CIL is a not for profit that helps to support people with disabilities. Their goal is to help them to live with the most amount of independence they can. The support is in the form of advocacy, resources, and information. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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.
Advocacy services:
• Assisting with Social Security issues: appeals, reconsiderations, reports, overpayments, reinstatements.
• Apply for SSA disability income: Orientation in how to apply for SSA disability, initial application, appeals and reconsiderations.
• Help understanding Medicare and Medicaid and Other Health insurance: benefits explanation, plan comparison/enrollment, appeals, billing/claims, Partnership with AFA/SHINE program.
• Help applying for SNAP, and other state benefits. Partnership with DCF.
• Hurricane Preparedness: during hurricane season.
This agency runs the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. They will work with you to create a specified case plan to help with your family's needs. They can assist you with barriers like employment and education. With their help you can earn your GED and learn ways to make more money. They can also help you to apply for vocational training for jobs. The program will assist you with transportation and child care. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This program helps to make your house more energy efficient. This will lower your utility bills. The program is based on your income. It gives priority to seniors and those with disabilities, as well as households with children in them. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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CHS offers a variety of programs and services to help children and families. They work to protect, counsel, and advocate for children in need. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
CHS provides a variety of programs and services. The help is for children and families. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs & Services Include:
Healthy Families Program to help new parents. Counseling for families and chidlren.
More information at https://chsfl.org/locations/greater-ocala/.
Children's Home Society of Florida works to provide children and teens with resources to help them reach their full potential. CHS delivers the right services at the right time to help children and families through the most difficult times of their lives. Call or visit our website to see how CHS can help.
Children's Home Society of Florida provides a range of programming and services to kids, teens, and families.
Services include: