Family Strengthening Services

West Sunrise Boulevard Location

5975 West Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 209, Sunrise, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 406-1234

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.advocacynetwork.org

Description: SN ONLY - Provides weekly in-home counseling and a parenting education program. Also offers Education Advocacy.

Description: SN ONLY - Provides weekly in-home counseling and a parenting education program. Also offers Education Advocacy.

Family Care Council Area 10 (FCC10)

West Commercial Location - Suite 200

3125 West Commercial, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 467-4218

Website

 http://www.apd.myflorida.com

Description: Provides information about programs, services, and resources available in Florida that may assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Description: Provides information about programs, services, and resources available in Florida that may assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Intake and Screening

Hiatus Road Location

5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL, 33351

6 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 745-9567

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.adrcbroward.org

Description: Provides screening and education to individuals on public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps,

Description: Provides screening and education to individuals on public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps,

Veterans Service Office

Southeast 24th Street Location

218 Southeast 24th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641

266 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 264-6740

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://alachuacounty.us

Description: Provides professional assistance and advocacy to the Military and Veterans of Alachua County, their eligible dependents, and survivors in securing all entitled/eligible Veterans' benefits earned through honorable military service.

Description: Provides professional assistance and advocacy to the Military and Veterans of Alachua County, their eligible dependents, and survivors in securing all entitled/eligible Veterans' benefits earned through honorable military service.

Advance Directive Forms

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://www.aarp.org

Description: Provides free, downloadable state-specific advance directive forms and instructions.

Description: Provides free, downloadable state-specific advance directive forms and instructions.

Benefits Quick Link

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 http://aarp.org/quicklink

Description: Provides a link to public benefits that can help pay for food, medicine, health care, utilities, and more.

Description: Provides a link to public benefits that can help pay for food, medicine, health care, utilities, and more.

Caregiving - Military and Veteran Support

Not a Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33335

14 Miles—Get Directions

Website

 https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/home-and-family/voices/veterans/2021/09/veterans-health-benefits-navigator-aarp.pdf?CMP=RDRCT-CON-HEALTH-091421

Description: Provides a handbook and workbook for veterans, their families and caregivers to access healthcare resources and checklists.

Description: Provides a handbook and workbook for veterans, their families and caregivers to access healthcare resources and checklists.

Lucha Program

Northwest 36th Street Location - Suite 2201

6355 Northwest 36th Street, Suite 2201, Miami, FL, 33166

26 Miles—Get Directions

(305) 573-1106

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://aijustice.org/programs/domestic-violence-human-trafficking-lucha-program/

Description: Provides legal representation for domestic violence survivors, sexual assault, or human trafficking in their immigration case.

Description: Provides legal representation for domestic violence survivors, sexual assault, or human trafficking in their immigration case.

Family Defense Program

Northwest 36th Street Location - Suite 2201

6355 Northwest 36th Street, Suite 2201, Miami, FL, 33166

26 Miles—Get Directions

(305) 573-1106 Ext: 8008

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://aijustice.org/programs/family-defense-program/

Description: Provides Know Your Rights presentations to immigrants all over South Florida and legal screenings, clinics, and representation before immigration authorities.

Description: Provides Know Your Rights presentations to immigrants all over South Florida and legal screenings, clinics, and representation before immigration authorities.

Children's Legal Program

Northwest 36th Street Location - Suite 2201

6355 Northwest 36th Street, Suite 2201, Miami, FL, 33166

26 Miles—Get Directions

(786) 454-8565

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://aijustice.org/programs/childrens-legal-program/

Description: Provides legal screenings and representation before immigration authorities for immigrant children.

Description: Provides legal screenings and representation before immigration authorities for immigrant children.

Detention Program

Northwest 36th Street Location - Suite 2201

6355 Northwest 36th Street, Suite 2201, Miami, FL, 33166

26 Miles—Get Directions

(786) 454-8554

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://aijustice.org/programs/detention-program/

Description: Provides Know Your Rights presentations and advises immigration detainees about their basic rights, helping them obtain release and fight deportation.

