Other Family Assistance ServicesThe Food Stamp Program(EBT) helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.
Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771
Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.
Grace Place provides after-school programs. These programs offer educational services during and after school and summer hours. Services are provided at no cost to children and their families. They have programs for elementary, middle school, and high school students.
Programs include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health provides Adult Detoxification. They help adults 18 years and older who are suffering from withdrawal. They provide a safe place to recover. The length of stay is 5 to 7 days. Please call or visit website for more information.
Grace Place provides English language learning through their Adult Education program. They help with reading and writing classes also. Group and one-on-one sessions are available. Please call or visit website for more information.
This group offers an adult literacy program. It helps adults get the English skills they need to become productive members of the community. Classes are available online or in person. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group offers mental health services for adults of all ages. The treatment is available on an in-patient or out-patient basis. Patients also have the option of telemedicine. The programs are personalized to the patient. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
24 Hour Phone Line: 239.455.8500
Services Include:
This group offers a variety of programs for adults who are blind or vision impaired. The programs are offered year-round. They can be in a group or individual basis depending on the needs of the client. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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Department of Children and Families provides Adult Protective Services. They help adults who may be at risk of being harmed or neglected. DCF also helps adults who are unable to take care of themselves. Clients may be elderly or have a disability. Please call 1.800.962.2873 or visit website for more information.
