Other Family Assistance ServicesAccess 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
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
Summer camp for kids ages 10 to 15. At camp, you can try activities like canoeing, archery, and swimming. You'll also learn how to communicate better with others. You’ll even get to meet and interact with police officers and volunteers. For more details, check out our website.
The FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) helps people with Autism or similar disabilities. They give resources and help with learning. They also give free advice. They help families and caregivers too. They can help at home or school. For more info, call 800.769.7926 or visit their website.
The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.
Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771
Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.
This agency offers help to those in need with addiction recovery. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Children’s Home Society of Florida offers adoption services. They help those who are looking to adopt, or those who may have an unplanned pregnancy. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Department of Children and Families provides Adult Protective Services. They help adults who may be at risk of being harmed or neglected. DCF also helps adults who are unable to take care of themselves. Clients may be elderly or have a disability. Please call 800.962.2873 or visit website for more information.
***To Report Adult Abuse call 800.962.2873***
This program helps vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect, and adults with disabilities. Please call 850.603.6022 visit website for more information.
This program offers training and education in job-related activities. There are classes in basic computer keyboarding. Clients learn about resume writing, job search methods and vocational training. This program is useful for people who have recently lost their eyesight. People with a decline in vision can learn how to adapt at work. Please call 850.477.2663 or visit website for more information.
