The Palatka Housing Authority works to build better families and communities. They want to create equal opportunities for residents. They do this with education and training. Their code of values includes respect and integrity. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida is the largest provider of free legal-aid. This aid is for low-to-moderate income residents in Central Florida. The group can advise and represent in most areas of civil law. They do not handle criminal or traffic court cases. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Catholic Charities St. Augustine is a faith-based group who work to help care for those in need. This is done by meeting basic human needs. They offer many services to help those in the area. These are offered no matter your religion, gender, race, or origin. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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Catholic Charities St. Augustine is a faith-based organization. The group believes that they have a responsibility to care for those in need. This is done by meeting basic human needs. They offer a variety of services. These are offered regardless of religious affiliation, gender, race, or origin. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
The Supported Employment program by VR helps those with disabilities to find and maintain a job. VR offers continuing help from an employment specialist to work with your strengths, abilities, and interests. The program is for both youth and adults. VR will work with you to make sure you are earning the same rate of pay as your coworkers. There is also help for transportation and job training. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This agency is known as VR for short. They offer services to help people with all types of hearing loss. VR assists with hearing skills training for job searches and interviews. They also help employers with interpreters and how to best work with those that are deaf or have hearing loss. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
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Get information and help about SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) benefits.
Ticket to Work Program
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WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?
Center for Independent Living of the Keys a SSA WIPA project is here to help at: office (305) 453 3491, fax (305) 453 3488. Serving South Florida: West Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Counties. website
Medicare and Medicaid and other Health insurance navigation and counseling: benefits explanation, compare/enroll plans, appeals, billing/claims, Partnership with AFA/SHINE program. Call or go to website.
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) is a program run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It helps people who are 14-65 years old and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits transition to work. It offers information about benefits and work incentives. It helps these individuals avoid problems including overpayments, loss of benefits, and financial hardship.
The Center for Independent Living of the Keys (CIL of the Keys) is an SSA WIPA project. It serves several counties in the South Florida region.
This group helps disabled people get services that follow the ADA. The ADA is a law. ADA means Americans with Disabilities Act.
Advocacy means to help or to speak up for another person. You can learn how to advocate (or speak up for yourself) and be independent.
•Provided for free: Loan out wheelchairs, shower chairs, walkers with wheels, computer equipment and other medical equipment.
For more information please call or go to the website.