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