Florida Office of Early Learning

*Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCR&R) specialists help families choose quality care and other community resources and refers parents to local Early Learning Coalitions in their area for assistance and entry into school readiness and VPK programs

Services: Child Care Expense Assistance, Early Head Start, Head Start, Preschools

Florida Reemployment Assistance Benefits

*Reemployment Assistance Benefits was formerly known as Unemployment Compensation, Benefits or Insurance *May provide temporary cash assistance for persons who were laid-off, fired, quit or had hours reduced through no fault of their own and meet eligibility requirements *Furloughed goverment employees affected by the federal strike fall into the category of "laid off" and may apply *To apply: Go to www.

Services: Unemployment Insurance

Florida Workers' Compensation, Division of

*Administers and enforces Florida's workers compensation laws *Provides assistance to employers, injured workers, insurance carriers, and health care providers; injured workers may receive assistance in resolving claim disputes and certain reemployment services *Ensures self-execution of workers' compensation system through education, informing stakeholders of their rights and responsibilities, leveraging data to deliver services, and holding parties accountable for meeting obligations

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Workers Compensation

FSU and TCC, Veterans Success Center

*Helps service members, veterans, and eligible dependents succeed in their education goals, student Veteran peer mentoring and tutoring services, Pathfinder program used to mentor veterans and help guide and adjust to college life *Provides qualified vocational rehabilitation and career counseling *Assistance with applying for VA benefits including GI Bill, disability compensation, life insurance and home loan guaranty *Information and referrals to VA medical and mental health services *Office located in the Computer Technology building on the second floor, room 206 (CT206)

Services: Career Counseling, Student Financial Aid, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran Employment Programs, Veteran Reintegration Counseling, Veteran Support Groups, Vocational Rehabilitation

FSU, Career Center, Career Advising

*Career Advising and Counseling: helps individuals in career decision-making, exploring information on occupations, majors, and future education; internships, cooperative education and placement services *Employer Relations and Recruitment Services: Assists seniors, grad students, alumni with post graduate education and employment needs; career expos and on-campus interviews available; job interview preparation, resume writing assistance *Conducts research on counseling and career development *Walk-ins preferred; appointments can be made by calling or visiting the office *Open to the community, not just FSU students *Maintains listings of primarily part-time, temporary or seasonal jobs geared toward students but available to anyone through a software program called Handshake

Services: Colleges/Universities, Employment Preparation, Job Finding Assistance

FSU, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans

*Entrepreneurship Boot camp for Veterans (EBV) Accelerate is a 3 phase, boot camp-style program that handles topics such as finance, management, marketing and strategy planning held at Florida State University *Open to all veteran business owners – 50% or more ownership maintained by veteran, must be in business for 3 or more years, and they must employ 5 or more full time employees *Veteran business owner must have served active duty with honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions *Graduates of other IMVF (Institute for Veteran and Military Families) programs are eligible to apply (must meet stated criteria) *Applicants accepted into EBV Accelerate programs will have lodging and meals provided to them; travel not included *Available in 2021

Services: Business Development, Career Development, Job Finding Assistance, Veteran Employment Programs

FSU, Human Resources Employment Services

*FSU job applications and vacancy listings can be accessed through the web site at www.

Services: Colleges/Universities, Job Finding Assistance

Future Pathways

*Aids teens and adults with disabilities with in-home training for job readiness, independent living, and social skills *Offers independent living skills training for hygiene, cooking, safety, laundry, budgeting, and time management *Career development training which aids in pre-employment, assistance with obtaining employment, and on-the-job training *Social skills groups which aims to help build friendships and hold meaningful conversations *Consultation for guardians/caretakers which includes disability agency services, adult day programs, recreational opportunities, and guardianship

Services: Attendant Services for People With Disabilities, Caregiver Counseling, Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Employment Preparation, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Vocational Rehabilitation

Gadsden Association Rehabilitation Center, Inc

*Supported Employment Training: places persons with disabilities in jobs in the community, providing on-the-job training; employment includes roadside clean-up and janitorial services at rest stops

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Employment Preparation, Job Finding Assistance

Gadsden County Public Library System

*Standard library services at 3 locations, a bookmobile, multimedia books, DVD's, large print books, computer/internet access *Children's services include story time, class visits, outreach Library programs and story times at after school programs, summer camps and daycares, Lego Robotics, Science Nights, Parent and Child Play Time, and Summer Reading Programs, Free e books on library website *Literacy instruction and for adults 18 and older, taught by volunteers, has large selection of literature for adult beginners; trains volunteers as tutors and matches them with students; computer and other adult education courses available if funding permits *Direct connection in Quincy library via a video terminal now allows visitors to speak directly with a Social Security employee in Tallahassee; call to find out days and hours this service is available *Other Branches: *Chattahoochee, Cowen Library, 300 Maple St 32324 *Havana, 203 E 5th St 32333

Services: Adult Basic Education, Computer Literacy Training Programs, Library Services, Literacy Programs, Public Internet Access Sites, SSI, Volunteer Opportunities