Children's Home Society of Florida provides a program for those interested in adoption. Counseling and other help may be available. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities gives students with special needs the chance to attend a private school. The program is for students in grades K-12. Please see the website for more information.

Please go to this website: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mc…

The 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:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides social services to children and families from train counselors.

Services include:

• Case Management
• Clinical Social Services
• Family Counseling
• Family Life Education Program
• Individual Counseling
• Parent Retreat Weekends

Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency has a mobile camping program. It combines Summer Camp and Youth Camp and offers it to areas that may be socially and/or economically challenged. The aim of this program is to teach youth how to use their free time in a positive manner. It also helps teaching to accept others and appreciate the cultural differences of all. Please call or visit website for more information.

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides residental care to children in need. It is for ages 8 through 18. Youth are cared for by "cottage parents" who helps them. Each child must be recommended by the local Sheriff. Please call or visit website for more information.

Provided for students grades K-12. Florida Virtual School is an accredited school. It is also free to Florida students.

Lighthouse of SWFL offers a Transitional Teens Program. It helps young adults with visual impairments to live on their own as they move from high school onto the next stage of their adult life. Services are provided to students age 14 to 22.

They help with:

The OASIS Youth Shelter Program includes:

• Aftercare/follow-up for six months
• Case management
• Individual and family counseling
• Referrals
• Screening and assessments
• Short-term, residential shelters for runaways and troubled youth (ages 10-17)

Call for more information.

Our program is 12-14 weeks for youth ages 12-17. Youth must have used illegal drugs in the past 90 days. Treatment offered. After treatment completion, youth can participate in a 3-6 month weekly group aftercare program.

Call for more information.