ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS In these tough economic times you may know of someone who needs some assistance. To make things easier we compiled a list of resources that they may be able to use. Please scroll down to the bottom, there is some good information about health insurance for low or no income residents of Palm Beach County only. If all else fails, 211 may provide a good referral. FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE Housing Partnership 561-841-3500 Don Mason, Ext. 2225 or Tanya Lawson, Ext. 2241 Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Community Development 561-633-2200 The County has a financial assistance program up to $7500 to help residents prevent foreclosure. The process can take up to 3 months, and applicants must be in arrears and currently employed. FLASH - Florida Attorneys Saving Homes – 866-607-2197 There may be a significant delay (up to 30 days) for returned calls. RENT and FPL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE Rent and Utility Assistance Palm Beach County Department of Human Services 1440 Martin L. King Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 561-845-4644 This program provides households with a plan to become self-sufficient. Services are based on the residents’ income from the past three months. Rent or mortgage payment assistance and utility bills may be available. Referrals to other resources may also be available. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The best way to contact them is to go in-person to the office. FPL Bill Assistance Community Action Program West Jupiter Center, 6415 Indiantown Rd., Jupiter FL 561-694-5471 This office will also provide referrals. Food Stamps, Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us Through the Access program, people can fill-out the applications on-line. To be eligible, residents must meet certain income requirements. There is a pre-screening tool at this website to determine eligibility. Healthcare for Kids - all counties - There is information for grandparents raising uninsured kids, and where to get help for your kids in another state that are uninsured. http://www.floridakidcare.org/ Healthcare for Adults - Palm Beach County residents only Most people in Palm Beach County do not realize that we pay for a Health Care District through a special tax on our property tax. The Palm Beach County Health Care District offers some wonderful under utilized programs for residents who income qualify. www.hcdpbc.org Health Care District Coordinated Care Program - A Manage Care Program - http://www.hcdpbc.org/health_programs/index.html For those who qualify (PBC resident meeting basic income and asset requirements), members receive access to primary care, specialty care, emergency care, hospitalization and prescription drugs. There is no co-payment for services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $31,000. Health Care District Vita Health Program - For those who qualify - Vita Health is a new affordable health coverage option for you and your family. This program is a shared cost health plan that enables you and your family to access health care services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $63,000. Other maximum income and family size is available on-line. Cost is based on the age of the person to be insured. In these tough economic times you may know of someone who needs some assistance. To make things easier we compiled a list of resources that they may be able to use. Please scroll down to the bottom, there is some good information about health insurance for low or no income residents of Palm Beach County only. If all else fails, 211 may provide a good referral. FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE Housing Partnership 561-841-3500 Don Mason, Ext. 2225 or Tanya Lawson, Ext. 2241 Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Community Development 561-633-2200 The County has a financial assistance program up to $7500 to help residents prevent foreclosure. The process can take up to 3 months, and applicants must be in arrears and currently employed. FLASH - Florida Attorneys Saving Homes – 866-607-2197 There may be a significant delay (up to 30 days) for returned calls. RENT and FPL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE Rent and Utility Assistance Palm Beach County Department of Human Services 1440 Martin L. King Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 561-845-4644 This program provides households with a plan to become self-sufficient. Services are based on the residents’ income from the past three months. Rent or mortgage payment assistance and utility bills may be available. Referrals to other resources may also be available. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The best way to contact them is to go in-person to the office. FPL Bill Assistance Community Action Program West Jupiter Center, 6415 Indiantown Rd., Jupiter FL 561-694-5471 This office will also provide referrals. Food Stamps, Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us Through the Access program, people can fill-out the applications on-line. To be eligible, residents must meet certain income requirements. There is a pre-screening tool at this website to determine eligibility. Healthcare for Kids - all counties - There is information for grandparents raising uninsured kids, and where to get help for your kids in another state that are uninsured. http://www.floridakidcare.org/ Healthcare for Adults - Palm Beach County residents only Most people in Palm Beach County do not realize that we pay for a Health Care District through a special tax on our property tax. The Palm Beach County Health Care District offers some wonderful under utilized programs for residents who income qualify. www.hcdpbc.org Health Care District Coordinated Care Program - A Manage Care Program - http://www.hcdpbc.org/health_programs/index.html For those who qualify (PBC resident meeting basic income and asset requirements), members receive access to primary care, specialty care, emergency care, hospitalization and prescription drugs. There is no co-payment for services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $31,000. Health Care District Vita Health Program - For those who qualify - Vita Health is a new affordable health coverage option for you and your family. This program is a shared cost health plan that enables you and your family to access health care services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $63,000. Other maximum income and family size is available on-line. Cost is based on the age of the person to be insured. In these tough