Other Family Assistance ServicesNAMI Collier County, Inc. provides the Sarah Ann Drop-In Center. This center provides support groups and social and recreational activities for people over the age of 18 with a mental illness diagnosis. Please call or visit website for more information.
Healthy Start is a program that screens pregnant women and newborn babies to identify risk factors for low birth weight and infant mortality. Healthy Start is free and available to everyone regardless of income. A team of nurses, social workers, and peer counselors assist families in finding out their needs. Classes are in English and Spanish. No appointment is needed.
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This group offers services for kindergarten and beyond. These services help parents raise a happy, healthy, and successful future adult. They address key areas that are critical for school aged children. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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The goal of Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is to prepare all children age 4 for kindergarten. The program gives each child the chance to perform better in school and throughout life. The classes have smaller class size, appropriate curricula and substantial learning periods. The program is free. Please see the website for more information.
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County provides financial assistance to eligible families to offset the expense of childcare by allowing for a reduced parent co-payment. Visit their website or call the phone number below for more information.
This program helps working parents with the cost of child care. It helps families with children up to age 10. However, it may help children up to age 18 if they need extra care due to an acute or chronic physical or mental condition.
Please see the website for details.
This group offers a drop in center. It is a safe haven. Everyone is welcome. The location is a place for people to gather, learn, and start to heal. There is a large variety of services offered. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: SebringInfo@voa-fla.org
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This agency offers a section 8 program. It is called the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The program is a federal rent subsidy. It helps low-income households with monthly rental payments. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This agency works with other social service agencies. Together they ensure that children with mental and emotional problems have access to the services they need. The website has many useful resources for parents and teens. You can find information about bullying, anxiety, parenting and more. Please see the website for more information.
The agency offers access to effective services. As well as programs. It is geared towards students and their families. The students are those with, or at-risk of, emotional/behavioral disorders. The services and programs help students learn appropriate behaviors. They also help to reduce dependency. And they help them fully participate in all aspects of school and community. Please call or visit the website for more information.
