SHINE provides health insurance counseling to Florida's elders. Their caregivers and families can also access this information. All services are free. Please see the website for more information.

SHINE can help with:

• Long-Term Care Planning
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Prescription Assistance

Website: http://www.FLORIDASHINE.org
Phone: 1.800.963.5337

Bradford County Locations:
ACORN Clinic
23320 N State Road 235
Brooker, FL
By appointment only
352.285.2926 or 352.285.1133
(serves Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties)

Bradford County Health Department
1801 N Temple Avenue
Starke, FL
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bradford County Public Library
456 W Pratt Street
Starke, FL
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bradford County Senior Center
1805 N Temple Avenue
Starke, FL
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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)

Click here to locate the office nearest you

The Council has many services for seniors. This includes meal sites, health support, home delivered meals, homemaker services, and nutrition classes. There are also telephone reassurance, and transportation services. Caregivers can apply for respite care.

Senors must be 60 years of age or older.

The Arc of Bradford provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Please call or visit website for more information.

https://thearcbradford.org/

The Office of Early Learning provides school readiness programs. This agency offers free VPK. Please call or visit website for more information.

This Care Center provides end-of-life care. It address the physical, social, spiritual and emotional care of each patient. There are services for family members as well. The Care Center is there for those who can no longer remain in their home. The 16-bed center provides all the comfort of home along with full hospice services. Please see the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.727.1889

Veterans and active duty personnel can get help with continuing their education. There are several programs available that can help.

Education Programs Include:

• Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606)
• Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
• Post Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program (VEAP, Chapter 32)
• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, Chapter 1607)

Please call for more information.

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

This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Victim/Survivors notification service available. Victim/Survivors may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. Please see the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.877.884.2846

This agency offers help for victims and witnesses who are involved in civil and criminal litigation proceedings. These must be proceedings in which the U.S. is a party. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Toll Free:1.866.416.2071

Services Provided to Crime Victims & Witnesses Include: