Florida is coming soon
The full Florida guide is not written yet. These official doors work today. They are not a list of every Florida program, and they do not decide a case.
211 in Florida
United Way says you can call 211 to reach a local 211. You can also search its page by address, ZIP code, or county.
The website name is the one on United Way's 211 map, checked October 15, 2026.
Medicaid in Florida
Medicaid.gov lists Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for Florida. The state agency decides who qualifies. This page does not.
Open Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Copied from Medicaid.gov on October 15, 2026. Open the federal contact page.
Work help in Florida
The Rehabilitation Services Administration lists a vocational rehabilitation agency in every state. We copied the Florida lines from that federal page. The agency decides whether it can help.
Florida-General: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Florida-Blind: Division of Blind Services
Protection and advocacy in Florida
Disability Rights Florida is the protection and advocacy office on the National Disability Rights Network member list. It can help with disability rights. It does not decide benefits.
Open Disability Rights Florida
Copied from the member list on October 15, 2026. Open the member list.
Medicare counseling in Florida
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program for Florida. The SHIP center says this counseling has no charge. It is not an insurance sale.
Open Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
Copied from the SHIP page on October 15, 2026. Open that SHIP page.
National steps you can use today
- Social Security disability benefits: call 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778, or open the how-to-apply page.
- Health coverage: start at HealthCare.gov.
- Devices to borrow: the state assistive technology directory.
- Rides: the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center.
- A vehicle you need for work: ask the vocational rehabilitation office on this page whether it can be part of a plan. The agency decides. Buying, payment, and equipment are in Getting a vehicle.
- A local center: the independent living finder.
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