Adult Protective Services - The Florida Department of Children and Families
This program helps vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect, and adults with disabilities. Please call 850.603.6022 visit website for more information.
This program helps vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect, and adults with disabilities. Please call 850.603.6022 visit website for more information.
Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide spiritual, social and emotional help. It is for men who need help with their problems and with providing for themselves. They provide housing, work, and counseling. It is a clean and wholesome space. The care that members receive prepares them to re-enter society. Many are reunited with their families and resume a normal life. Please call 941.954.4673 or visit their website to learn more.
The ARC is a live-in substance abuse program for men. Most of the men who stay there don’t have much money and can stay for free. They get meals and a safe place to live in a stable setting. The program includes group therapy, support, and spiritual counseling. They also learn job skills like fixing furniture, appliances, and computers. The men help repair donated items, which are later sold at Salvation Army thrift stores. Please call 727.541.7781 to learn more information.
This group has an Adult Rehabilitation Center with a six-month program where people can live. They help men and women with social and emotional problems. They also offer a work therapy program while they are there. Please call or visit website to learn more information.
ARC Gateway helps adults with developmental disabilities. They offer programs and services that help people be more independent and included in the community. They also help adults achieve their goals. For more info, call or visit their website.
Programs & Services Available:
This group has several programs for adults. They are an ACCESS site for anyone who would like to apply for food stamps and other state benefits online. Adults can learn English or take a basic computer class. A Family Specialist can offer support and referrals to area agencies (appointment needed). There are also social activities for seniors. Please see the website or call 727.528.7891 for times.
This group offers a variety of Adult Services. These services are for mental and behavioral health. They provide treatment and support. The help is tailored to the needs of each adult. There is a sliding fee scale available for those who qualify. Please call 850.522.4485 or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Toll Free: 888.785.8750
Services & Programs:
This program offers training and education in job-related activities. There are classes in basic computer keyboarding. Clients learn about resume writing, job search methods and vocational training. This program is useful for people who have recently lost their eyesight. People with a decline in vision can learn how to adapt at work. Please call 850.477.2663 or visit website for more information.
Advance Care Planning helps you make plans if you are terminally ill. Planning can help with you write down your wishes for current and future care. Planning can help you prepare for how you want to be treated if you become seriously ill and cannot speak for yourself. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Holmes Council on Aging is a senior center and agency that helps to provide both community and home care for the elderly. It also provides nutritious meals and nutrition education. Some assistance is offered with medical costs. Please call or visit the website to learn more.