Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The ADRCs provide information and assistance about state and federal benefits, as well as available local programs and services. See below to contact your local ADRC. By sharing a common information and referral system, the ADRCs are able to provide elders with uniform assistance no matter where they live.
Programs and resources from Florida's aging network can help elders, their families, and caregivers better... Read more ... Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
The Florida Optional State Supplementation program (OSS) is offered by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). It provides limited financial assistance to low-income seniors who cannot live independently and require residential care.
The Department is responsible for planning, monitoring, training, and technical assistance for the program. Unit rate contracts are established by Area Agencies on Aging for local administration of the program within each Planning and Service Area.
Food Assistance Programs provide food benefits, access to a healthy diet, and education on food preparation and nutrition to low-income households. Food Assistance Programs are available to all Floridians age 60 or older in each of Florida’s 67 counties and availability may vary locally.
The Florida Alliance for Assistive Technology (FAAST) is Florida’s Assistive Technology entity. DOEA and programs disseminate information about the State assistive technology entity and access to assistive technology options for serving older adults.
The Department of Elder Affairs administers programs and services for elders across the state of Florida through 11 Area Agencies on Aging, which operate as Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).
Through the federal Older American Act (OAA) Title III E, Floridians can get assistance for their roles as caregivers for their loved ones, whether it is a grandparent or non-parent relative who is caring for a child or someone providing care for an individual 60 or over.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. SCSEP serves unemployed low-income ( 125% of Poverty Guidelines ) Floridians age 55 and older who have poor employment prospects.
The SHINE program supports the Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ mission by providing free and unbiased health insurance counseling through a dedicated network of volunteers, empowering Florida seniors to make informed health care choices.