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Child Welfare Services - Department of Children and Families

Florida Department of Children and Families provides Child Welfare Services. These services are for children and families in need. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Adoption
  • Becoming a Foster Parent
  • Child Care
  • Children's Legal Services
  • Community-Based Care
  • Family Safety
  • Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
  • Youth & Young Adults

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.

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

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

The Agency for Health Care Administration is known as AHCA for short. It administers the Medicaid program in Florida. They are also responsible for the licensing of health care facilities in the state. The group also shares health care data. This is done through the Florida Center for Health Information and Public Policy. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Pinnacle Home Care

This agency offers skilled nursing and other care to home-bound patients. Patients can get care at home and avoid nursing home or hospital stays. Medical staff helps the patient recover from illness, injury or surgery. Patients can get therapy and help with activities of daily living. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Administration of medications
  • Diabetic care
  • Home Health Aides
  • Medical social services
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Skilled nursing
  • Speech therapy
  • Tube feedings
  • Wound care