Marion County Public Library RAPP (Relatives as Parents Program)

Joy Vecchio-contact 352-671-8551

2720 East Silver Springs Boulevard

Ocala, FL 

http://www.marioncountyfl.org/library/LI_RelativesAsParents.htm

See News and Announcements or Calendar (Marion County) for meeting dates.

ELCMC Early Learning Coalition of Marion County - Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten   (VPK) Program

1-866-357-3239

1320 SE 25^th Loop, Suite 101

Ocala, FL 34471

http://www.vpkflorida.org/    

Central Florida Community Action Agency - home energy assistance program

1601 NE 25^th Avenue

Ocala, FL 34470

Contact- June Posse   Mon-Fri   352-732-3008 or 1-800-732-3018

• assistance twice a year for electric and natural gas  

• will help with up to $400.00 assistance or a deposit
• food vouchers up to $50.00 available while they last
• weatherization program for home owners
• family self-sufficiency program for those that are income eligible- Mrs. McCloud- contact

Marion County Parks and Recreation- Youth-School Holiday Programs

Park information

Cathy Norris-contact Mon-Fri   352-671-8560    

111 SE 25^th Ave.

Ocala, FL 34471

http://www.marioncountyfl.org/

Florida Kinship Care Center at the University Of South Florida (USF) School of Social Work

University of South Florida

4202 E. Fowler Avenue MGY 132

Tampa, FL 33620-6600                                 

http://www.flkin.org/

Provides:

• Warmline (1-800-640-6444) a statewide toll-free line that provides supportive information and referral services for grandparents and other relatives raising children in Florida available- Mon-Fri 8-4:30 w/ messenger availability 24 hrs/day

• Training and education services

• Annual Statewide Kinship Care Conference

• Newsletter

Marion County Health Department

Bonnie Cowling contact: 352-620-6850

• Children's Health Services               
• WIC
• Medical Records
• Immunizations
• Dental Services-up to age 21
• Adult Health Services
• Family Planning
• Birth/Death Records

Florida KidCare  - Health Insurance for children birth-18 years old

Based on income and family size

• 1-888-540-5437

http://www.floridakidcare.org/

Florida Relative Caregiver Program- offers monthly cash assistance and Medicaid for children under age 18 who are placed by the courts with relatives

1-800-FLA-3463

Access to Florida's Public Assistance Programs:  www.myflorida.com/accessflorida