Access Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771

Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.

Services:

Sunshine Health provides Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan. This plan is for children with special health care needs. This plan is for children under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This agency grants wishes to children. These children have life threatening illnesses. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the child’s doctor to see if they are eligible. Please call or go to the website for locations and to learn more about referring a child.

Toll Free: 1.888.874.9474

This health department provides medical and dental care to the public. They treat both adults and children. Children can get free immunizations. Please call for more information.

Services Include:

• Dental care
• Family planning
• HIV/AIDS testing
• Immunizations
• Maternity care
• Primary care
• STD testing
• School physicals

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.

Medicaid is a program that helps qualified people pay for medical care. In Florida, the AHCA runs this program. You can call or visit their website to get more information.

To locate a facility or provider go here

Social Security Administration Medicaid website

This is a 24-hour poison emergency information center. The Hotline is manned by knowledgeable healthcare staff. The website has information and videos about toxic substances. Please see the website for more information.

24 Hour Poison Hotline: 1.800.222.1222 (V/TTY)

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:

• Long and short-term rehab care
• Inpatient and outpatient services
• Respite care
• Memory care
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
• Dietary services

The Healthy Start Program is a home visiting program. They help mothers through pregnancy and after the baby is born. It is free to pregnant women and infants. Healthy Start helps families with children up to age 3 who are at-risk or need help with their development. They focus on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and newborn care. Please call 877.678.9355 or go to the website to learn more.