Gilchrist

Autism Support Services - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)

This group helps people with autism. They also help those with related disabilities. All services are free. Appointments are encouraged. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Annual Statewide CARD Conference
  • Consultation
  • Public Education
  • Resource Referral
  • Support/Social Groups
  • Technical Assistance
  • Training
  • Visual Supports Lab
  • Website, eNews, and Social Media

New and Expectant Parents Support - Healthy Families Dixie/Gilchrist/Levy/Suwannee

The program provides support to new and expectant parents. Its goal is to help create stable and nourishing homes for children. Please call 352.486.5590 or go to the website to learn more.

Services:

  • Educational home visits
  • Positive parenting guides
  • Child development information
  • Self-care resources for parents and caregivers
  • Safety resources

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:

Connect - WellFlorida Council

This group helps people find and connect to different services. "Healthy Start" is one of the programs that is for families with infants and babies. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Programs include:

  • Child Development
  • Education and Support in Childbirth
  • Financial Self-sufficiency
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Mental Health
  • Newborn Care
  • Parenting