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Disability Support - Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Field 8 Office
APD offers a range of services that help Floridians who have disabilities. They work to make sure each client is well supported in their health and daily life. The services they offer are based on need and coverage. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services:
- Behavioral
- Medical
- Residential
- Social
Early Childhood Education - Guadalupe Center
This group offers an early childhood education program. It helps to set the children up for success. The program is for children from infancy to the age of five. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
****Program Currently has a Waitlist****
Early Childhood Programs - Redlands Christian Migrant Association
This agency helps families and their small children to access education. They have programs for children up to the age of five. Please call or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP)
- Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
- Head Start & Early Head Start
- Migrant & Seasonal Head Start
- School Readiness Program
Eating Disorder Groups- National Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
The Alliance provides free, weekly eating disorder groups. These groups are led by a therapist. The sessions take place both virtually and in person. Help is available for all eating disorders. Please call or visit the website for more information.
List of Meeting Locations in Florida can be found here. Virtual Meetings are also available.
Family Empowerment Scholarship Program - Florida Department of Education
This program offers scholarships to students with Unique Abilities. Scholarships help families have school choices and/or use funds to help with educational needs. Please call or visit website for more information.
Family Literacy - Literacy Volunteers of Collier County
LVCC offers a family literacy program. The program promotes learning as a family activity. Classes take place in county public schools during school hours. Families get free books to take home and read together. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Available Programs:
- Children and Parents Reading Together (CPRT)
- Families Learning English (FLE)
Family Resources - Healthy Start Southwest Florida
Family Resources connects families to local help. Families can get free education and support for their needs and goals. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Help can include:
- Breastfeeding and Car Seat Safety
- Childbirth Education
- Developmental Milestone Information
- Family Counseling
- Help Finding Community Resources
- In-person Support
- Prenatal Nutrition
Feeding Children - Harry Chapin Food Bank
This program runs food pantries in schools and education centers. Food is distributed at the end of the day when parents are already there picking up their children. Please call or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Email: childprograms@harrychapinfoodbank.org
Available Programs:
- Harry's Helpings
- In-school Pantry Program
Florida KidCare-HealthyKids
The state offers health insurance for children. From birth through age 18. It is free to apply. Enrollment is year-round. Each child is matched with the best fit of four Florida KidCare programs. Cost options include free, subsidized, and full-pay. These options are based on family income. And size of the household. Please call or visit the website for more information.