Easterseals Florida, Inc.
This agency helps those with special needs and their families. There are many programs to help people with disabilities. These programs help them address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.
Services include:
Liberty
Liberty
Advantage Aging Solutions
Area Agency on Aging for North Florida helps seniors living in North Florida. They offer a range of programs and services to help meet the needs of seniors and their caregivers.
- Aging and Disability Resource Center Elder Helpline
- Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
- Elder Abuse Awareness / Prevention
- Senior Health and Wellness
Eldercare Locator- Administration for Community Living
The Eldercare Locator helps older people and their caregivers find helpful resources in their area. It’s a free service from the U.S. Administration on Aging. Please call or check the website to learn more.
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Housing
Elder rights,
Insurance
Transportation.
Email: eldercarelocator@USAging.org
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged-Florida Department of Transportation
The (FDOT) has a group called the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. They help those who need to get good and affordable transportation. This service is available in all 67 counties. To use it, you need to meet certain requirements. For more information visit their website.
Office Location:
3185 S Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Make-A-Wish Foundation: Central and Northern Florida
Make a Wish is a nonprofit organization. They grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. They serve 45 counties in Central and North Florida. Anyone may refer a child for a wish. Donations are always welcome. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.874.9474
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Child Find Services-Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.
Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents
Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.