CareerSource, North Florida

*Unites various employment, training and support services and agencies to assist residents of Madison, Taylor, Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties find jobs and assist businesses to obtain employees *Access to employment services and DCF Access Florida computer application process in one central location in Madison County *Center improves employment skills through job aptitude and interest assessment, resume writing and interviewing skills, computer access *Employment information and help regarding job openings and other related services *Unemployment claims process: www.

Services: Employment Preparation, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Food Stamps/SNAP, Job Finding Assistance, Medicaid, TANF, Unemployment Insurance

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

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: 1.

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

EBT Customer Service Line

*Provides information and answers questions or concerns for people with Food Stamps (aka SNAP) and/or TANF who already have an EBT Card (Electronics Benefits Transfer Card) *This is not a helpline to apply for or ask general questions about Food Stamps or TANF; it is only for people who have already received or should have received an EBT Card *Takes reports of lost or stolen cards; if EBT card is lost or stolen, a new card can also be requested by logging into account on website *Benefits can be cancelled from website

Services: Food Stamps/SNAP, TANF

Social Security Administration, Big Bend Area

*Processes applications for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits *Provides assistance with all areas relating to SSA/SSI and processes all requests for original or duplicate Social Security cards *Before calling the local office, call the Region 4 Information and Referral Helpline

Services: SSI

Social Security Administration, Region 4

*Information and Referral Helpline provides assistance with all areas of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits (SSA/SSI) *Processes all requests for original or duplicate Social Security cards *Region 4 covers the Southeastern United States, provides phone numbers and addresses of local offices by city

Services: SSI

Social Security Administration, Ticket to Work Program

*Free training, job referrals and other services to help find employment for persons receiving SSDI or SSI benefits and want to work *Ticket issued to eligible persons who are then assigned ticket to an employment network of their choice *If network accepts ticket, it will coordinate and provide appropriate services to help person find and maintain employment *Cash benefits and Medicaid or Medicare often continue throughout transition to work, and there are protections in place to help persons return to benefits if unable to continue working due to disability *A summary guide to employment supports: http://www.

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, SSI

Taylor County Recovery Center, Inc.

*DCF licensed out-patient substance abuse treatment program for ages 13 and over including adults; individual and group counseling, substance abuse education, treatment planning and review, discharge planning, relapse prevention, probation reporting *Other DCF licensed classes open to anyone in the community: parenting classes, dealing with trauma, co-dependency, employability skills training, money management, HIV/AIDS education, domestic violence, batterer's intervention, anger management, conflict resolution, Drivers' License Assistance Classes for Driving while License Suspended/Revoked (DWLS/R) *Can be self-referred or ordered by the court system for any services offered *DCF ACCESS Community Partner Site: anyone may make an appointment to go there to apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP and/or TANF

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Anger Management, Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Employment Preparation, Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Parenting Skills Classes, Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling, TANF