Leon County NaCo Rx, Health, Dental Discount Cards

*The following programs are not the same as health or dental insurance: *Dental Discounts: low fee program providing discounted rates on dental procedures; membership card has number to call for dentists in the program *Health Discounts: low fee program providing discounted rates on health services, supplies and procedures; membership card has number to call for health care providers in the program *Free prescription discount card program offering average savings of 24 percent off retail price of commonly prescribed drugs for all County residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage at over 40 Leon County pharmacies *County residents can save money by using card for drugs their health plan does not cover *No enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use *Cardholders and family members simply present card at participating pharmacy any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance *Pet owners may receive a discount on medication by taking prescription to a participating retail pharmacy *Call main number for any of the three cards; or go to website

Services: Dental Care Expense Assistance, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Prescription Expense Assistance

Jacksonville, City of, Social Services Division

*Center assists victims and their support systems to understand the effects of victimization, begin the stabilization process and apply for compensation assistance *Social Services Division offers financial assistance for eligible persons with special needs, mental health and substance abuse, with HIV/AIDS or other eligible persons in Duval County for basic needs: rent, mortgage, and utilities

Services: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, Crime Victim Support Groups, Domestic Violence Support Groups, Emergency Funds, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Investing In Our Youth, Inc

*After school programs for girls ages 10-17: social and life skills, promotes sexual abstinence until marriage, mentoring and motivation for African American girls, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, substance abuse prevention *Positive contacts with law enforcement as delinquency prevention *Summer Camp which includes educational and recreational activities *Offers rent deposit and utility payment assistance for homeless individuals in Gadsden County, those with children are the priority

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Camps, Extended Child Care, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Life Skills Education, Mentoring Programs, Rent Payment Assistance, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Utility Deposit Assistance, Youth Centers, Youth Enrichment Programs

HUD, Tallahassee Housing Authority, Public Housing and Section 8

*Public housing: low rent housing for persons who meet income requirements, either in housing complexes or scattered site homes *Section 8 Program: (aka Housing Choice Voucher program) subsidizes rent for persons who meet income requirements in private sector, generally in a home, duplex, or apartment; rents for units must be reasonable and pass Housing Quality Standards inspection *Any individual or family may apply for either of these programs; however, pregnant women, families with children, elderly persons or disabled individuals may have some priority *In most cases there is usually a waiting list for both these programs

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

HUD, Section 8 Program, Housing/Supportive Svcs

*In North Florida, provides opportunity for eligible families and individuals to live in affordable, safe, decent and sanitary housing *Rental assistance and utility subsidies to households that meet income and other requirements in order to lease privately owned dwellings that meet housing standards *Eligibility based on income, family composition and specific program requirements; participants re-certified annually for continued eligibility *Participants responsible for seeking and selecting housing unit of choice

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

HIV Prevention/ Ready Set PrEP

*Daily medication to reduce the risk of getting HIV through sex *PrEP medication available at no cost for qualifying recipients; qualification is not based on income *Must lack prescription drug coverage, have a negative HIV test result, and have a prescription for PrEP *Apply online at www.

Services: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, Prescription Expense Assistance

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Rx Card

*Free, statewide card that offers an average 30% discount on prescriptions for persons either uninsured or whose insurance pays little or nothing for prescription drugs *Persons may call and request a card or a card can be downloaded at www.

Services: Prescription Expense Assistance

Goodwill Industries Big Bend, Thomasville Village 1&2

*Thomasville 1 is a 10 one-bedroom and 9 two-bedroom government subsidized unfurnished apartments, stove and refrigerator provided; wheelchair accessible and one year lease required *Thomasville 2 is a 5 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom government subsidized unfurnished apartments, stove and refrigerator provided; wheelchair accessible and one year lease required *Applications taken on a first come first serve basis, but applicants must meet the low income threshold, all applicants will be placed on the waiting list and cannot be rejected, when they reach the top of the list the application a review will determine eligibility *Either head of household, co-head, or spouse must be disabled (mental or physical) to the extent it interferes with mobility and/or independent living; families with children permitted *Head of household must be 18 years of age or older *HUD subsidized housing; rent on sliding scale, usually 30% of income

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Goodwill Industries Big Bend, Perry Village

*One-bedroom and two-bedroom government subsidized unfurnished apartments, stove and refrigerator provided; wheelchair accessible and one year lease required *Families with children permitted; up to four people only in two-bedroom unit *Only low-income applicants may apply; call for current income guidelines *Either head of household, co-head, or spouse must be physically disabled to the extent it interferes with mobility and/or independent living; caregiver counted toward tenant limits *Persons with mental health or developmental disabilities eligible, but not given priority *Head of household must be 18 years of age or older; background checks *Applications taken and apartments filled on a first-come, first serve basis

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Goodwill Industries Big Bend, Oakridge Village

*27 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom government subsidized unfurnished apartments, stove and refrigerator provided; wheelchair accessible and one year lease required *Applications taken on a first come first serve basis, but applicants must meet the low income threshold, all applicants will be placed on the waiting list and cannot be rejected, when they reach the top of the list the application a review will determine eligibility *Either head of household, co-head, or spouse must be disabled (mental or physical) to the extent it interferes with mobility and/or independent living; families with children permitted *Head of household must be 18 years of age or older *HUD subsidized housing; rent on sliding scale, usually 30% of income

Services: Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing