Affordable Housing/Public Housing
The Palatka Housing Authority has a public housing program with eligibility requirements. They offer affordable good quality housing for those that qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information
Palatka Housing Authority
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.
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
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 - Get Help
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
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.
Supported Employment -Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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.
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Services - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
VR offers programs for adults. These programs help eligible individuals get or keep a better job. Eligible individuals include those who are deaf or hard of hearing. It also includes those who are deafblind. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services Include:
Benefits Counseling for SSA beneficiaries Ticket to Work-CIL OF THE KEYS
Get information and help about SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) benefits.
Ticket to Work Program
For more information: website
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 other health insurance navigation
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.
South Florida SSA/WIPA project (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance) Ticket to Work
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.