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
This group works with people with Autism or related disabilities. They also work with their families. The group offers free consultations, resources, and emotional support to those in need. Their goal is to help clients build knowledge and confidence in their daily lives and their care. Please call 850.644.4367 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more. They also have a toll-free number you can call.
Toll-Free: 1.800.769.7926
Services Include:
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.
HUD has a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. You can search for subsidized housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation offers an affordable housing finder. It is online and free. All of Florida is covered. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Money Management International helps consumers identify the cause of their individual financial concerns. They are not a loan company and do not lend out money. Many services are offered for free. Others are at a low cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 866.550.8004
In-person Counseling is by Appointment Only
VA offers home loans to Active Duty Service members and Veterans. This also applies to National Guard and Reserve members.
Programs:
See their website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ for more details.
Please call for more information.
The VA offers disability compensation. It is a monthly payment that is tax-free. The money goes to veterans who got sick or hurt while they were serving in the military. It is also to veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Benefits Hotline: 800.827.1000
Florida Veterans Support Line: 844.693.5838
The VA provides services to veterans. They can help you file a claim or find a local resource. They can help with medical care, disability and more. They have special services for homeless Vets. Please call or see the website for more info.
National Veteran Crisis Hotline: 1.800.273.8255
Types of services: