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.
Programs & Services Available:
Catholic Charities St. Augustine
Catholic Charities St. Augustine is a faith-based organization. They want to care for those in need. This is done by meeting basic human needs. They offer a variety of services. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Supported Employment - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
This 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 transport, as well as 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 helps those eligible to find and 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 to learn more.
Services Include:
- Addressing hearing loss in the workplace
- Guidance & Counseling - Coping with hearing loss
- Interpreting services for job interviews
- Training on how to communicate with those who are deaf
Work Incentives and Assistance Program (WIPA) - Center for Independent Living of the Keys
CIL of the Keys is a SSA WIPA project. WIPA stands for Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program. It helps people with disabilities get and use accurate information. This is so they can make a successful transition to work. Clients are aged 14 to 65. They must be getting either SSDI or SSI benefits. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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.
Center for Independent Living of the Keys
This organization is called CIL for short. It is a nonprofit. The agency is one of over 400 CIL in the country. It provides support to people with disabilities. This is so they can live with the most amount of independence possible. The support is in the form of advocacy, resources, and information.