Family Assistance ServicesThe state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.
Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:
This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Projects/Services:
Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.
Phones are for those who are:
Please call or visit website for more information.
Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center offers equipment on long-term loan with Florida residents. Residents must be hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind, or speech challenged. The equipment is offered at no charge to the consumer.
Equipment offered include:
Please call for visit website for more information.
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round training and competition in many Olympic type sports for people with intellectual disabilities.
Programs include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
Healthy Families Florida offers services prenatally or at the birth of a baby to families who are voluntarily assessed as needing Healthy Families services using the validated Healthy Families Florida Assessment Tool (HFFAT).
Services can last for up to five years depending on the needs of the family. In addition to being pregnant or having just given birth, the family must reside in the targeted zip code area where services are provided and score 13 or above on the HFFAT. Families who have an open child protection case at the time of assessment are not eligible for Healthy Families Florida.
Please call 941.629.6477
Hidden Helpers program helps military youth who are experiencing physical and emotional issues due to war. Please call or visit the website for resources and more information.
Available Guides and Resources Include:
The Able Trust High Tech program (HSHT) helps students with disabilities prepare for jobs in tech. They offer educational and career development resources across 42 locations in Florida. It is a community-based program. Participating students are more likely to graduate high school and have improved self-esteem. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Home Free Program helps runaway, homeless, and exploited youth. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Please call or visit the website for more information.
24/7 Toll Free: 800.786.2929 (800.RUNAWAY)
Granny Nannies offers home health care 24 hours a day. They help people recover from illness or injury at home. So that they can avoid hospital and nursing home stays. They can help with meals. As well as housekeeping and personal chores. They also help with those who have trouble keeping up with their medications Health care is given by CNAs and HHAs. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.800.316.2669
