Able Trust, The

*Grant money provided to Florida nonprofit organizations for programs, services, education, training or other activities leading to employment of persons with disabilities *Public/private foundation established by Legislature to provide Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through grant programs, public awareness and education

Services: Business Development, Charities/Grantmaking Organizations, Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs

AHCA, FloridaHealthFinder.gov

*Updated information on AHCA licensed health care providers: health plans, hospitals, hospice providers, assisted living, nursing homes, physicians, prescription drug prices *Can call or search web site by type, name, county or general zip code area *Status of license of health care providers and agencies available *Report Medicaid fraud if found *Can file a complaint against a health care facility

Services: Consumer Complaints, Consumer Education, Consumer Fraud Reporting, Health Care Referrals, Hospice Care, Hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid Fraud Reporting, Nursing Facilities

AHCA, Medicaid Helpline

*For persons who have straight Medicaid (Not a Managed Medical Assistance MMA Plan) or who have Medicaid Share of Cost (aka Medically Needy), can provide information on services covered and give referrals to health care providers in their area who will accept their form of Medicaid *Will take complaints and help try to resolve issues from persons who have straight Medicaid or Medicaid Share of Cost *Provides general information about Medicaid; does not have anything to do with determining eligibility

Services: Medicaid

AHCA, Medicaid Managed Care Helpline

*Assists new Medicaid recipients in enrolling in a Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) plan, formerly known as a Medicaid HMO, as well as Long-Term Care (LTC) *Assists Medicaid recipients who are already enrolled in a Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) plan to change to a different plan if needed or desired *Almost all Medicaid members receive their health care services through a managed care plan.

Services: Medicaid

AHCA, Medicaid SMMC Information

*Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is responsible for the administration of all Florida Medicaid plans *Website lists information about all Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) plans in Florida *Open the following URL: https://ahca.

Services: Medicaid

CareerSource, Capital Region, Gadsden County

*Access to employment-related services in one central location and matching qualified participants with appropriate job opportunities, based on skills and other circumstances *Center maintains lists of job openings *Dept of Economic Opportunity: job search and assistance, resume writing classes, employability skills classes, two-year training scholarships *Welfare Transition: case management services, employment classes, job training and placement, financial assistance for employment-related transportation and child care *Veteran services *SNAP E&T(food assistance), Temporary cash assistance (TCA, TANF), Medicaid for health care (call for days and times) *Migrant fand seasonal farm worker program *Services for youth 16+: test preparation guide, college requirements, financial resources *Unemployment claims process: www.

Services: Employment Preparation, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Job Finding Assistance, Veteran Employment Programs, Youth Employment Programs

CareerSource, Capital Region, Leon County

*Access to employment-related services in one central location and matching qualified participants with appropriate job opportunities, based on skills and other circumstances *Center maintains list of job openings *Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Program: job search and assistance, resume writing classes, employability skills classes, two-year training scholarships *Ex-offender employment program *Welfare Transition: case management services, employment classes, job training and placement, financial assistance for employment-related transportation and child care *Assistance with unemployment compensation, veteran's services *Services for youth 16+: test preparation guide, college requirements, financial resources *Businesses offered incentives to hire clients who have been referred

Services: Employment Preparation, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, Job Finding Assistance, Veteran Employment Programs, Youth Employment Programs

Community Action Agency, Getting Ahead/Staying Ahead

*Two Components: *Getting Ahead: 15 week class meets once a week in a relaxed discussion type atmosphere *For people living in poverty or just getting by day to day, enables participants to assess their current situation and figure out what needs to be done to achieve a better future *Participants set attainable goals *Staying ahead: After completing 15 week class, each participant is paired with 2 mentors who meet regularly for about 6 months to advise, counsel and encourage *Program works closely with Career Source, TCC and Lively Vocational School and has funds to pay for tuition, books, job training, childcare on a case by case basis *Case managers help facilitate connection with education and job training *Call for more information about class dates and times *Persons interested in becoming a mentor may fill out an application on website or call

Services: Economic Self Sufficiency Programs, Employment Preparation, Job Finding Assistance

DCF, ESS, Leon/Jefferson/Wakulla/Franklin Counties

*Office located at 2810 Sharer Rd, Unit 25, 32312 (next to what used to be Movies 8) *Serves persons from Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties *Public assistance benefits for persons meeting eligibility guidelines: SNAP (Food Stamps), Temporary cash assistance (TCA, TANF), Medicaid for health care *Medicaid Share of Cost (aka Medically Needy) for financial assistance to certain 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 *Florida Kidcare, health insurance for children at low cost; adults who are former foster youth may be eligible for Medicaid under AHCA up to age 26 *Apply either on the web site, a DCF Access Florida office, or a DCF Community Partner site *After applying, persons can provide or receive important information about their account, either by the website or phone *Temporary Medicaid card printable from website

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

DOEA, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders

*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

Services: Health Insurance/Dental Coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, Specialized Information and Referral