Other Financial ServicesDisability Rights Florida provides free legal advocacy and rights protection to people with disabilities. Their attorneys provide aid in some of the following areas:
Visit the website below or call the following numbers for more information:
The Library Partnership Resource Center offers a number of free services to local families and community members. Services and support you can find at the resource center include:
This group offers a Life Enrichment program. The program focuses on developing life skills. These skills are necessary to increase overall independence and quality of life. The program is for individuals with IDD. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group offers a series of classes on life skills. These classes help individuals meet the challenges of everyday life. The classes are held weekly. They are open to the public. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This group offers a variety of day programs. These are for the development of life skills. The programs and services are customized to the needs of the individual. This program teaches students advanced life skills. Classes are offered in the mornings and afternoon. The group accepts both Medicaid waiver and private pay. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This is a federal program that lowers the cost of phone and internet service. Low-income households can apply for a monthly discount up to $9.25. Call or visit the website to learn more information.
LIHEAP provides help with paying utility bills. Applicants must meet income guidelines that are based on the household's gross annual income and number of household members. You must make an appointment to apply. Please see the website for more information.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps people when they have an unpaid energy bill. The program works to help low-income families. For the first half of the month, LIHEAP gives priority to single mothers, those aged 60 or older, the disabled, and children under five years of age. All other clients are served the second half of the month. They can help every six months, once in the winter and once in the summer. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households meet their home energy needs. They can help with paying bills or starting service. Please call 352.493.1734 or go to the website to learn more.
The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic is called LITC for short. It helps low-income individuals in disputes with the IRS. These disputes are for amounts up to $50,000. It can also help taxpayers respond to IRS notices. As well as correct account problems. Attorneys provide a wide range of services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
