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Support Services - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
CARD helps by sharing lists of resources. This list is personalized to the client’s area and insurance. Consultations can be done over the phone, over email, or video chat. They can also meet in the community or in your home. This group works with people of all ages. All services provided are short term. Please call 813.974.2532 or check their website for locations and to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.800.333.4530
Eldercare Locator- Administration for Community Living
The Eldercare Locator helps older people and their caregivers find helpful resources in their area. It’s a free service from the U.S. Administration on Aging. Please call or check the website to learn more.
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Housing
Elder rights,
Insurance
Transportation.
Email: eldercarelocator@USAging.org
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged-Florida Department of Transportation
The (FDOT) has a group called the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. They help those who need to get good and affordable transportation. This service is available in all 67 counties. To use it, you need to meet certain requirements. For more information visit their website.
Office Location:
3185 S Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Child Find Services-Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.
Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents
Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Rental Relief - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD provides a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. They also have a search for subsidized rental housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Affordable Housing Locator - Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Florida Housing Finance Corporation provides a way to find affordable housing. All of this can be done online, for free. You can search for affordable housing around the state of Florida. Please visit website for more information.