling
- Community Partnership School
- Supportive Housing (The Commons at Speer Village)
Support Services - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
CARD helps by providing short-term guidance, support, and resource referrals at no cost to people with ASD, their families, and those who serve them. They provide support for individuals from the time of diagnosis throughout their lives.
Services include:
- Training
- Project Development
- Resource & Referral
- Consultation
- Family & individual guidance
Please call or check their website for locations and to learn more.
Eldercare Locator- Administration for Community Living
The Eldercare Locator helps older people and their caregivers find helpful resources in their area. It’s a free service from the U.S. Administration on Aging. Please call or check the website to learn more.
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Support Services
Housing
Elder Rights
Health
Insurance and Benefits
Transportation
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged-Florida Department of Transportation
The (FDOT) has a group called the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. They help those who need to get good and affordable transportation. This service is available in all 67 counties. To use it, you need to meet certain requirements. For more information visit their website.
Office Location:
3185 S Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Make-A-Wish Foundation: Central and Northern Florida
This group is a nonprofit. They grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. They serve 45 counties in Central and North Florida.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Mentoring Program - Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay
This group has mentoring programs for children. Volunteers meet with their "Little Brother" or "Little Sister" at a nearby school or after-school site. Outings can include going for a walk, working on arts and crafts, or watching a sporting event. Please call or visit the website to learn more.