US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tampa Field Office

*Takes complaints and enforces federal laws against job discrimination involving civil rights (race, color, religion, sex, or national origin), pregnancy, equal pay for men and women, individuals age 40 or over, and qualified persons with disabilities *Can assess monetary damages in intentional discrimination *Offers active case mediation, small business information, training and outreach *A charge must be filed within 180 days of the occurrence, or 300 days in certain cases

Services: Disability Rights Groups, Discrimination Assistance

Trans Lifeline

*Hotline staffed by transgender volunteers for transgender people experiencing a crisis, including people struggling with gender identity offering information on transition related health care or support groups in the area and able to assist with covering the costs for non-cisgender people to update the following documents: passport, driver’s license, state ID, court order name change, immigration documents, and tribal IDs when funding is available *Will call emergency services only with expressed consent *Family & Friends Line provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members

Services: Gender Identity Counseling, LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups, LGBTQ2+ Helplines, LGBTQ2+ Support Groups, Specialized Information and Referral

NAMES Project Foundation, The

*Caretakers of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, website houses the Virtual interactive AIDS Quilt *Offers information about the quilt for friends, relatives and partners of those who have died of AIDS-related illnesses *Raises funds for community-based AIDS service organizations and research *Quilt is available to organizations to display in their communities for a fee

Services: Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America

*Quick Reaction Force (QRF) - provides 24/7 free and confidential peer support to assist in the following areas: accessing financial assistance (resourced out) and mental health resources, housing and homelessness needs, employment, education and legal help, and navigating and accessing benefits and more.

Services: Veteran Membership Organizations, Veteran Support Groups

Disability Rights Florida

*Statewide designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida *Information and referrals *Investigates complaints of abuse, neglect and rights violations *Negotiation and mediation support *Equal access to public and private venues *Does not cover anything that is not DIRECTLY RELATED to an individual's disability *Helps with assistive technology *Call or go on line for intake *Serves the entire state of Florida

Services: Advocacy, Assistive Technology Equipment, Consumer Complaints, Disability Rights Groups, Representative Payee Services, Specialized Information and Referral

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