economic times you may know of someone who needs some assistance. To make things easier we compiled a list of resources that they may be able to use. Please scroll down to the bottom, there is some good information about health insurance for low or no income residents of Palm Beach County only. If all else fails, 211 may provide a good referral. FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE Housing Partnership 561-841-3500 Don Mason, Ext. 2225 or Tanya Lawson, Ext. 2241 Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Community Development 561-633-2200 The County has a financial assistance program up to $7500 to help residents prevent foreclosure. The process can take up to 3 months, and applicants must be in arrears and currently employed. FLASH - Florida Attorneys Saving Homes – 866-607-2197 There may be a significant delay (up to 30 days) for returned calls. RENT and FPL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE Rent and Utility Assistance Palm Beach County Department of Human Services 1440 Martin L. King Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 561-845-4644 This program provides households with a plan to become self-sufficient. Services are based on the residents’ income from the past three months. Rent or mortgage payment assistance and utility bills may be available. Referrals to other resources may also be available. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The best way to contact them is to go in-person to the office. FPL Bill Assistance Community Action Program West Jupiter Center, 6415 Indiantown Rd., Jupiter FL 561-694-5471 This office will also provide referrals. Food Stamps, Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us Through the Access program, people can fill-out the applications on-line. To be eligible, residents must meet certain income requirements. There is a pre-screening tool at this website to determine eligibility. Healthcare for Kids - all counties - There is information for grandparents raising uninsured kids, and where to get help for your kids in another state that are uninsured. http://www.floridakidcare.org/ Healthcare for Adults - Palm Beach County residents only Most people in Palm Beach County do not realize that we pay for a Health Care District through a special tax on our property tax. The Palm Beach County Health Care District offers some wonderful under utilized programs for residents who income qualify. www.hcdpbc.org Health Care District Coordinated Care Program - A Manage Care Program - http://www.hcdpbc.org/health_programs/index.html For those who qualify (PBC resident meeting basic income and asset requirements), members receive access to primary care, specialty care, emergency care, hospitalization and prescription drugs. There is no co-payment for services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $31,000. Health Care District Vita Health Program - For those who qualify - Vita Health is a new affordable health coverage option for you and your family. This program is a shared cost health plan that enables you and your family to access health care services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $63,000. Other maximum income and family size is available on-line. Cost is based on the age of the person to be insured.
In these tough economic times you may know of someone who needs some assistance. To make things easier we compiled a list of resources that they may be able to use. Please scroll down to the bottom, there is some good information about health insurance for low or no income residents of Palm Beach County only. If all else fails, 211 may provide a good referral. FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE Housing Partnership 561-841-3500 Don Mason, Ext. 2225 or Tanya Lawson, Ext. 2241 Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Community Development 561-633-2200 The County has a financial assistance program up to $7500 to help residents prevent foreclosure. The process can take up to 3 months, and applicants must be in arrears and currently employed. FLASH - Florida Attorneys Saving Homes – 866-607-2197 There may be a significant delay (up to 30 days) for returned calls. RENT and FPL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE Rent and Utility Assistance Palm Beach County Department of Human Services 1440 Martin L. King Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 561-845-4644 This program provides households with a plan to become self-sufficient. Services are based on the residents’ income from the past three months. Rent or mortgage payment assistance and utility bills may be available. Referrals to other resources may also be available. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The best way to contact them is to go in-person to the office. FPL Bill Assistance Community Action Program West Jupiter Center, 6415 Indiantown Rd., Jupiter FL 561-694-5471 This office will also provide referrals. Food Stamps, Medicaid http://www.dcf.state.fl.us Through the Access program, people can fill-out the applications on-line. To be eligible, residents must meet certain income requirements. There is a pre-screening tool at this website to determine eligibility. Healthcare for Kids - all counties - There is information for grandparents raising uninsured kids, and where to get help for your kids in another state that are uninsured. http://www.floridakidcare.org/ Healthcare for Adults - Palm Beach County residents only Most people in Palm Beach County do not realize that we pay for a Health Care District through a special tax on our property tax. The Palm Beach County Health Care District offers some wonderful under utilized programs for residents who income qualify. www.hcdpbc.org Health Care District Coordinated Care Program - A Manage Care Program - http://www.hcdpbc.org/health_programs/index.html For those who qualify (PBC resident meeting basic income and asset requirements), members receive access to primary care, specialty care, emergency care, hospitalization and prescription drugs. There is no co-payment for services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $31,000. Health Care District Vita Health Program - For those who qualify - Vita Health is a new affordable health coverage option for you and your family. This program is a shared cost health plan that enables you and your family to access health care services. Maximum household income for a family of 4 is $63,000. Other maximum income and family size is available on-line. Cost is based on the age of the person to be insured.
Source: Town of Jupiter Neighborhood Services http://www.jupiter.fl.us/Neighborhoods/upload/mso5BDD2.pdf