Leon Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC)

*Four primary programs to enable people with developmental disabilities to participate in community life *Residential: six group homes with specialized living services and supported living counselors on call 24 hours per day *Supported Employment: training and assistance to both employee and employer during sustained employment *Supported Living: training and assistance to live in and maintain a home or apartment of participants' choosing; may include: personal hygiene and grooming skills, household chores, meal preparation, shopping, personal finances, and social and adaptive skills; some participants also receive services of paid roommate (In Home Supports) who provides personal care *Community Training and Other supports: transportation, companion, community inclusion, and trial competency training *LARC also works with Leon County Schools' Exceptional Student Education program to provide vocational training so students can find and maintain competitive employment *Branch in Taylor County serves clients; call LARC office for referral *Offers Kiwanis Aktion Club program, a service club for people with disabilities

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Leon County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller

*Records legal documents (liens, mortgages, deeds, adoptions, etc); passport applications and renewals available; performs marriages; authorizes declaration of domicile and residency affidavits; handles domestic partnership registry.

Services: Court Filing Offices, Records/Licenses/Permits

Leon County Clerk of Courts, Official Records Division

*Allows domestic partners who live in a committed family relationship, but are not legally married, to register to receive the following benefits: a) healthcare facility visitation; b) healthcare decisions; c) funeral and burial decisions; d) notification of family members; e) preneed guardian designation; f) correctional facility visitation rights; g) participation in education *Full registration documents are available in the Clerk's office or online *Other office locations: 1276 Metropolitan Blvd, Rm 101; 315 S Calhoun St, 7th Floor

Services: Records/Licenses/Permits

Leon County Clerk of Courts, Traffic Citations

*Allows persons charged with a moving traffic violation to attend driver improvement school (NON-eligible are violations involving driver's license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, speeding in excess of 30 MPH or leaving a child under 6 unattended in a vehicle) *Two benefits: no points assessed against license and the violation "adjudication withheld" *Civil penalty, reduced fine plus court costs required to be paid and attendance must be completed within two months of election to attend; election affidavit must be notarized and submitted with payment.

Services: Records/Licenses/Permits, Traffic Courts

Leon County Humane Society

*Promotes humane care of all domesticated animals including: spay/neuter vouchers, pet adoptions, humane education, and foster pet program *Volunteers welcome

Services: Animal Rescue, Animal Shelters, Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals, Neuter/Spay Services, Pet Food, Volunteer Opportunities

Leon County Public Library

*General library services: books, media materials for check out including CDs, DVD's, audio books, magazines, reference resources *Children's library services: "Baby Time", for children 0-30 months, children's story time for 3-5 years *Homework Hub: a free after school program for K-8th grade students that offers academic tutoring services from volunteers via Zoom on a variety of subjects *Meeting rooms, Adult Literacy Program, English as a Second Language, computers with internet access and an on-line database of magazines, newspapers and charitable organizations *Reference desk area has file on clubs and civic organizations *Branches: *Lake Jackson, 3840-300 N Monroe St, Huntington Oaks Plaza *Northeast, 5513 Thomasville Rd *Dr B L Perry, Jr, 2817 S Adams St *Fort Braden, 16327 Blountstown Hwy *Eastside, 1583 Pedrick Rd *Woodville, 8000 Old Woodville Rd *Not all branches have similar, extensive services; call to verify

Services: English as a Second Language, Library Services, Literacy Programs, Public Internet Access Sites, Tutoring Services, Volunteer Opportunities

Leon County Sheriff's Office, Prevention Programs

*The Leon County Sheriff's Office Community Relations Unit are designated "Florida Crime Prevention Practitioners" and maintain current Instructor Certification status, the CRU conducts personal safety programs and develops personal safety plans tailored to individuals, all services and programs are provided free of charge *Conducts residential and commercial security surveys ans suggests measures in the area of lighting, security and electronic surveillance, business owners will receive a complete debrief and a written report *Workplace Violence programs are scheduled, interactive, on-site training and discussions with all staff, training includes recognition and response to instances of workplace violence, active shooter response and de-escalation strategies *House of Worship Awareness Program is a detailed site survey and training for pastors, staff and church-goers can be conducted, to implement recommended safety procedures; training includes recognition and response to mental health crisis, de-escalation strategies, and active shooter response *Robbery Program offers a specially designed program for retail stores, banks and other businesses combining a commercial security survey with personal safety training including prevention strategies, and recognition and response *Annual Fraud Workshop is offered to area merchants in collaboration with the Big Bend Fraud and Forgery Task Force including the recognition of possible fraudulent banking activity, identity theft prevention, and general internet security *Child Safety Programs are offered to all schools Pre-K through 12th grade, as well as, After-School and Community-based Youth programs including anti-bullying, cyberbullying, internet safety, drug abuse awareness, and proper use of social media; the CRU offers the National Crime Prevention Council’s various curriculum which uses McGruff the Crime Dog to communicate messages, such as, Child Lures (“Stranger Danger”), Role of a Deputy and Let’s Play it Safe *Neighborhood Crime Watch trainers will meet with neighborhood stakeholders and assist through the process of starting and maintaining a traditional Crime Watch program, and also assists with the process of utilizing NextDoor (a free online social media application) as an alternative to the traditional program

Services: Community Crime Prevention Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

Leon County Tax Collector, Handicapped Parking Permits

*Provides placards allowing disabled individuals to park in handicapped parking spaces *Affected persons may pick up appropriate form at any tax collector, motor vehicle service offices, or from their doctor's office; forms can also be printed off the website *Doctor must complete form attesting to permanent or temporary disability *Form can then be returned in person or mailed to any office to receive proper placard *Office locations: 1276 Metropolitan Blvd, Ste 102; 3477 S Monroe St; 3840 N Monroe St

Services: Records/Licenses/Permits

Liberty County Clerk of the Court/Comptroller

*Constitutional elected officer for Liberty County *Office of the Clerk performs a wide range of record keeping, information management, financial management and performing marriages in the judicial system and county government

Services: City Government Departments/Offices, Court Filing Offices, Records/Licenses/Permits

MAD DADS National

*MAD DADS: acronym for MEN AGAINST DESTRUCTION - DEFENDING AGAINST DRUGS AND SOCIAL DISORDER *National movement that has become a presence of strong drug free men in neighborhoods across the country who are willing to stand up and fight against the negative forces destroying children, families and cities; gangs and substance abuse are of particular concern *60 plus chapters in 17 states *Services vary by chapter: may include mentoring, patrolling troubled neighborhoods, a gun buy-back program, arranging positive social and learning activities, a twelve week living skills class, and more *Persons looking for a chapter in their area or wanting to develop/assist a chapter are encouraged to call *Jacksonville has closest active chapter

Services: Community Involvement Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention