Osceola County Community ResourcesOsceola county emergency disaster services and counseling resources to assist Central Florida communities and individuals in the aftermath of a disaster. |
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Last updated Nov 3, 2006. For additions, changes or if you would like your name removed from the list, please contact us at dataph@gmail.com |
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Resources Compiled after Hurricane Katrina |
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Please visit: http://www.secondharvest.org/ |
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AIDS/HIV Physicians services, RX Medication Assistance, AIDS/HIV Screening and testing, treatment center. Sliding scale fee and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. Open to all individuals. |
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Refers families to local resource and referal agenices for help finding child care in thier area and information on financial assistance to pay for child care. http://www.childcareaware.org/ |
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CCA is an international network of licensed and experienced contractors and volunteers. CCA provides free emergency construction services in the event of natural disasters or crises to the widowed, elderly, and severely disabled. These services are completely free. |
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Services for elderly and disabled |
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Evacuees who have lost their jobs because of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita and had to flee their homes may be eligible to receive unemployment compensation where they currently reside (includes self-employed persons). |
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Assist in finding employment, resume service, and job skills |
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Peer Counseling, education and training, support groups home and hospital visitation medical transport. and info. and referral services for individuals living with AIDS/HIV in the Central Florida Community. |
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For individuals and families coping with HIV, specializing in women and children of all ages. |
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Links: What government is doing, Finding friends and information, How to get help- FEMA, Health and Safety, etc. http://www.commerce.gov/Katrina/ |
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Info related to : Financial assistance, Missing Persons, Jobs, Housing, Schools, Veterans Assistance, Transportation, etc. http://eogtmp.sto.fl.gov/katrina_recovery | |
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Up to 18 months of rental assistance available for displaced families. Eligible families include displaced public housing residents; Section 8 Voucher holders; other HUD assisted households; and, pre-disaster homeless individuals who were directly affected by the hurricane. Evacuees must be registered through FEMA. www.hud.gov |
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Information on housing for individuals displaced by hurricane Katrina- Search a list of available housing in the zip code area you request will be provided http:www.katrinahousing.org |
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A list of Medicaid area offices: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Areas/index.shtml |
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Wal Mart, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Kroger pharmacies will fill UNINSURED LIFE SUSTAINING PRESCRIPTIONS at no cost. Proof of residency in disaster area is required and, if available, an old prescription bottle is requested. | |
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Department of Defense and the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. All MILITARY families displaced by hurricane Katrina are eligible to receive a financial subsidy in licensed child care during this time. http://www.naccrra.org/MilitaryPrograms |
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Free rooms for Katrina Survivors! Mack Qudusi (Manager) |
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Food and clothes |
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Assisted Living Facility |
Child Affairs and Families |
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Free and reduced child care. Head start & school programs for 3 & 4 year old children. Eligibility based on need,income, and family size. A set fee is required. |
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Child care membership for low to moderate income families. Afterschool program and educational activities. |
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Abuse prevention programs, counseling, crisis child care, homemaker training program, parent education classes and parent ed. for teen parents. counseling and eduation for emotionally disturbed children. |
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Assistance with food stamps, Medicaid and Temporary Financial Assistance. |
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Establishing paternity, finding missing parents, enforcing support orders |
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Pediatric medical and surgical care for children in uninsured families <150% poverty level. |
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Caring for terminally ill patients and their families in their homes |
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Residential and day treatment for children ages 6-12 and adoliscents ages 13-17. Serves individuals with behavioral, emotional, family, school or social problems. |
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eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty through efforts to defeat poverty's damaging effects |
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Abstinence Education |
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Providing nutrition education and helping supplement the low income participant's diet with healthy food |
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Children's Crisis Unit Output Clinic Senior Services (evaluation to see needs) Residental substance abuse Eligibility varies according to finances/income Contact: Penny Dickerson Hours: 7:30-5:30 ext. 4504 |
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Outreach to at-risk children and families |
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Primary prevention of communicable diseases. |
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Help for families with children in the school district dealing with homelessness. |
Child Affairs and Families: Pregnancy/Domestic Violence/Child Abuse |
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Report abuse of children and vunerable adults |
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Safe Shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence 24 hour crisis hotline available |
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Free info and services to help mothers and their families with pregnancy. The only Catholic Pregnancy Center in Central Florida |
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Clothing for mother and baby, individual counseling for crisis pregnancy, info. and referral serives, post abortion support groups, pregnancy testing. |
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Providing moms and newborns with the resources, support and help they need. |
Children with Disabilities |
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support for those with developmental disabilities www.apd.myflorida.com |
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Providing comprehensive services for all childrena nd young adults (up to 21) with developmental disabilities and or delays |
Children-Abuse Issues |
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Shelter placement for children and respite care for teens and their families |
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court appointed guardian to assist in legal matters of a child in protective custody, under protective supervision, or involved with the juvenile justice system. |
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Assisting with adoption serives, prrotective serices and independent living prgroam (parents anonymous) |
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Investigation, counseling and placement for children, administration of programs. |
Clothing |
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Thrift store, clothing, household items and furniture. Donated goods receipt and distribution. |
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Transitional housing and related services for homeless women and children. |
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Provides free clinic services for the uninsured (All age groups)- food, clothing and financial assistance with rent and utilities. |
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Clothing, couseling and suport, educational, employment, housing, mental health services, rental and utility services, and substance abuse counseling. |
Disease Management Services |
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Disease Management for Disabled adults 16+ |
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Disease Mgmt. for epileptic Patients |
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Providing heath education and referrals and disease management |
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Disease managment for the teminally ill |
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Disease Management for seniors and disabled individuals |
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Disease Management and provisionof full clinic with evening hours available one day per week. |
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Disease management for children and young adults (up to 21) with developmental disabilities and/or delays |
Elder Services |
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Provides assesssment for nursing home, in-home, and/or assisted living facilities for the elderly. |
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Accesses a qualified information and referral specialist who can provide information about services available for elders and their caregivers within the local community. |
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Services for the immediate terminally ill. Grief counseling for family members, health watch and services for terminally ill patients. Case mgmt. |
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Assisted Living Facility////Contact Marli McCaullogh |
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Support groups, congregate meals, case management, housekeeping assistance, etc. for seniors in the community. |
Employment Services |
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Employment skills training and services for disabled adults 16+ |
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Provides employment services for epileptic patients |
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Employment services to veterans, their widows,and their dependants |
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Offering employment assistance, career training, and placement |
Financial/Legal Services |
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Counseling on legal aide |
Food |
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Women, infants, and children supplemental food program. Helps pregnant women, children <5y/o. Must meet income guidelines and have a nutrition need determined by WIC staff. |
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Meeting the basic needs of daily life for those without the resources to do so for themselves |
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Food for families for a week. Up to 4 times a year. 2 forms of ID w/current address. |
General Information: MISC. |
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General assistance food, clothing, furniture, and household items. At times can help with utilities. |
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General home repairs such as doors, windows etc. |
Health: Dental |
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Provides free clinic services for the uninsured (All age groups)- food, clothing and financial assistance with rent and utilities.Includes dental clinic. |
Health: Dental |
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complete dental care for children 1-20 with Medicaid. Senior adults only for cleaning as covered under medicaid. |
Health: Medical |
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AIDS/HIV physicians services, RX Medication assistance, AIDS/HIV screening and testing, treatment center. Sliding scale fee, Medicare, Medicaid accepted. Open to all individuals. |
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Community Care for the elderly. Provides case management and in-home services to qualified elders. |
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Peer counseling, education and training, support groups, home and hospital visitation, medical transport, infor. and referral services for specific needs for individuals living with AIDS/HIV in the Central Florida community. |
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For individuals and families coping with HIV, specializing in women and children of all ages. |
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Mobile medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured patients. Fridays, November10, and December8th and 22nd. Bring photo ID, Proof of income, (W2 tax form, and pay check stub), and any medications that you may be on. |
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Mobile medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured patients. Bring Photo ID, proof of income, (W2 tax form and pay check stub), and any medications that you may be on. Schedule is Thursdays November 9th and December 21st from 9-4. |
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Mobile medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare to uninsured and underinsured patients. Bring Photo ID, proof of income (W2 tax form and pay check stub) and any medications that you may be on. Schedule is Wednesdays from 1-6 PM. November 1st, 15th, and 29th. |
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Mobile medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare to uninsured and underinsured patients. Bring Photo ID, Proof of income (W2 tax form and pay check stub), and any medications that you may be on. Schedule is Fridays from 2-8PM. November 3rd, 17th, December 1st and 15th. |
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Mobile Medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured patients. Bring Photo ID, proof of income, (W2 tax form and pay check stub), and any medications that you may be on. Tuesday 9-12 and 2-4 November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th and December 5th, 12th and 19th. Wednesday 9-4 Nov. 8, 22 and Dec. 6 and 20. Thursday 2-7 Nov 2, 16, and 30 and Dec. 14th. |
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Mobile medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare sercices to uninsured and undersinured patients. Bring Phone ID, proof of income (W2 tax form, and pay check stub), and any medications that you may be on. No services November and December. |
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Mobile medical bus to provide free chronic and primary healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured patients. Bring photo ID, proof of income(W2 tax form, and pay check stub), and any medications that you may be on. No services Nov and Dec. |
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Community Care for the elderly county lead agency. Provides case management and in-home services to qualified elders. |
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Provides diabetes screening and education. (Limited services for new diabetics) |
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Free diabetes screening, diabetes awareness, diabetes control classes. |
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Flu vaccines in ample supply. Call for an appointment. Serves all males, females, kids, and seniors. Sliding scale fee for services. Walk-ins are seen however greater than 1 hour wait time. Appointments are preferred. |
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Free diabetes screening, diabetes awareness, diabetes control classes |
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full clinic with evening hours one day per week. |
Housing |
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Transitional housing and related services for homeless women and children. |
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8. If a current voucher holder approximately 18 months waiting time, if no voucher of eligiblity a 4 to 5 year wait. |
Housing-Apartments |
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1,2,and 3 bedroom housing for low to moderate income families. Prices range from $470.00 per month to $640.00 per month. Eligibility is income based. Security deposit of $250.00 with $30.00 application fee. Utilities are not included. |
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1,2,and 3 bedroom apts. for low to moderate income families. Rentals range from $595 per month to $685 per month. Eligibility is income based. There is a $250 deposit and $30 application fee. No pets. Utilities are not included. |
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1 and 2 bedroom apts. housing for low to moderate income families. Prices range from $385 per month to $540 per month. Eligibility is based upon income. Deposit is equal to one month's rent and no application fee is required. Utilities are not included. |
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1 and 2 bedroom apts. for low to moderate income families. Units for the physically challenged also available. Rent begins at $351 per month and is based on income and assets. Deposit is equal to one month's rent and there is a $25 application fee. |
Mental Health/Counseling |
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support for those with developmental disabilities. Counseling and support. |
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Counseling and support, educational services and senior citizen services. |
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Support groups, education services and clinical trials |
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Counseling and support services and crisis hotline |
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Counsleing and support, educational and legal services for emotionally disturbed children and their families |
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Caring for patients with life limiting illnesses |
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Providing a range of services for disabled adults 16+ |
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Providing medical and prescription services for epileptic patients and counseling and support |
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Transitional housing, clothing, counseling and support, for homeless women and children |
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Safe Shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence 24 hour crisis hotline available |
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Case management and support serices to HIV individuals |
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Support services for terminally ill and their families |
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Caring for terminally ill patients and their families in their homes |
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Assisting with adoption serives, prrotective serices and independent living prgroam (parents anonymous) |
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Case Management and support to HIV individuals |
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legal counseling and services |
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Victim assistance program |
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counseling and support to at-risk children and families |
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Providing a tobacco prevention and control program for students ages 12 to 18 |
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Providing moms and newborns with the resources, support and help they need |
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Comprehensive Services to veterans, their widows, and their dependants |
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Providing health info. and access to healthcare for individuals without insurance |
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Providing a comprehensive array of mental health and substance abuse serives |
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Comprehensive community-based substance abuse treatment and prevention program |
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Counseling and support services to Central Florida's most disenfranchised populations |
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Bereavement counseling, in patient care and personal care |
Prescriptions |
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Provides epilepsy medications and insulin medications |
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Provides pharmacy and clinic to patients through special programs |
Special Needs |
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Emergency evacuation services to elders and other persons with special needs. Call for registration form. |
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Training and retraining for permanently disabled individuals. School to Work program requires a referral from the school guidance counselor for all qualifying seniors. Must call to set up an appt. for orientation held on Wednesdays. |
Substance and Alcohol Abuse |
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Support group in spanish for family members of alcoholics. |
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Support group for alcoholics. Spanish speaking meeting held on Tuesdays 7:30PM-9PM. |
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Hotline number to call for local meetings as is updated constantly. 407-425-5157 Meets every nite in Osceola County. Check web site noted for local meetings and times. |
Utilities |
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Assistance with utility bill. Must be out of work. |