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Services for Veterans - Disabled American Veterans

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Assistance includes:

  • Community outreach
  • Counseling
  • Death benefits
  • Filing claims for VA disability compensation and pension
  • Health care
  • Home loan guaranty
  • Information seminars
  • Life insurance
  • Represent veterans and active duty military personnel before Discharge Review Boards, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Physical Evaluation Boards and other official panels
  • Vocational rehabilitation and employment, education

Please call 727.319.7444 for or visit website for more information.

Social Security Disability -Social Security Administration

SSA has two programs for disability benefits. They are different but have the same medical requirements. The programs pay benefits to individuals. As well as certain family members. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs Available:

  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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Touching Miami with Love - Children's Program

Touching Miami with Love works with children from kindergarten through 8th grade. They help improve their education, as well as provide creative and recreational activities. August through May, Monday through Friday, 2 PM to 6 PM. ToMorrow’s Leaders are kindergarten to 5th grade. Emerging Leaders are 6th to 8th grade. All day programming from 8 AM to 6 PM. Please visit their website for a more detailed schedule.

Program includes:

  • Artistic Expression: Dance, Drama, and the Visual Arts
  • Computer
  • Enrichment: Focused on STEAM activities 2012-2013 (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
  • Field Trips
  • Healthy Snack
  • Homework Help Daily
  • Literature and Reading Instruction
  • Physical Fitness: Football, Lacrosse, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and more
  • Social Skills Training

They also have a Summer Camp. It is 7 weeks, June through August.

    Victim Funds - MADD

    MADD Victim Advocates can help the family apply for Crime Victim Compensation. Every state offers this type of benefit. Eligibility conditions may vary. Please see the website for more information.

    Costs that may be compensated:

    • Child care
    • Counseling services
    • Crime scene cleanup
    • Funeral expenses
    • Lost wages
    • Medical, rehabilitation and prescription expenses

    WIC - Miami-Dade County

    WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for women (must be pregnant, breastfeeding or less than 6 months postpartum), infants and children up to 5 years of age.

    WIC’s Free Services:

    • Breast pump loan program for qualified mothers
    • Breastfeeding support
    • Florida Famers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons
    • Healthy foods
    • Nutrition education
    • Referrals for health care

    Please call or visit website for more information.