Here you will find a growing list of resources, from local to national, that provides information about elderly care. Be sure to check back periodically for updates on this information. Please contact the Web Site administrator if you have any suggestions on additional resources.
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Resources in Broward County
- Broward County Community Action Agency
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Provides informatioin about weatherization and other programs for economically disadvantaged citizens through support
services.
2995 N Dixie Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. - Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division
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Community Care for the Elderly county lead agency. Provides case management and in-home services to qualified elders.
2995 N. Dixie Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 537-2936 - Broward County Health Department
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Offers primary care, personal health and related services.
780 SW 24th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 467-4811 - Broward County Housing Authority
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
1773 N. State Road 7
Lauderhill, FL 33313
(954) 739-1114
http://www.bchafl.org/ - Broward County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council
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Free service that protects the rights of residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
7777 W Oakland Park Blvd
Suite 123
Sunrise, FL 33351
(954) 747-7919 - Broward County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council
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Free service that protects the rights of residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
337 N. 4th Street
Suite (A, C, E)
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 595-1386 - Broward County Special Needs Registry
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Emergency evacuation services to elders and other persons with special needs.
(954) 537-2888 - Elder Helpline
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Accesses a qualified Information and referral specialist who can provide information about services available for elders and their caregivers
within the local community.
(954) 714-3464 - Housing Authority of Hollywood
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
7350 N. Davie Road Extension
Hollywood, FL 33024
(954) 989-4691
www.hollywoodauthority.com - Housing Authority of Pompano Beach
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
321 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 785-7200
pompanobeachha@att.net - Housing Authority of the City of Dania
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Provides housing to low-to-moderate income residents.
715 Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania, FL 33004
(954) 920-9662 - Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
437 S.W. 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 525-6444 - League for the Hard of Hearing - Florida
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Fosters the development, improvement and growth of services for deaf, hard of hearing and late deafened people in Florida.
2800 W. Oakland Park
Boulevard, Suite 306
Oakland Park, FL 33311-1361
(954) 731-7200 V/TTY - Legal Aid: Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
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Legal services for persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.
3000 Biscayne Boulevard #400
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-1106 - Legal Aid: Florida Legal Aid Service of Broward County
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Legal services for persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.
491 N. State Road 7
Plantation, FL 33317
(954) 765-8950 - Office of the Public Guardian
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Helps to care for persons who lack the capacity to make decisions on their own behalf and in their own best interest. Guardians protect the property
and personal rights of incapacitated individuals.
201 S.E. Sixth Street
Suite 2807
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 831-6550
Fax: (954) 831-6912
Resources in Palm Beach County
- Deaf Services Center of Palm Beach County
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Fosters the development, improvement and growth of services for deaf, hard of hearing and late deafened people in Florida.
3111 S. Dixie Highway
Suite 237
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-3353 V/TTY - Delray Beach Housing Authority
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
770 S.W. 12th Terrace
Delray Beach, FL 33444
(561) 272-6766 - Elder Helpline
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Accesses a qualified Information and referral specialist who can provide information about services available for elders and their caregivers within
the local community.
(561) 383-1112 - Everglades Family Medical
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Provides medical care based on ability to pay.
170 South Barfield Highway
Suite 102
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6100 - Housing Authority of Boca Raton
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
1350 N. Dixie Manor
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-7755
www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us - Housing Partnership, Inc.
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
4016 Broadway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 841-3500 ext. 17
www.pbhp.org - Legal Aid: Florida Rural Legal Services
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Legal services for persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.
417 N.W. 16th Street, Suite 8
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-0003 - Legal Aid: Florida Rural Legal Services
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Legal services for persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.
423 Fern Street
Suite 220
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 820-8902 - Legal Aid: Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
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Legal services for persons who would not otherwise have the means to obtain a lawyer.
423 Fern Street
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 655-8944 - Mae Volen Senior Center
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Community Care for the Elderly county lead agency. Provides case management and in-home services to qualified elders.
1515 W. Palmetto Park Road
P.O. Box 2468 (33427-2468)
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 736-3820 - Pahokee Housing Authority
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
465 Friend Terrace
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-5565 - Palm Beach County Community Action Agency
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Provides information about weatherization and other programs for economically disadvantaged citizens through support services.
810 Datura Street Rm 150
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-4727 - Palm Beach county Division of Senior Services
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Offers primary care, personal health and related medical services.
826 Evernia Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
(561) 355-3120
www.doh.state.fl.us/chpalmbeach - Palm Beach County Housing Agency
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
3432 W. 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 684-2160 - Palm Beach County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council
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Free service that protects the rights of residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
111 S Sapodilla Ave, 125
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 837-5038
www.myflorida.com/ombudsman - Palm Beach County Special Needs Registry
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Emergency evacuation services to elders and other persons with special needs.
(561) 712-6400 - Public Guardianship Program
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Helps to care for persons who lack the capacity to make decisions on their own behalf and in their own best interest. Guardians protect the
property and personal rights of incapacitated individuals.
423 Fern Street Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 655-8944
Fax: (561) 655-5269 - Riviera Beach Housing Authority
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
2014 W. 17th Court
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
(561) 845-7450 - Urban League of Palm Beach County
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Provides information about weatherization, and other programs for economically disadvantaged citizens through support services.
1700 N. Australian Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 833-4277
www.ulpbs.org - West Palm Beach Housing Authority
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Provides housing to low and low-to-moderate income residents through Section 8 and public housing programs.
1715 Division Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 655-3582
www.westpalmbeachhousingauthority.org
Other Resources
- 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION DOEA REVIEW
- This document contains all the legislative guidelines that affects all elderly citizens this year. We have this document available in the PDF, Word, and HTML document formats.