SEDNET - Region 8B
This agency offers helpful services and programs for students and their families. It supports students who have, or may be at risk for, emotional or behavior problems. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Charlotte
Charlotte
Children's Medical Services
Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
Smoke Cessation-Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
This group is a public health nonprofit. Staff members look to help people who have basic health needs. They also train health professionals and students so that they can better serve their patients. Please call 941.361.6602 or visit their website to learn more.
Services and Programs:
National Human Trafficking Hotline-Polaris
This group runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It helps survivors of human trafficking. The hotline connects clients to services and supports to get help and stay safe. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.373.7888
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
Project Safe Childhood - US Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide program with the US State Attorney's office of Florida. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Jacksonville: 904.301.6300
Fort Myers:239.461.2200
Ocala: 352.547.3600
Orlando: 407.648.7500
Braille and Talking Books Library-Florida Division of Blind Services
Braille and Talking Books Library is a free service. They offer reading materials in Braille and recorded audio. It is for those who are visually impared. The equipment used for the service is loaned out to customers. This includes digital players and headphones. The books on audio are also sent out to the customer at no charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.226.6075
Universal Service Administrative Co.
This group is known as USAC for short. It is a not-for-profit organization. It is run by the FCC. They work to help communities and people across the country stay connected. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Take Stock in Children-Charlotte Local Education Foundation
Take Stock in Children is administered by the Charlotte Local Education Foundation. The program is for low-income students in middle school. It provides scholarships and mentoring to young students. Program participants must meet all program requirements. They must also successfully meet with their mentor on a regular basis. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Charlotte Local Education Foundation
The Charlotte Local Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization. The group brings the community together. This is to invest in the advancement of student learning. And to invest in the advancement of teacher leading. Resources are made available to help students succeed. These resources are not funded by normal tax revenues. They include free school supplies for low-income students. As well as mentoring and scholarship programs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Children's Services - Children's Network of Southwest Florida
This group offers a comprehensive local system of care. It works with the community to protect children and to preserve families. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Available:
- Adoption
- Fostering
- Independent Living
- Kinship Care
- Training