Comcast Internet Essentials

*Low-cost high-speed Internet service for low-income households; current price is $9.

Services: Internet Access/Security

Copline, An Officer's Lifeline

*24/7 national crisis, suicide and general counseling hotline for any type of law enforcement officer, active or retired, and their families *Answered by retired officers who are vetted and trained in active listening and provide assistance with successful management of various stressors that impact law enforcement officers and their families *All calls are confidential and the caller can trust that their agency will not be informed *Should the caller need further assistance, the peer listener has access to clinical referrals to therapists and programs in the caller's area to further assist with ongoing stressors

Services: General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Specialized Information and Referral, Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Crisis Text Line

*Provides access to emotional support and information to anyone in any type of crisis *Text "HOME" to 741741; or go online to chat, text, or message on WhatsApp trained specialists receive text and respond quickly *Trained volunteer specialists receive text and respond quickly with secure counseling and referrals

Services: Call Center Volunteer Opportunities, Crisis Intervention, General Crisis Intervention Hotlines

DCF, A Pathway to Prosperity

*DCF program that aids foster youth from the ages of 18-26 who will, or already have, aged out of foster care, in transitioning to becoming an independent adult *Connects foster youth with care navigators who provide resources in the area that help achieve economic self-sufficiency, special services for former foster youth, and resources that help young adults thrive in independence *Open to public benefit customers, pregnant mothers with substance use disorders, and parents who need assistance

Services: Case/Care Management, Economic Self Sufficiency Programs, Information and Referral

Disability Rights Florida

*Statewide designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida *Information and referrals *Investigates complaints of abuse, neglect and rights violations *Negotiation and mediation support *Equal access to public and private venues *Does not cover anything that is not DIRECTLY RELATED to an individual's disability *Helps with assistive technology *Call or go on line for intake *Serves the entire state of Florida

Services: Advocacy, Assistive Technology Equipment, Consumer Complaints, Disability Rights Groups, Representative Payee Services, Specialized Information and Referral

DivorceSource.com

*Website and call center offer "network connections" to guide to to help persons understand basic divorce related information and laws that pertain to specific issues for each state *Offers divorcing individuals information including online divorce process when legal (varies state by state) *Educates persons prior to seeking professional services about forms that may be required and/or needed *"Positive Parenting through Divorce" is an on-line parenting course that may fulfill mandatory state requirements

Services: Divorce Assistance, Parenting Skills Classes, Specialized Information and Referral

DOEA, Elder Helplines

*Florida Department of Elder Affairs provides a statewide Elder Helpline for aging related information and referral to help elders, families, caregivers and persons with disabilities to make informed decisions regarding a large variety of services and activities *Florida Senior Legal Services Helpline allows increased access to legal advice and referrals for underserved Florida seniors

Services: General Legal Aid, Specialized Information and Referral

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

DOE, Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Svcs

*Over two million books and magazines in Braille and in digital format available for loan *Digital format for persons unable to read, hold a book, or are dyslexic *Reading materials sent to and from customers via postage-free mail; services provided at no charge *Materials in Spanish available *Alternate method available through Audible Reading Download (BARD) *Call or apply on-line and place requests electronically

Services: Library Services, Visual/Reading Aids

Down Syndrome Association of Tallahassee (DSAT)

*Serving North Florida and South Georgia to provide information, education, support and resources to families who have children with Down Syndrome *Gives financial support to families with cost of speech, physical, occupational and music therapy through scholarships to families for tutoring, education, mentoring, recreational and medical purposes including assessment and planning *Member outreach including workshops, social gatherings, an online lending library, a newsletter, an annual calendar, emergency assistance, “Tribe Time” mothers’ group; and Down Syndrome Buddy Walk

Services: Health Care Referrals, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Information Services, Special Education Plan Development