Gadsden County Public Library System

*Standard library services at 3 locations, a bookmobile, multimedia books, DVD's, large print books, computer/internet access *Children's services include story time, class visits, outreach Library programs and story times at after school programs, summer camps and daycares, Lego Robotics, Science Nights, Parent and Child Play Time, and Summer Reading Programs, Free e books on library website *Literacy instruction and for adults 18 and older, taught by volunteers, has large selection of literature for adult beginners; trains volunteers as tutors and matches them with students; computer and other adult education courses available if funding permits *Direct connection in Quincy library via a video terminal now allows visitors to speak directly with a Social Security employee in Tallahassee; call to find out days and hours this service is available *Other Branches: *Chattahoochee, Cowen Library, 300 Maple St 32324 *Havana, 203 E 5th St 32333

Services: Adult Basic Education, Computer Literacy Training Programs, Library Services, Literacy Programs, Public Internet Access Sites, SSI, Volunteer Opportunities

Gadsden County Humane Society

*Does not have a shelter, but animals rescued by volunteers are placed in foster homes until adopted *As funds are available, assists with pet food, medications, spay/neuter vouchers *Takes notifications of lost pets; try to include a photo when notifying *Calls usually answered, but if not leave a message and call will be returned within 48 hours *Can also send a message to their facebook page or email message to gchspets@gmail.

Services: Animal Rescue, Foster Care/Temporary Shelter for Animals

Gadsden Association Rehabilitation Center, Inc

*Supported Employment Training: places persons with disabilities in jobs in the community, providing on-the-job training; employment includes roadside clean-up and janitorial services at rest stops

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Employment Preparation, Job Finding Assistance

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

FL DOH, Gadsden, BCC Program

*Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program *Offers eligible women pap smears, clinical breast exams, and referrals for free or low cost mammograms *Non-eligible women may get clinical breast exam and pap screening through family planning or primary care services at the DOH

Services: Cancer Detection, Community Clinics, Gynecology Services

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

HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Gadsden Emergency

*Emergency medical services available 24/7 *Laboratory testing and imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT) and X-ray *Physicians, nurses and staff trained in emergency care *Prenatal care, genecology, podiatry, cardiology, surgery

Services: General Medical Care, Gynecology Services, Prenatal Care

HSC, Gadsden County Healthy Start Coalition

*Healthy Start Coalitions (HSC's) offer CONNECT (aka Coordinated Intake and Referral) which is a one-stop entry point for needed or desired services for all pregnant women and families with infants/toddlers up to age 3 *Pregnant women and families may either be referred by another agency or may self-refer; participation in services is entirely voluntary and not based on income, citizenship or Medicaid acceptance *Available services vary by county, but all offer prenatal and infant/toddler support services often on a home visit basis; including: breastfeeding and childbirth education, nutrition counseling, tobacco cessation services, support groups, mental health counseling, parenting support and education, infant/toddler developmental education and screenings, information or assistance with applying for pregnancy Medicaid (SOBRA); In some counties, assistance may be available for low-income women who cannot get Medicaid to find low-cost prenatal care *One of the goals of Healthy Start Coalitions is to connect women experiencing perinatal depression (which includes anxiety and other mood disorders) to mental health services; Women participating in any of the programs are offered a brief screening questionnaire (the Edinburgh Depression Scale) during their pregnancy and during the postpartum period *Fatherhood coaches available to assist current and new fathers; T.

Services: Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment

Special Olympics Florida, Gadsden County

*Provides sports training and athletic competition year-round for persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities, ages 8 and up *Coaching and volunteer opportunities available

Services: Special Olympics, Volunteer Opportunities

Center for Health Equity, Inc

Organization that seeks to eliminate disparities in health outcomes due to race, ethnicity, gender, age, geography, and socioeconomic status Center projects focus primarily on maternal and child health and chronic disease issues as well as Affordable Care Act enrollment