DCF, ACCESS Florida, Gadsden/Liberty/Jackson/Calhoun

*DCF, ACCESS Florida is a system for persons/families with low-incomes to apply for public assistance benefits *Benefits available for persons meeting eligibility guidelines: *Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps/EBT) *Temporary cash assistance (TCA, TANF), *Medicaid insurance for health care *Medicaid Share of Cost (aka Medically Needy) for medical bill assistance to low-income individuals and families not qualifying for Medicaid, but unable to pay medical bills; recipients required to pay a portion of medical bills each month before financial assistance available *Applications for children determined not eligible for Medicaid will be referred electronically to Florida KidCare *Adults who are former foster youth may be eligible for Medicaid under ACA up to age 26 *THREE WAYS TO APPLY: 1.

Services: Food Stamps/SNAP, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, TANF

DCF, ACCESS Florida, Leon/Gadsden/Jefferson/Wakulla/Franklin Counties

*Office located at 2810 Sharer Rd, Unit 25, 32312 *Serves persons from Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties *DCF, ACCESS Florida is a system for persons/families with low-incomes to apply for public assistance benefits *Benefits available for persons meeting eligibility guidelines: *Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps/EBT) *Temporary cash assistance (TCA, TANF), *Medicaid insurance for health care *Medicaid Share of Cost (aka Medically Needy) for medical bill assistance to low-income individuals and families not qualifying for Medicaid, but unable to pay medical bills; recipients required to pay a portion of medical bills each month before financial assistance available *Applications for children determined not eligible for Medicaid will be referred electronically to Florida KidCare *Adults who are former foster youth may be eligible for Medicaid under ACA up to age 26 *THREE WAYS TO APPLY: 1.

Services: Food Stamps/SNAP, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, TANF

Demp House Transitional Housing

*Eight-bed, faith-based Sober Living Transitional Housing for Men 18+ *Residents must show a commitment to sobriety required including drug and alcohol testing, attend AA meetings, participate in counseling sessions, do chores and pay their rent *Individual counseling services provided by licensed mental health providers 1 to 3 hours a week for about 4 weeks; schedule and time length varies according to need *Intensive outpatient program (IOP) takes place 3 evenings per week for 16 weeks in a small group setting *Ongoing group setting aftercare, relapse prevention, faith based studies, peer support *Medicaid, Medicare, other insurance, sliding scale fee; services available to anyone regardless of insurance or income *Transportation services may be available, access to city transportation is available

Services: Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Medicaid, Relapse Prevention Programs, Sober Living Homes, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention

DISC Village, Residential Transitional Housing Salvita House

*Transitional housing community, providing women 18 and older a minimum 2 month, voluntary stay in a step down opportunity to practice *Multifaceted holistic approach to services includes clinical assessment, treatment planning, case management, individual counseling, group therapy, dicharge planning and relapse prevention *Also offers support with practical aspects of re-entry such as job searches, vocational assessments, life skils training and adult education courses

Services: Career Counseling, Case/Care Management, Life Skills Education, Medicaid, Relapse Prevention Programs, Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities

DOEA, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)

*Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) can be reached through Florida Elder Helpline *Trained volunteers provide free in-person and telephone information about Medicare, Medicaid, and other health insurance coverage including: Medicare supplements, long term care insurance, prescription assistance, filling out insurance forms, comparing insurance policies and interpreting health insurance documents *May call insurance companies on clients' behalf if needed *The eight Big Bend area counties are all covered by the Program Liaison in Tallahassee *Specific county counseling site locations and schedule are as follows: *Franklin - No counseling sites in this county at this time * Gadsden - No counseling sites in this county at this time *Jefferson - Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center; M-F, 9AM-3PM; walk-ins and appointments welcome; 850-342-0242 *Leon - Area Agency on Aging and Tallahassee Senior Center; M-F, 9AM - 4PM; by appointment only *Liberty - No counseling sites in this county at this time *Madison County Senior Center, M-F, by appointment only *Taylor County - Taylor Senior Citizens Center, times vary, make appointment with counselor *Wakulla County - No counseling sites in this county at this time

Services: Medicaid, Medicare, Specialized Information and Referral

FL DOH, Franklin, FP Waiver

*Applications now done through DCF Access Florida *Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (aka Family Planning Medicaid for Today's Woman) *Special Medicaid waiver extending for up to two years Medicaid coverage for women ages 14-55 who have lost full Medicaid coverage *Limited to annual physical exams and pap tests, pregnancy tests, and all forms of birth control including outpatient tubal ligations *Covers STD and colposcopy services if performed within six weeks of the physical exam *Women with a recent pregnancy automatically enrolled in the program for first year of coverage, must re-apply for second year *Women with Medicaid Share of Cost (Medically Needy) may have Medicaid FP Waiver at the same time

Services: Birth Control, Community Clinics, Medicaid

FL DOH, Franklin, Maternal/Infant Services

*Pregnancy testing, PEPW, WIC, and family planning *Initial pregnancy exam is done by the DOH, then pregnant women are given a list of doctors accepting Medicaid (most are in either Panama City or Tallahassee; there is one that comes to Franklin county) *Immunizations (free), no pediatric care *Satellite office: 106 NE 5th Street, Carrabelle, 32322, Open Wednesdays, 8AM-5PM

Services: Birth Control, Community Clinics, Immunizations, Medicaid, Pregnancy Testing

FL DOH, Gadsden, FP Waiver

*Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (aka Family Planning Medicaid for Today's Woman) *Special Medicaid waiver extending for up to two years Medicaid coverage for women ages 14-55 who have lost full Medicaid coverage *Limited to annual physical exams and pap tests, pregnancy tests, and all forms of birth control including outpatient tubal ligations *Covers STD and colposcopy services if performed within six weeks of the physical exam * Women with a recent pregnancy automatically enrolled in the program for first year of coverage, must re-apply for second year * Other women applying should complete application available on-line at http://www.

Services: Birth Control, Community Clinics, Medicaid

FL DOH, Gadsden, Maternal/Infant Services

*Pregnancy testing, Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women Medicaid (PEPW), WIC, family planning (birth control) *DOH, Gadsden does not provide prenatal care; pregnant women are given a list of doctors who accept Medicaid *For women who can not get Medicaid, some doctors will try to work out a payment plan with possibly reduced fees, or women who have transportation could go to Neighborhood Medical Center in Tallahassee *Free immunizations for children of all ages *Will serve Gadsden and Leon Counties

Services: Birth Control, Community Clinics, Immunizations, Medicaid, Pregnancy Testing

FL DOH, Jefferson, FP Waiver

*Applications now done through DCF Access Florida *Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (aka Family Planning Medicaid for Today's Woman) *Special Medicaid waiver extending for up to two years Medicaid coverage for women ages 14-55 who have lost full Medicaid coverage *Limited to annual physical exams and pap tests, pregnancy tests, and all forms of birth control including outpatient tubal ligations *Covers STD and colposcopy services if performed within six weeks of the physical exam *Women with a recent pregnancy automatically enrolled in the program for first year of coverage, must re-apply for second year *Women with Medicaid Share of Cost (Medically Needy) may have Medicaid FP Waiver at the same time

Services: Birth Control, Community Clinics, Medicaid