Children's Medical Services

*Comprehensive healthcare services, statewide through local area offices or providers, for eligible children with special health care needs ages birth-21yrs *Teams of specially-trained health care professionals work with children and families to deliver primary and specialty care services *Special needs identified as children under 21 with serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions requiring extensive preventive and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy children

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

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

Chipola OB/GYN

*Pregnancy testing, prenatal care, gynecological care *Well Woman Visits *Family planning and infertility treatment *Must be pre-approved by Medicaid to be accepted *Financial agreement for women without Medicaid or any insurance reduces fees to about half-price per visit

Services: Birth Control, Gynecology Services, Infertility Services, Pregnancy Testing, Prenatal Care

Community Action Agency, Head Start Child Development Program

*Child development and child care program for low-income families offer pre-school and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) services to prepare children ages 3-5 to enter the primary grades including education, health services, parent involvement, social services, and special needs services; breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks served each day *There are five centers in Leon County, one in Jefferson County and one in Franklin County; most have a waiting list for entry

Services: Child Care Centers, Head Start

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

Community Wellness Counseling & Support Services, Bristol

*CARF accredited group outpatient practice currently accepting new patients, all mental health professionals are English speaking only *Treats children through adults in person and by video (telemental health); depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, and trauma in individual, family, couples and group settings *Public School and Early Learning programs including observation, preventative care, advocacy, and care coordination for individual students; consultation, observation and crisis planning and intervention for teachers and administrators; education for parents, teachers, and staff *Provides pre-surgical bariatric psychological evaluations as mandated by insurance companies for approved for weight loss surgery *Practice can offer psychiatric supervised medication prescription and managment *Fees $125 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts Aetna and Simply Florida Healthy Kids Plans, BCBS, BEACON, Big Bend Community Based Care, BNET, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 19, Children's Medical Services (CMS) Title 21, Humana Medicaid, KeyPro EAP, Lighthouse Medicaid, Medicaid Fee-For-Service, Medicare, OPTUM, Private Pay, Sunshine Medicaid, United Health Care, and Wellcare / Staywell Medicaid Insurances *All programs, services, and administration are located in the Bristol office; Tallahassee office (2940 E Park Ave Tallahassee, FL 32301) is for therapy sessions only

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Autism Therapy, Eating Disorders Treatment, Medicaid, Medication Information/Management, Mental Health Evaluation, Parent Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Psychiatric Medication Services, Telemental Health

Covering Florida

*SPECIAL ENROLLMENT ENDS 10/31/2023 *Affordable Care Act and Florida KidCare navigator provides either in person or over the phone guidance and assistance in selecting health insurance; no physical office, but navigator will meet with consumers at the library or other public space in Leon or surrounding counties, and the entire state of Florida *Affordable Care Act open enrollment typically takes place November 1st-December 15th each year.

Services: Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling, Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs, Health Insurance/Dental Coverage

Curbside Wig Service

*Service for persons with wigs due to medical conditions that cause hair loss or baldness, located inside a full service salon; free consultations; wigs may be brand new or used *Offers curbside drop off for refreshing, trimming, shampoo and restyling wigs, but for persons who wish to come inside, it is an oncology friendly environment *Prices vary according to type of wig, synthetic or human hair; price ranges vary from $35 to less than $100

Services: Wigs

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

*Fund-raiser for research and advocacy in northern half of Florida *Referrals given to "parc" (Patient Assistance Resource Center) programs on website *Information on insurance coverage

Services: Cystic Fibrosis Clinics, Health Care Referrals, Health/Disability Related Support Groups