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 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.

Meridian is committed to making treatment as affordable as possible. They accept many types of insurance as well as Medicaid. They offer a sliding scale fee. Those who have no insurance or are unable to pay can still be seen under a state contract if they qualify financially. A Financial Counselor can help with a payment plan. Please call the office for more information.

MBH strives to make treatment as affordable as possible. Treatment costs vary depending on the services that are needed. They accept insurance and set fees based on a sliding scale. Also, certain MBH locations now have self-service ACCESS FLORIDA computer kiosks in the waiting rooms. You may use one of these computers to apply for Medicaid, SNAP (Food Stamps) and other State benefits. Please call for more information.

This MBH location has an ACCESS Florida computer for clients' use. You may use this computer to apply for State benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid. Please call for more information.

Financial Assistance Programs Include:

• Food Stamps (SNAP)
• Healthy Kids – Behavioral Specialty Care Network
• Indigent Drug Program (IDP)
• Medicaid
• Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

This agency help people who have difficulty paying their mortgage. The NeighborWorks America website has information and links to agencies that can help.

Please see the website for details.

Extended Foster Care & Independent Living Services helps youth transitioning out of foster care. They offer options to receive support and assistance from age 18 to 23.

Services include:

• Extended Foster Care (EFC)
• Postsecondary Education Supports and Services (PESS)
• Aftercare Services

  Please call or visit website for more information.

Oldsmar Cares provides rent, mortgage and utility assistance. It is limited to those living in the 34677 Zip code area. Help is provided for up to $200 per calendar year. The bill must be within 3 days of the due date or already past due. Please call for more information.

This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Usual Types of Assistance Are: