Monroe

Center for Independent Living of the Keys, Keys Advocacy Center

Advocacy services:
• Assisting with Social Security issues: appeals, reconsiderations, reports, overpayments, reinstatements.
• Apply for SSA disability income: Orientation in how to apply for SSA disability, initial application, appeals and reconsiderations.
• Help understanding Medicare and Medicaid and Other Health insurance: benefits explanation, plan comparison/enrollment, appeals, billing/claims, Partnership with AFA/SHINE program.
• Help applying for SNAP, and other state benefits. Partnership with DCF.
• Hurricane Preparedness: during hurricane season.

Transition Youth Program

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Florida Department of Education provides Transition Youth. This program helps people who have disabilities get, or keep a job, after exiting high school. Please call or visit website for more information.

Additional Location:
2796 Overseas Hwy., Suite 212
Marathon, FL 33050
Phone: 305.289.6174 or 305.453.1271

Support Services-Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

This group helps people with Autism and similar challenges. They provide free advice, resources, and support for schools. They also assist families and caregivers. Services are available at home or school. Please call 1-800-9-AUTISM ext. 1 or visit their website to learn more details.

Other Locations:

Nova Satellite Office
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314

Healthy Families Monroe

Healthy Families is a support program for expectant parents and parents of newborns that need help. Parents can learn how to create a safe and stable life for their children. Help takes place in the home as needed. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs help with:

  • Improving education
  • Mother and child health
  • Diet, and exercise
  • Building strong families
  • Anti-drug awareness

SEDNET - Region 11

Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) is the name of a group. It is a group of people that help students. They help students that need help with feelings. They also help students learn how to act. This helps them behave well and get along in school. These services give support to students and their families. They teach good behavior. Please call or go to website.

Children's Medical Services

Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services include:

Florida Keys AHEC

This is a public health nonprofit. Staff members look to help people who have basic health needs. They also train health professionals and students so that they can better serve their patients. Please call or visit the website.

Services Include:

  • Tobacco Cessation & Training
  • Conference Management
  • Continuing Education
  • Healthcare Marketplace Assistance
  • Webinar Hosting
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