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Independent Living Program

Florida Independent Living Programs

Your community based care agency (CBC) caseworker is responsible for informing you about all of the independent living services, including the PESS...

(844) 459-6884

Brandie.McCabe@myflfamilies.com

http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/independent-living/advisory-council

Health care

Medicaid Health Insurance - Florida

Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law in 2010, former/current foster youth under 26 years old are provided with free health...

Main: 1-877-711-3662, TDD: 1-866-467-4970, Text: 357662

https://www.flmedicaidmanagedcare.com/

Youth or Alumni Group

Florida Youth SHINE

Florida Youth SHINE (Striving High for INdependence and Empowerment) is a youth run, peer driven organization working hard to change the culture of...

(954) 796-0860

geori.berman@floridaschildrenfirst.org

https://www.floridayouthshine.org/

Education: College / Higher Ed

Florida: University of Central Florida - Knight Alliance Network (KAN)

The KAN program promotes access and student success for foster youth and foster care alumni. We work with students to help them successfully...

(407) 823-2716

mass@ucf.edu

https://mass.sdes.ucf.edu/programs/kan/

Education: College / Higher Ed

Florida State University - Unconquered Scholars Program

Uniquely situated as a department in both the Division of Academic Affairs and the Division of Student Affairs, The CARE Center is designed to provide...

(850) 644-0120

Lisa.a.jackson@fsu.edu

http://care.fsu.edu/USP

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Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.