Epilepsy Resource Centers

STATEWIDE GENERAL RESOURCES

• http://www.211.org/ will link to local United Way 211 resource switchboard. The agency can provide information on local resources such as utility, food, etc.
• Find A Ride Florida: Find transportation options in Florida at www.findarideflorida.org
• Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged: Responsible for the coordination and delivery of quality , safe and cost effective
  transportation services https://ctd.fdot.gov/RiderInfo.htm
• Department of Elder Affairs: Information, assistance and benefit counseling provided to older and disabled adults: www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us
• FAAST, Inc.: Assisted technology program www.faast.org
• i Can Connect: Provides people with both significant vision and hearing loss with equipment and training www.icanconnect.org
• FL Dept. of Children and Families: To apply for Medicaid, food stamps and other benefits http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
• Medicare Savings Program: To receive assistance with Medicare premiums https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/get-help-paying- costs/medicare-savings-programs
• JAN- Job Accommodation Network: Information on employment accommodation https://askjan.org/
• Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD): Agency supports persons with disabilities in living, learning and working in their communities:
  http://apd.myflorida.com
• Social Security Administration (SSA): To apply and learn about the disability process www.ssa.gov
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Behavioral Health Treatment locator tool
  https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Federally- funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills: http://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and- development/community-services/low-income-home-energy-assistance- program
• Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: federal –state program that helps people who have a physical or mental disability get or keep a job: http://www.rehabworks.org
• Florida Housing Authority: Listing by county of housing assistance agencies https://www.hud.gov/states/florida/renting/hawebsites
• Guardianship: Contact your local Legal Aid Society or Epilepsy Florida for resource information in your area.

STATEWIDE FAMILY RESOURCES

• Bright Feast: Helps families with children with special needs find medical, education and community resources to help their children achieve https://www.brightfeats.com
• Deliver the Dream: Provides retreats that enable kids and adults living with serious conditions or crisis to build bonds and form relationship with other who are experiencing the same www.deliverthedream.org
• Vital Flight: Program coordinates free air transportation to those in need of medical treatment in non-emergency basis www.vitalflight.org
• Early Steps: Diagnosis and evaluations for children birth to age 3 experiencing developmental delays and special health care needs.
  http://www.cms-kids.com/families/early_steps/eligibility.html
• Florida Kid Care: Quality, affordable health and dental care for children: www.floridakidcare.org
• McKay Scholarship: Allows parents of disabled children to choose the best educational setting –public or private- for their child
  http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mckay
• FL Dept. of Children and Families: To apply for Medicaid, food stamps and other benefits http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
• Step Up for Students: Florida Scholarships for lower-income families www.stepupforstudents.org
• Children’s Medical Services (CMS): Assortment of programs that serve children with special health care needs. http://www.cms-kids.com
• Florida Head Start: School readiness program that provides education, health, nutrition and parent involvement services: http://floridaheadstart.org
• Medicaid Waiver.org: disability Services and Waivers by states http://medicaidwaiver.org
• ABLE United: Disability Savings Program: https://www.ableunited.com/
• Guardianship: Contact your local Legal Aid Society or Epilepsy Florida for resource information in your area.
• Seizure Action Plan: Important tool used by parents and school staff to keep children safe and health during the school day. It provides the school staff a plan of action to assist the student in the event of a seizure. This document is accepted/approved nationwide http://miamidade.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/clinical-and-nutrition-services/school-health/_documents/20140818125727.pdf