Social Services
FEDERAL RESOURCE
The
following federal government website lists programs that offer help to
meet various needs. To view the website, click www.GovBenefits.gov.
REFERRAL:
Try calling the phone number 211. This is a community referral
service that lists various programs in a community that serve people in
need. This number is slowly being introduced throughout Florida. Some
communities already have it operating while some are still waiting to
put it into operation. You can also view the website for the Florida
Alliance for Information and Referral Services at www.flairs.org.
REFERRAL:
For people 55 years or older, the National Council on Aging
has a website that has referrals to government programs that help with
the cost of prescription drugs, health care, rent, utilities, property
taxes, meals, and other needs. You can complete a brief
questionnaire on the website and obtain a report on all the programs
you might be eligible for and instructions how to enroll. To
view the website, click www.BenefitsCheckUp.org.
OTHER RESOURCES
Be sure to look at the other topics listed in the Medical Help
Section by clicking Referral
Links.