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.

Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida provide the following services:

• Dental
• Family
• Gynecology
• HIV Testing
• Internal Medicine
• Medical
• Pediatric
• Women's Health

Services are offered based on a sliding scale fee. Please call for more information.

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

The Glades County Health Department provides the following clinical services:

• Family Planning
• Pregnancy Testing
• Primary Care

Call or visit the website for more information.

Healthy Start offers screening for all Florida pregnant women and infants.

Services include:

• Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Parenting Support and Education
• Delivery
• Home Visiting
• Infant care
• Information and referral
• Ongoing care coordination and support to assure access to needed services
• Postpartum care
• Preconception Education
• Preconception planning
• Prenatal care
• Psychosocial, nutritional and smoking cessation counseling

Call for more information.

FCHC offers a wide variety of health care services. They also offer patient support services. There is a sliding fee scale available for those who qualify. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

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