County Resources
 
E-Government
 
Disaster Assistance (flooding, hurricanes, etc)
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

www.fema.gov
Find information on being prepared for a disaster, apply for assistance as well as information on how to recover and rebuild.
 

Driver’s license, Registrations and Tag Renewal
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
http://www.flhsmv.gov/
Information about obtaining driver’s license and registration and tag renewal

 

Florida Law
Florida Statutes
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/
Official site of the Florida Statutes

 
Food, Medical and Cash Assistance
Florida Department of Children and Families
http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
View benefits, complete an application for assistance, check the status of your case
 

Government Information Sites
MyFlorida E-Services
myflorida.com/eservices
Web portal to Florida’s government agencies and information


Get Help Florida

www.gethelpflorida.org
Find Shelters, resources available by county, as well as 211 services

Right Service at the Right Time
http://www.rightservicefl.org/
A service that helps connect citizens in need with services that can help them. Lists services available in your county as well as state-wide services.

 

Healthcare
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
Compare Drug and Health plans, enroll in Medicare, check the status of your enrollment, as well as find doctors and facilities

Florida Kidcare

http://www.floridakidcare.org/
Health insurance for children from birth to 18 even if both parents are working. Apply and/or renew online, find out eligibility and cost.


 

Income Tax
Free File
http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html?portlet=104
File your income tax for free

Internal Revenue Service

www.irs.gov
Use this site to find tax forms, publications, and instructions. Also, check the status of a refund.

Tax Center
http://www.irs.gov/efile/
Resources for the Unemployed Taxpayer

 

Inmate and Offender Searches
U.S. Department of Corrections
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/
Search for inmates currently in Florida prisons and also search for individuals previously released from prison or who are on probation

 

Jobs
Employ Florida
www.employflorida.com
Florida’s portal for job seekers as well as employers looking for candidates

Self-Check
www.uscis.gov
Voluntary, free and simple online service of E-Verify that allows job seekers to check their employment eligibility first.

 

Student Aid
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Start, finish, correct or check the status of an application

 

Unemployment Compensation
Unemployment Claims Process
www.floridajobs.org/
To file for Unemployment Compensation Claims as well as report unemployment compensation fraud.

 

Veteran’s Services
U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
www.va.gov
Information on Veteran’s benefits, services for health and well-being, burials and locations near you

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