Dixie

CAIR Flight

This agency offers charitable airlifts to those in need. The goal is to help clients reach needed medical resources or to reunite families in critical times. Some clients may be part of a clinical study and need repeated air transport. Other clients may need to be quickly reunited with family members due to serious illness. Please see the website for all services.

Dixie County Health Department - Children's Services

This Health Department offers many services to children. They can get school physicals and shots. Mothers with young children can get WIC or enroll in the Healthy Start program. Parents can get insurance for their children through the Florida KidCare program. The website has information about safety issues for children. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Breastfeeding information
  • Children's Medical Services
  • Drowning prevention information
  • Early Steps
  • Florida KidCare Insurance
  • Healthy Start
  • Immunizations (shots)
  • Lead poisoning prevention and screening
  • Newborn screening
  • Prevention, safety and wellness information
  • Well Child checkups
  • WIC

Dixie County Health Department - Healthy Start

This program is for pregnant women, infants and children up to age 3. It provides services that help participants have a healthy baby and be the best parents they can be. The goal is that every baby be born healthy. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Breastfeeding & Childbirth Education
  • Care Coordination & Outreach
  • Home Visits
  • Nutritional Services & Counseling
  • Parenting Education & Support
  • Smoking Cessation Assistance

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches provides a range of services and programs to children in need. Services are for youth ages 8 through 18 years of age. Trained staff is available to offer security and guidance. Counseling services are available for children, and their parents.

Services include:

  • Community Based Services
  • Harmony in the Streets
  • Residential Care Services
  • Summer Camp