The Section 8 Voucher Program helps very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled have decent and safe housng.
This agency is NOT accepting applications for Section 8 at this time.
Please see the website for more information.
This program is for residents of Village Central or Pine Village. It is for families who want to become more self-sufficient.
Self-sufficiency means:
• The head of household has obtained employment and
• All family members are free of cash assistance for 12 months
or
• 30% of the monthly adjusted income meets or exceeds the fair market rental rate for their current unit.
Our resident services department will help you address some of the major hurdles, such as:
• Finding childcare
• Locating transportation
• Help finding a (better) job
• Going back to school to get more education and training
• Improving your credit
• Overcoming a criminal background
This agency helps with housing for low-income people.
Section 8 Housing Vouchers
MCHA Public Housing with income limits
Please see website for all current resources offered.
This program is designed to make parents aware of their children's health issues. It aims to discover and prevent health problems. It encourages the use of doctors, dentists, and other services as needed.
Services include:
For more information, call (941) 748-0747 ext. 1281
The "Medicine Room" at MCHD supports all clinics by ordering drugs and keeping track of inventory. They keep clinics supplied with the medicines they routinely use. They also give prescription drugs to certain program clients.
Program prescription drugs include those for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) clients. They are also for epileptics and TB clients. These prescriptions are filled by the pharmacist in the State Central Pharmacy and sent to the MCHD in a sealed bag with the client's name on it. The Medicine Room gives these medicines to the clients and answers any questions they might have.
Two medication programs—for epilepsy and insulin--are available to low-income individuals. Anyone who meets the income eligibility can obtain these medications at no cost.
The ongoing focus of Child Health Services is to stress prevention, early identification and parent education.
The Child Health Program provides
Services include communicable disease control including:
Immunizations are free for children age 4 weeks through age 18 years. There is no appointment necessary. The office hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5 pm except on the 4th Friday.
This program offers a variety of birth control methods. It also offers pregnancy testing and referrals. Each person requesting birth control receives
Extensive counseling
Initial and annual physical examination(s)
HIV risk assessment and counseling (confidential or anonymous testing is available, if desired)
Urinalysis, and testing for anemia
Testing for sexually transmitted diseases
Please see website for more services.
This program works to prevent outbreaks of disease in the community.
This division can test for diseases and parasites by a doctor’s request. Disease outbreaks are monitored and sources are tracked.
Please see website for more information.
Contact Information:
Phone:
After 5 PM & Weekends: 941.720.1655
The goal of this program is to protect children early in life by immunizing them against vaccine-preventable diseases. Routine childhood immunizations are free for any child through age 18, regardless of family income. Some vaccines (shots) need to be given more than once to protect your child.
Shots are free for children age 4 weeks through age 18 years. There is no appointment necessary. The office hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5 pm except on the 4th Friday.
Please see website for further information.
Migrant camps in Manatee County receive annual permits. They get quarterly inspections. Complaints are looked into for any health violations. This includes any camps that may not be legal.