"Creating solutions for a strong community" is the motto of the county's Health and Human Services Department. This is the department that county residents can turn to in times of crisis -- job loss, catastrophic illness and homelessness. The department can link the public with assistance and support for prescription drugs, health care, home-based health care, emergency dental care, and short-term help with housing, rent, mortgage and utilities. The department's website also announces the availability of grants for qualifying nonprofits that provide social services.
The Elder Affairs department is a state agency that handles medical assessments to determine whether seniors qualify for assisted living or nursing homes. In Florida, seniors comprise a quarter of the state's population. The department also provides service programs for seniors and encourages them to live self-sufficient lives.
