This agency offers early learning programs to children up to age 5. Parents pay based on a sliding fee scale. The school readiness program is open to all qualifying children. As funding becomes available, children are placed in the program according to the Coalition's established priorities. Please see the website for more information.

Early Learning Options Include:

• Family child care homes
• Licensed child care centers
• License-exempt child care centers
• School-based classrooms
• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)

School Readiness Programs Include:

• Appropriate staff-to-child ratios
• Character development programs
• Developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Family-friendly environment
• Healthy and safe environments
• Individual education plans
• Literacy programs
• Parent support services

HealthyKids is a Florida KidCare Partner. 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. Please call or visit the website for more information.

GreenPath’s debt management program will help you with all of your debts. They will contact all of your creditors to arrange debt management and payment plans. You make one affordable, consolidated deposit to GreenPath with each paycheck. Then, they pay your creditors. They will create a deposit schedule that ensures all payments are received by your creditors before the due dates.

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The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a non-profit agency. They have programs that provide benefits to children, families, and their communities. The group manages many programs across the state. They fund programs in your area. These programs are offered work to improve life outcomes of children. They want to keep families together and make them stronger. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This group is called FAAST for short. It is a nonprofit. They work to improve the quality of life for Floridians with disabilities. They do this by increasing access to assistive technology. This is done through empowerment and collaboration.

This is a support group for the parents of children who have disabilities. They offer many free services and programs to help families feel more united and empowered. There is also aid for people who work with children with disabilities. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This resource center is operated by people with disabilities. Their services improve the quality of life for their clients. Their goal is to increase everyone's level of personal independence. Services are provided at no cost. Please see the website for more info.

Services include:

• ADA Paratransit Screenings - Alachua, Marion & Hernando
• Employment Services & Solutions
• Equipment Loan Closet
• High School/High Tech Program
• Nursing Home Transition Program
• Sign Language Interpreting
• Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
• Travel Training
• Wheelchair Ramps