Question 1

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)

Accepted Answer

FDLRS provides diagnostic, instructional, and technology support services to school district exceptional education programs and families of students with disabilities.

Additional information also available online at www.fdlrs.org 
850-245-0478

Question 2

Florida Office of Early Learning Child Care Resource and Referral Services

Accepted Answer

Whether you need information, help finding child care or other family assistance, you can turn to Child Care Resource and Referral Services at your local early learning coalition.

They can help you find quality child care and connect you with other community resources such as food, medical care, workforce support, housing assistance, creative financial assistance options and more.

Additional information is also available online at http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/family-resources/child-care-resource-referral.

1-866-269-3022

Question 3

Healthy Families America

Accepted Answer

Healthy Families America is a national program model designed to help expectant and new parents get their children off to a healthy start.

Families participate voluntarily in the program and receive home visiting and referrals from trained staff. By providing services to overburdened families, Healthy Families America fits into the continuum of services provided to families in many communities.

Healthy Families America (https://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org)

Question 4

Healthy Families Florida

Accepted Answer

Healthy Families Florida is a nationally accredited home visiting program for expectant parents and parents of newborns experiencing stressful life situations.

The program improves childhood outcomes and increases family self-sufficiency by empowering parents through education and community support.

Parents voluntarily participate in Healthy Families so they can learn how to recognize and respond to their babies' changing developmental needs, use positive discipline techniques, cope with the day-to-day stress of parenting in healthy ways, and set and achieve short- and long-term goals.

Healthy Families Florida (healthyfamiliesfla.org)

Question 5

National Circle of Parents

Accepted Answer

Circle of Parents® is a growing national network of twenty-nine (29) statewide non-profit organizations and twelve (12) national parent leaders that are dedicated to using the mutual self-help support group model as a means of preventing child abuse and neglect and strengthening families.

Circle of Parents offers anyone in a parenting role the opportunity to participate in weekly group meetings with other parents to exchange ideas, share information, develop and practice new parenting skills, learn about community resources, and give and receive support.

Groups are parent-led with the support of a trained group facilitator, are conducted in a confidential and non-judgmental manner, are free of charge and provide developmentally-appropriate children’s programs or child care concurrent with the parent group meetings.

Developing leadership on the individual, family, community and societal levels, as desired by parent participants, is a central theme of the Circle of Parents model.

Circle of Parents | Sharing Ideas. Sharing Support (http://circleofparents.org)

Question 6

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Accepted Answer

An information resource equipped to respond to the public’s alcohol, tobacco, and drug inquiries and distribute free or low-cost culturally-diverse prevention, intervention and treatment resources tailored for use by parents, teachers, youth, communities and prevention/treatment professionals. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Additional information also available online at www.samhsa.gov

SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) TTY: 1-800-487-4889 
Suicide Prevention LifeLine: 1-888-273-TALK(8255)   TTY: 1-800-799-4889

A Program of the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida

How to Get Help

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)

Florida Office of Early Learning Child Care Resource and Referral Services

Healthy Families America

Healthy Families Florida

National Circle of Parents

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Parent Support

Access to community programs and counseling services that offer guidance and encouragement for parents.

ACCESS Florida

Florida 2-1-1 Association

Concrete Support Services

Assistance with essential needs like food, shelter, and financial assistance.

Child Help USA

Florida Abuse Hotline (Linea de Ayuda para Reportax Abusos de la Florida)

IMPOWER

Crisis Support

Resources that offer immediate help during emergencies, such as hotlines, shelters, and counseling services.

Born Learning

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Community-Based Care

The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

Strong Florida Moms

Zero to Three

Parenting Tips and Advice

Practical advice and educational materials designed to help parents navigate challenges and enhance their parenting skills.

Boys Town

Florida Afterschool Network

Childcare

Information on affordable childcare options that provide safe, nurturing environments for children.

Store Policies

Transparency in Coverage

Careers

Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

A Program of the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida

How to Get Help

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)

Florida Office of Early Learning Child Care Resource and Referral Services

Healthy Families America

Healthy Families Florida

National Circle of Parents

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Parent Support

Access to community programs and counseling services that offer guidance and encouragement for parents.

ACCESS Florida

Florida 2-1-1 Association

Concrete Support Services

Assistance with essential needs like food, shelter, and financial assistance.

Child Help USA

Florida Abuse Hotline (Linea de Ayuda para Reportax Abusos de la Florida)

IMPOWER

Crisis Support

Resources that offer immediate help during emergencies, such as hotlines, shelters, and counseling services.

Born Learning

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Community-Based Care

The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

Strong Florida Moms

Zero to Three

Parenting Tips and Advice

Practical advice and educational materials designed to help parents navigate challenges and enhance their parenting skills.

Boys Town

Florida Afterschool Network

Childcare

Information on affordable childcare options that provide safe, nurturing environments for children.

Store Policies

Transparency in Coverage​​

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Careers

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Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

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Transparency in Coverage