Description: Provides Know Your Rights presentations and advises immigration detainees about their basic rights, helping them obtain release and fight deportation.

Anti-Semitic or other discriminatory incidents

No Physical Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33322

6 Miles—Get Directions

(561) 988-2900

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://florida.adl.org/contact

Description: Handles anti-Semitic incidents, whether workplace/housing discrimination or school incidents. Anti-Defamation League also assists in other types of discrimination and hate crimes.

Description: Handles anti-Semitic incidents, whether workplace/housing discrimination or school incidents. Anti-Defamation League also assists in other types of discrimination and hate crimes.

Veterans Services

North Temple Avenue Location - Suite E

925 North Temple Avenue, Suite E, Starke, FL, 32091

281 Miles—Get Directions

(904) 966-6385

Contact Hours: Mon, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Tues, Hours vary, Wed, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thurs, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Fri, 8:00 AM - Noon

Website

 http://bradfordcountyfl.gov/veteran

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Special Needs Advocacy Program

Southeast 19th Avenue Location

200 Southeast 19th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 290-5810

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 https://www.bcckids.org/socialservices

Description: Educates parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Advocates will work one-on-one with parents and caregivers to provide them with the support and information necessary to make the best decisions for their children.

Description: Educates parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Advocates will work one-on-one with parents and caregivers to provide them with the support and information necessary to make the best decisions for their children.

Special Needs Advocacy Program

Stirling Road Location

3891 Stirling Road, Dania Beach, FL, 33312

13 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 290-5810

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Services are available 7 days a week)

Website

 https://www.bcckids.org/socialservices

Description: Educates parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Advocates will work one-on-one with parents and caregivers to provide them with the support and information necessary to make the best decisions for their children.

Description: Educates parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Advocates will work one-on-one with parents and caregivers to provide them with the support and information necessary to make the best decisions for their children.

Lawyer-Referral/Information Service

Southeast 3rd Avenue Location

1051 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

16 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 764-8310

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Website

 http://www.browardbar.org/lawyer-referral-service

Description: Provides referral service to find a lawyer.

Description: Provides referral service to find a lawyer.

Domestic Violence Intake Unit

Southeast 6th Street Location - Room 02140

201 Southeast 6th Street, Room 02140, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 831-5570

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.browardclerk.org

Description: Provides to all petitioners seeking restraining orders instruction on the law and assistance in preparing petitions for temporary injunctions against domestic and repeat violence.

Description: Provides to all petitioners seeking restraining orders instruction on the law and assistance in preparing petitions for temporary injunctions against domestic and repeat violence.

Clerk of Courts Child Support Depository (CSD)

Southeast 3rd Avenue Location

540 Southeast 3rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 02450, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 831-7309

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Website

 http://www.browardclerk.org

Description: Provides processing and recording payments on local and out-of-state cases where payments have been ordered through the Broward County Depository and provides official records for the courts.

Description: Provides processing and recording payments on local and out-of-state cases where payments have been ordered through the Broward County Depository and provides official records for the courts.

Veterans Services

North University Drive Location - Room 4108B

1 North University Drive, Room 4108B, Plantation, FL

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-6622

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.broward.org/humanservices

Description: Provides various services including Outreach, Information, Referral and Linkage, and Benefits and Claims Processing. Services are focused on attainment and/or maintenance of self-sufficiency.

Description: Provides various services including Outreach, Information, Referral and Linkage, and Benefits and Claims Processing. Services are focused on attainment and/or maintenance of self-sufficiency.

Civil Rights Division

South Andrews Avenue Location - Suite 427

115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 427, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

15 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 357-6500

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Description: Enforces laws in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, familial status (housing only),

Description: Enforces laws in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, familial status (housing only),