The Healthy Families Florida program is run by Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. it is a family support and coaching program. The program is for expectant parents. And for the parents of newborns. They help parents with learning and support so they can keep their children safe. Services take place in the home and are up to the parents. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It helps survivors of human trafficking. The hotline connects clients to services and supports to get help and stay safe. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.373.7888
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. They work together with a number of groups. Please call or go to the website to learn more.
Jacksonville: 904.301.6300
Fort Myers:239.461.2200
Ocala: 352.547.3600
Orlando: 407.648.7500
Braille and Talking Books Library is a free service. They offer reading materials in Braille and recorded audio. It is for those who are visually impared. The equipment used for the service is loaned out to customers. This includes digital players and headphones. The books on audio are also sent out to the customer at no charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.226.6075
This group is known as USAC for short. It is a not-for-profit organization. It is run by the FCC. They work to help communities and people across the country stay connected. Please call or visit the website for more information.
FGAL represents children who have been abused and are in the court system. Their staff and volunteers work together to ensure the best support for children in need to lead happy and safe lives. They also offer help for teens that are aging out of the foster care system. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
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This group helps older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. They connect those in need with programs and grants. Technical assistance is also offered. They work to help these individuals live independently. They also work to help them live fully in their communities. Support for community living may be available.
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The Aging & Disability Resource Center is known as ARC for short. The ARC for this region is the Senior Connection Center, Inc., which is a non-profit group that serves seniors and their caregivers. Their staff helps to find services that might be needed. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Email: info@SCCmail.org
Toll Free:1.800.963.5337
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