Family Assistance ServicesHealth Planning Council of Southwest Florida provides the Early Steps / Early Intervention Program. This program serves children from birth to age 3. They help children with developmental delays. Please call or visit website for more information.
Bay County Health Department provides a range of Health Services to those in need. Services are provided to residents of Bay County.
Services include:
This program is for aged and disabled people who, without services, would be at risk of being in a nursing home. Eligibility for this program includes asset and income limits. Applicants must be eligible for institutional Medicaid. They must be 60 years old or disabled.
Please call for more information.
Aging and Disabled Adult (ADA) Medicaid Waiver offers:
This is a top-rated nursing home center. They offer several care options. Please call 352.463.7101 or visit the website to learn more.
Services:
Children's Home Society of Florida provides a program for those interested in adoption. Counseling and other help may be available. Please call or visit the website for more information.
The Healthy Families Florida program is for expectant parents and parents of newborns. Parents that are dealing with stressful life problems. HFF offers home visits to help children and families succeed. They help parents with education and community support. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Available Resources:
This program is overseen by Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. It is a nationally accredited family support and coaching program. It is open to expectant parents. It is also open to parents of newborns going through stressful life situations. Parents are empowered through education and community support. This is so they can provide a safe and stable environment for their children. The services take place in the home. They are entirely voluntary.
Healthy Families Florida offers services prenatally or at the birth of a baby to families who are voluntarily assessed as needing Healthy Families services using the validated Healthy Families Florida Assessment Tool (HFFAT).
Services can last for up to five years depending on the needs of the family. In addition to being pregnant or having just given birth, the family must reside in the targeted zip code area where services are provided and score 13 or above on the HFFAT. Families who have an open child protection case at the time of assessment are not eligible for Healthy Families Florida.
Please call 941.629.6477
The Healthy Families Florida program is a family support and coaching program. It is open to expectant parents and to parents of newborns. Parents learn about how to address their babies' needs. They learn ways to do positive discipline. Parents can learn ways to cope with stress in healthy ways. They also set short- and long-term goals. Please call or go to the website for locations and to learn more.
Services:
This is a voluntary home visiting program for expectant parents and families of newborns. Teaches parenting skills and bonding. Weekly visits by an experienced Mom (called a Resource Mom) for a period of 3-5 years.
