CancerCare, Co-Payment Assistance Foundation

*Helps individuals 1) with treatment-related costs, such as transportation, home care and child care; 2) with insurance co-payments to cover the cost of chemotherapy and targeted treatments *Call or see website for most current list of which types of cancer are eligible for co-payment assistance; this list may change periodically due to funding sources *Eligibility may depend on diagnosis, location, and income of individual applying *Referrals may be given to other organizations offering help with practical problems of every day life *Must be a US citizen and receive treatment in the US

Services: Medical Care Expense Assistance, Prescription Expense Assistance

Capital City Youth Services, Going Places Street Outreach

*Outreach services for homeless, runaway and at risk youth (11 to 24) on the streets: Provides shelter or tents and/or tarps and survival supplies for living outdoors *Help with finding housing, employment, financial aid, ID acquisition, food stamps, bus tickets home, calls home for safe and well notification *Assistance with Medicaid, health and dental care, prescriptions, pregnancy and STD testing, substance abuse and mental health counseling *Drop in center at 2407 Roberts Ave, Tallahassee, 32310, (Bus Loop 7), open M, W, F, from 10AM-4PM, offers all services plus showers, laundry, computers, meals, food pantry, clothes closet and a safe place to be *Services also available where Safe Place signs are placed, such as a table, banner or vehicle with Going Places logo

Services: Food Pantries, General Benefits Assistance, General Clothing Provision, General Counseling Services, Health Care Referrals, Homeless Drop In Centers, Laundry Facilities, Public Showers/Baths, Records/Licenses/Permits, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Transportation Expense Assistance

Capital Health Plan (CHP)

*Non-profit HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) serving members in Calhoun, Franklin, Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties *Three health centers; many other affiliated physicians, specialists, and service support agencies *Urgent Care location: 1264 Metropolitan Blvd, Tallahassee, 32312 *Offers telehealth appointments through Amwell for minor ailments such as allergies, cough, cold, flu, fever, minor infections (including UTIs), and upper respiratory symptoms

Services: Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Telemedicine

CapTel Captioned Phones

*CapTel Caption Telephones are for persons who have difficulty hearing and/or understanding on the phone *Phones are free for those who qualify and are devised under provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) *These landline phones come with large screens with text display so that the user can read what is being said on the other end *Eligibility: must have certification of hearing impairment by a hearing professional, a physician, PA, RN, licensed social worker, or VA representative *Website has certification form and information about CapTel phones *Free phones require internet and a land line, however, low cost accommodations can be made for persons without land line and/or internet *Interested persons may call Outreach Educator for more information and to request a phone

Services: Assistive Technology Equipment, Assistive Technology Information, Hearing Augmentation Aids

CDC, Centers for Disease Control

*Scientifically based health and safety information on many diseases and health topics, including issues recently covered in media *CDC's primary source of public health information for general public and health providers *Provides information, but does not diagnose any disease

Services: COVID-19 Control, General Health Education Programs, Infectious Disease Specialty, Medical Information Services, Vaccine Information

CDC, National Prevention Information Network

*National Prevention Information Network (NPIN): reference and referral for information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis *Next-generation clearinghouse collecting and disseminating data and materials to support work of prevention organizations and workers internationally, nationally, state and local *Facilitates collaboration in sharing information, resources, published materials, research and trends

Services: HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, Medical Information Services

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

*Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: educates, advocates, and supports research *Health information specialist will provide information by phone or on-line *Many cities have support groups for parents of children with ADHD and/or adults with ADHD *Parent to Parent training program helps parents effectively manage ADHD-related issues and advocate for their child *Training, conferences, on-line webinars, magazine, newsletters

Services: General Health Education Programs, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan

*Children's Medical Services is a type of health insurance operated by Sunshine Health which falls under the umbrellla of Florida Kidcare, for children who are under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid and have special healthcare needs that require extensive preventive and ongoing care *Covering evaluations, assessments, pediatrics, medications, care coordination, and specialty programs including immune compromised children *To qualify a child must meet Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids financial requirements, must be the age of 21 or younger, and must meet Children's Medical Services clinical screening requirements or have a physician attest to child's qualifying medical conditions; call the toll free clinical eligibilty hotline for screening

Services: Case/Care Management, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Pediatrics, Prescription Expense Assistance

Children's Tumor Foundation, The (CTF)

*Provides accurate and current information regarding neurofibromatosis and the three distinct vartiations: NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis to patients, families and medical field *Offers an online healthcare provider directory of doctors who specialize in neurofibromatosis and the three distinct vartiations: NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis linked to the NF Collective *Manages the NF Registry website where people with NF fill out an anonymized survey about symptoms and experiences on a yearly basis to assist with research and education; join on the website *In partnership witih Indiana Univerisy CTF manages a Human tissue biobank of NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis tissue samples; link on website to reqest access for research or to donate *Holds an annual no-cost summer camp for teens and young adults ages 12 to 21 living with neurofibromatosis (NF) third or fourth week of July (6 nights/6 days) in Salt Lake City, Utah

Services: Camps, Disease/Disability Registries, General Health Education Programs, Health Care Referrals, Organ and Tissue Banks

Community Pregnancy Clinics

*Assisting women in carrying pregnancies to full term with free and confidential pregnancy testing, STD testing, limited ultrasound, peer counseling, pregnancy crisis intervention, post abortion counseling, referrals to community services, adoption information, and material assistance for mother and baby *Offices are located in Naples, Ft.

Services: Adoption Information/Referrals, Baby Clothing, Health Care Referrals, Household Goods, Maternity Clothing, Postabortion Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, Pregnancy Testing, Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening