This agency provides a variety of services to help families with young children. They can provide lists of local child-care resources. They can also help come up with a plan for affording care. Please call 352.563.9939 or visit the website to learn more.

Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties: 352.490.5855
Sumter County: 352.793.5430

The Salvation Army provides the Child Development Center. This child care center offers programs and learning. Children are served a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack. A sliding scale feel is available upon request to those qualifying. Please call or visit website for more information.

Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.

Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents

The goal of this program is to reduce the stress a child has during a hospital stay. Specially trained Child Life Specialists work to help the child learn coping skills. They use play therapy to help the child understand and cope with their upcoming medical procedures. They assist the siblings of a child who has died and help them to understand and say good-bye. The team also works with families and help parents to cope with the challenges of parenting a sick child.

This program offers child protection services. They can also work with other agencies to meet your needs. Please call or visit the website for locations and for more information.

Services Include:

• Adoption Services
• Case Management
• Family Intervention Services
• Foster Home Management
• Independent Living
• Residential Group Care
• Shelter Services
• Supervised Visitation Services

Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County provides the Child Team Protection program. When child abuse is suspected, their Child Protection Team is there to help. The team includes a medical director, a forensic interviewers, and licensed psychotherapists. This team works closely with the local Sheriff's Office, the local Police Departments, the Department of Children's and Families, and the State Attorney's Office.

Child Protection Team Provides:

• Medical diagnosis and evaluation
• Child and family assessments
• Clinics
• Multidisciplinary staffings
• Psychological assessment
• Specialized and forensic interviews
• Expert court testimony
• Training for emergency room staff and other medical providers about how to identify abuse

Please call or visit website for more information.

Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center provides a Child Protection Team. This team offers assessment services for children suspected of being abused or neglected.

Services

• Medical Diagnosis and Evaluation
• Nursing Assessment
• Psychosocial Assessment
• Specialized Interviews
• Forensic Interview
• Child Protection Team Staffings
• Expert Court Testimony
• Training

Please call 850.872.7760 or visit website for more information.

Shelter House offers Child Welfare services. Youth advocates are available at the emergency shelter, as well as in outreach. Therapists may also be available to work with children. Please call 850.243.1201 or visit website for more information.

Domestic Violence: 850.863.4777
Sexual Assault: 850.226.2027

Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services. These services are for children and families in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

• Adoption
• Becoming a Foster Parent
• Child Care
• Children's Legal Services
• Community-Based Care
• Family Safety
• Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
• Youth & Young Adults