Shower of Blessings Harvest Center- Gold Level Partner
SHOWERS is now a Gold Level Community Partner with the Department of Children’s ACCESS Program. Members and visitors are encouraged to apply for Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance right here at Showers.
Relative Caregiver Program
Children who are placed with a relative (grandmother, auntie, uncle, etc) by the Department of Children and Families or a contracted agency may be eligible for a cash payment through the Relative Caregiver program. This program is an alternative to Foster Care, and has a higher payment standard than regular Temporary Cash Assistance. If a relative is interested in finding out more about this program, have them contact their placement worker, or call the Customer Call Center to state they want to have this program evaluated. Payments per child based on the age of the child are
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua Co.
Registration for the FREE Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program for all 4
year olds begins at the VPK Fair at the Oaks Mall on March 22nd, 2008 from
10am-2pm.
Parents- simply bring your child's proof of birth, proof of
Alachua Co. residence (eg. GRU Bill, insurance statement) and photo ID to
register!
ELC is now accepting applications for financial assistance for child care
for children ages birth to five years old. Please call 352-375-4110 to make
an appointment or to see if you qualify.
Medicaid and Cash Assistance Applications
Effective February 1, 2008
A new application is not required when Temporary Cash Assistance applicants, denied for not returning pending information after an interview, return all requested information by close of business on the 60th day from the original application date. For applicants and recipients, the new date of application is the date the Department receives all requested information.
A new application is not required when Medicaid applicants, denied for not returning requested information, return the pending information by the close of business on the 60th day from the original application date. The new date of application is the date the Department receives all requested information.
Kidcare Applications On-line
http://www.healthykids.org/apply/
Florida KidCare is our state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. Eligibility for Florida KidCare is based on your child’s age and family income.
Qualifying for the Florida Healthy Kids program is easy! The State of Florida established these few requirements:
- Uninsured
- Between ages 5-18
- Not eligible for Medicaid
- Not an ineligible non-citizen or child of a state employee
Share Food Program
1-800-536-3379
www.shareflorida.org
Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program (EFHAP)
1-877-891-6445
www.dcf.state.fl.us/homelessness/
EMPLOYMENT CORNER
Funding Available for Employed Worker Training at Florida Works. Grant funding is available to cover the costs of short-term training programs for people who are employed and earning under 200% of poverty, and also have dependents or are paying child support. This grant ends on June 30, so workers are encouraged to contact FloridaWorks right away if they are interested in upgrading their computer skills or taking any other training course that will improve their work skills. See for details.
See Florida Works at http://www.floridaworksonline.com
For more information on Florida Works or contact Mr. Joe Mizereck at 850.385.0488 jmizereck@floridaworks.org to learn more about employment opportunities available in Alachua County.
Showers Neighborhood Services Center can help you too!!! If you need assistance in completing a resume, interviewing for a job, or a coach to help you deal with the daily stresses of work and life, let’s us know and we will be happy to assist you. Sometimes the most difficult part of work is learning how to stay employed.
TRANSPORTATION NEWS
Great Service/Opportunity
The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program in the counties of north central Florida is stepping up efforts to recruit volunteer drivers. This essential patient service program needs volunteers who are willing to drive patients to their cancer appointments. To volunteer as a driver or to request a ride, please call this toll free number: 1-800-ACS-2345 and ask to be connected to the office nearest you.
City of Alachua Transit System (CATS)
Need a ride to or from the City of Alachua? “The City of Alachua welcomes you to its transit system to help provide transportation to and from the City of Alachua”. AlachuWay Cats offers convenient transportation for the low fare prices of $2.00 each way. Please call City of Alachua Public Services Department at (386) 418-6140 for pick- up and drop-off sites.
HEALTH UPDATE
Please call Candie Nixon at (352) 264-6754, Social Services Coordinator with any questions or concerns
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