Empower U Community Health Center

*Primary medical care for adults and children, LGBTQ persons, and HIV+ persons *Women's healthcare and prenatal care for pregnant women; family planning; immunizations, case management, dental care; mental health and/or substance abuse counseling available *Free confidential HIV/AIDS rapid testing on-site and by a mobile unit when available; screening for STD and HEP-C; PrEP; condom distribution; Ryan White services, HOPWA, case management, peer support in which HIV+ persons assist others in navigating the system *Empowerment Project focuses on youth and young gay/bisexual males (ages 18-29) and includes social events, risk reduction education and counseling

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Case/Care Management, Community Clinics, Confidential HIV Testing, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, Housing Search Assistance, LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Peer Counseling, Prenatal Care, Rapid HIV Tests, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

CTD, Wakulla Senior Citizens Council, Inc./ Wakulla Transportation

*Trips available to Wakulla and Leon Counties, but individuals may request transportation outside these areas in special circumstances *Non-emergency transportation for anyone of any age in need: (1) Medicaid recipients * (call your insurance company 1st); (2) seniors and other persons who qualify as "Transportation Disadvantaged" due to disability, low-income, age or other extenuating circumstances and anyone without transportation *Transportation arrangements to health care appointments for Medicaid clients is made by the *HMO to which the client is assigned; the client does NOT make the arrangements with a provider directly *Persons who do not know if they are in a Medicaid HMO should call AHCA, Medicaid Area 2B Field Office: 800-248-2243 or 850-412-4002 to find out *CTD qualified riders should call the local provider directly 24 hours in advance to make arrangements for transportation; CTD application needed for lower cost *Persons not in a Medicaid HMO can still use the local provider, but will have to pay out of pocket, unless a sponsor covers them *May have an escort if necessary, that rides free; parent(s) needing to take additional children to an appointment must pay a fare for the Children and provide car seats and safety equipment *If a car seat is needed for an underage child, adult must supply it

Services: Local Transportation

CTD, Gulf ARC & Transportation, Franklin County

*Provides contracted transportation services for Medicaid recipients and CTD qualified persons living Franklin and Gulf Counties *Non-emergency transportation for anyone of any age in need: (1) Medicaid recipients; (2) seniors and other persons who qualify as "Transportation Disadvantaged" due to disability, low-income, age or other extenuating circumstances *Transportation arrangements to health care appointments for Medicaid clients is made by the HMO to which the client is assigned; the client does NOT make the arrangements with a provider directly *Persons who do not know if they are in a Medicaid HMO should call AHCA, Medicaid Area 2B Field Office: 800-248-2243 or 850-412-4002 to find out *CTD qualified riders should call the local provider directly 48-72 hours in advance to make arrangements for transportation; CTD application needed for lower cost *Persons not in a Medicaid HMO can still use the local provider, but will have to pay out of pocket, unless a grant covers them *May have 1 free escort if necessary; parent(s) needing to take additional children to appointment must pay a fare for them *If a car seat is needed for an underage child, adult must supply it *Toll service is free for those with upper body disability including veterans

Services: Consumer Complaints, Local Transportation

CTD, Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

*Information and referral for transportation disadvantaged persons who are unable to obtain their own transportation due to income, disability, age, or other extenuating circumstances *Also assists consumers with resolving local problems or concerns *Community Transportation Coordinator Contacts by County may be found by calling or visiting the website

Services: Consumer Complaints, Local Transportation

CTD, Big Bend Transit, Leon

*Non-emergency transportation for persons designated either General Public rider or Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) *At the latest, all riders should call the local number by 2PM the day before transportation is needed to make arrangements; call by 2PM on Friday if needed for Saturday, Sunday or Monday *CTD application needed for lower cost *If a car seat is needed for an underage child, adult must supply it *Paratransit, specialized, door-to-door transport service for people with disabilities who are not able to ride fixed-route public transportation is available seven days per week in Leon county *Wheelchair transportation service available at no extra cost, if requested at the time of reservation *Information about commuter vanpools available

Services: Local Transportation

CTD, Big Bend Transit, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor

*Non-emergency transportation for any trip purpose to destinations in Madison, Jefferson, Taylor and Leon Counties; extended transportation to Gadsden County may be available through coordination with Gadsden branch of Big Bend Transit for an additional fee *Also non-emergency transportation for any residents who qualify as "Transportation Disadvantaged" due to disability, low-income, age or other extenuating circumstances *Shuttle service available in Madison and Taylor Counties *All riders should call their local number by 2PM, 24 hours in advance of trip to make arrangements for transportation; CTD application needed for lower cost *Paratransit, specialized, door-to-door transport service for people with disabilities who are not able to ride fixed-route public transportation, is available six days a week in Gadsden, Jefferson, Madison, and Taylor counties, seven days per week in Leon county *If a car seat is needed for an underage child, adult must supply it *Wheelchair transportation service available at no extra cost, if requested at the time of reservation *Vanpool vehicles available for residents who wish to share fees covering the cost of lease and gas *Taylor County: Offers free shuttle service for local veterans to Lake City VA every Tuesday and the Tallahassee VA clinic every Thursday; Call the day before to make a reservation *Madison County: Offers free shuttle service for local veterans to Lake City VA every Wednesday; Call the day before to make a reservation *Jefferson County: Offers transit to and from Tallahassee for $1 a ride with three different buses that hold up to 14 passengers

Services: Local Transportation

CTD, Big Bend Transit, Gadsden County

*Gadsden Connector provides weekday services between Chattahoochee (Kangaroo Express), Greensboro (City Hall), Gretna (City Hall), Havana (City Hall) and Quincy (Winn-Dixie); at the Winn-Dixie in Quincy, riders can take the Gadsden Express into Tallahassee *Quincy Shuttle offers rides to destinations at several locations throughout Quincy; small route deviations are available, and riders can get on or off at other locations along the route *Gadsden Express travels Quincy to Tallahassee and the reverse with stops available in Quincy, Midway, TCC, C K Steele Plaza for $1.

Services: Consumer Complaints, Local Transportation

Crossroads Health and Wellness Center

*Primary medical care for patients provided plus free confidential or anonymous HIV testing, medical case management, HOPWA; outpatient mental health and substance abuse programs including evaluation, counseling and medication management *Every Tuesday food giveaway 1:30PM-2:30PM

Services: Anonymous HIV Testing, Case/Care Management, Confidential HIV Testing, Food Pantries, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Housing Search Assistance

Community Action Agency, Emergency Services Program

3/4/2024: FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR AGE 60+ OR DISABLED, City of Tallahassee, City of Quincy, Talquin Electric, and Duke Energy customers only *In-take application: http://capitalareacommunityactionagency.

Services: Utility Deposit Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

CMWP, HIV/AIDS Services

*Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention (CMWP) *Free confidential rapid HIV testing at main office in Orlando (Orange County) *Ryan White Medical and Non Medical Case Management *HOPWA *Peer mentoring, health advocacy *HIV/AIDS and STD prevention through group meetings and gender pride *Most services for Orange County residents only; some services for residents of Seminole, Osceola and Lake Counties

Services: AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling, Case/Care Management, Confidential HIV Testing, Health Care Referrals, Housing Search Assistance, Peer Counseling, Rapid HIV Tests