Sessaly Rose Transit Company

*Transportation for anyone, including persons needing medical access such as wheelchair or stretcher accommodations except for clients who need medical attention during the trip *Accepts Medicaid with prior approval; fees charged for trips not paid for by Medicaid vary according to length of trip; call for fee information

Services: Local Transportation, Medicaid

Simply Healthcare Plans

*Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) plan serving Medicaid recipients in the Big Bend; also known as a Medicaid HMO *Plan led by physicians *Gives referrals to persons on the MMA plan for primary care medical services along with vision, behavioral/mental health, medications, physical therapy, and other specialty health services including prenatal care *24/7 Nurse Line *Non emergency transportation to medical appointments for members of this plan

Services: Medicaid

Social Security Administration, Big Bend Area

*Processes applications for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits *Provides assistance with all areas relating to SSA/SSI and processes all requests for original or duplicate Social Security cards *Before calling the local office, call the Region 4 Information and Referral Helpline

Services: Social Security Retirement Benefits, SSI

Social Security Administration, Region 4

*Information and Referral Helpline provides assistance with all areas of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits (SSA/SSI) *Processes all requests for original or duplicate Social Security cards *Region 4 covers the Southeastern United States, provides phone numbers and addresses of local offices by city

Services: Social Security Retirement Benefits, SSI

Social Security Administration, Ticket to Work Program

*Free training, job referrals and other services to help find employment for persons receiving SSDI or SSI benefits and want to work *Ticket issued to eligible persons who are then assigned ticket to an employment network of their choice *If network accepts ticket, it will coordinate and provide appropriate services to help person find and maintain employment *Cash benefits and Medicaid or Medicare often continue throughout transition to work, and there are protections in place to help persons return to benefits if unable to continue working due to disability *A summary guide to employment supports: http://www.

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, SSI

Southeastern Therapy Services

*Language and pathology practice for children and adults who are currently accepting referrals for new clients - Comprehensive speech, language, and swallowing services *Services include: Diagnosis and treatment for autism & Social Pragmatic Disorders; Articulation, Fluency & Motor Speech Disorders; voice and swallowing disorders, language, cognition and memory disorders, auditory processing disorders, and dyslexia, assessments *Fees are $160 per hour, sliding scale offered for clients who do not have insurance or are insured by companies forwhom they are not providers - accepts CHP, Medicaid, including some Medicaid HMOs, Medipass, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Children's Home Society, Multi-Plan, Beechstreet, PHCS, Tricare, Universal insurances and payment from the Office of Disability Determination *Handicap Accessible and can take public transportation within two blocks of Tallahassee office *Crawfordville location - 2887 Crawfordville Hwy, Suite 4.

Services: Autism Therapy, Medicaid, Medicare, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Pediatric Developmental Screening, Speech Therapy

Sunshine Health AKA StayWell

*Staywell Health Plan (Staywell) provides health care and long-term care services to people who qualify for Florida Medicaid; Florida’s Medicaid program is called the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) Program *Staywell offers the following types of plans in the SMMC program: *Managed Medical Assistance (MMA): Provides health care services like doctor visits and emergency care and covers prescription drugs *Long-Term Care (LTC): Provides long-term care services, such as nursing facility services and home and community-based services *Specialty: Similar to MMA, but with specialized care for members with serious mental illness (SMI).

Services: Medicaid

Tallahassee, City Human Resources, Applicant Services

*Posts job openings with City of Tallahassee and screens eligibility of applicants for positions *Individuals may view job vacancies by coming in or on-line or on Comcast channel 13 *Computers available at City Hall if needed, staff can assist anyone needing computer help 10am-4:30pm *Applications are required to be completed on-line, unless specifically noted; the latter may be personally delivered, mailed or faxed meeting dated deadlines; email applications will not be accepted

Services: Job Finding Assistance

Tallahassee, City TEMPO

*Services for disconnected youth, ages 16-24, who are not in school and may or may not be employed, depending on employment circumstances *Path to essential services, vocational education opportunities, short-term apprenticeships with local organizations, and workforce training through job placement *Participants referred for screening and assessment for GED examination; assigned to a specialist and complete a five-week course until exam administration *If a participant already has a diploma or GED, a CSCR specialist will assist with job training and placement *Proactive crime prevention initiative which connects with at-risk youth and addresses underlying issues *Employment partnerships in retail, hospitality, education, government, info technology, healthcare, and manufacturing *While in the program, a participant will be dismissed for an arrest or if on probation, a violation

Services: Employment Preparation, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Vocational Education

Tallahassee Urban League, Inc

*Food pantry 9am-5pm, M-F *Urban Youth Employment Program offers hands-on work experience and access to employers, GED instruction, work and life skills training, additional education and personal development, financial literacy training *Nulites Club provides guidance for youth toward educational programs, community involvement and service, self-esteem building, and leadership training for young people, ages 10-18 *Crime prevention: behavior modification for first time juvenile offenders; gang awareness education; Black on Black Crime Prevention *Housing: major home repairs for homeowners in Leon County (generally repairs that bring the housing up to code standards); counseling on finding low-cost permanent housing; workshops on home buying *Victim and witness advocacy: information on criminal justice system, victim's rights, grief/bereavement counseling and accompaniment services/transportation of victim or witness to court if needed

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Crime Victim Support, Employment Preparation, Food Pantries, Home Rehabilitation Programs, Housing Search Assistance, Job Finding Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services, Youth Enrichment Programs