Northwest Florida Regional Center provides the following services:

• AT List
• New Horizon Loan Program
• Regional Demonstration Centers
• Regional ReUse Centers
• Statewide Device Loan Program
• STEP Up AT Project
• FAAST Core Services
• FAAST Funding Guide

Please call or visit website for more information.

The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

This office offers a variety of legal services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Projects/Services:

• Children's Advocacy
• Connecting Kids to Coverage
• Domestic Violence Hotline
• Economic Opportunity
• Eviction Prevention
• Fair and Affordable Housing
• Florida Institutional Legal Services Project
• Immigrant & Migrant Rights Project

Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.

Phones are for those who are:

• Deaf
• Deaf/Blind
• Hard of Hearing
• Speech Challenged

Please call or visit website for more information.
Voice: 800.222.3448
TTY: 888.447.5620
VP: 850.270.2641

This group provides services to youth. The children are between the ages 13-17. They are in need of long-term foster care placement. The group runs two homes. The homes focus on the physical and emotional well-being of the individual. The youth are given a healthy and supportive environment. They are also taught methods for sustaining basic life skills. These services are designed to supplement and enhance traditional foster care programs. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc. serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. They provide a range Domestic Violence Services. Services are available to all clients free of charge.

• 24/7 response to all hospitals and police departments to serve victims with trauma situations: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault; Rape exams
• Assistance with transition to the community: housing, furniture, food, clothing, etc.
• Bio-psychosexual and Individual Assessments for adults and children
• Children’s groups are scheduled at the same time as the adult group so there are no child care issues
• Counseling and/or education program in local prison for inmates being released back into the community within 30 days
• Counseling groups of Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence in county jail for men and women
• Counseling; Group & Individual
• Elderly/Senior Counseling program
• Food and Clothing programs

The Able Trust High Tech program (HSHT) helps students with disabilities prepare for jobs in tech. They offer educational and career development resources across 42 locations in Florida. It is a community-based program. Participating students are more likely to graduate high school and have improved self-esteem. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Home Free Program helps runaway, homeless, and exploited youth. Eligibility and restrictions apply. Please call or visit the website for more information.

24/7 Toll Free: 800.786.2929 (800.RUNAWAY)