Financial Support

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
The TCA program provides cash assistance to families with children under the age of 18 or under age 19 if full time secondary (high school) school students, that meet the technical, income, and asset requirements. The program helps families become self-supporting while allowing children to remain in their own homes. Pregnant women may also receive TCA, either in the third trimester of pregnancy if unable to work, or in the 9th month of pregnancy. Parents, children and minor siblings who live together must apply together. For more information, please visit http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/tanf.shtml.

Food & Nutrition
 

WIC Program
WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals for health care, immunizations and community services at no cost. WIC income guidelines are 185% of the most current U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines. These guidelines are revised each Spring. For additional information and questions, please call your local WIC office or visit www.FloridaWIC.org.

Supplemental Nutrition Program & Food Stamps
The average amount of assistance a family receiving food stamps in Palm Beach County receives is $256.20. How many more fruits, vegetables and meats could you buy with this extra money? Find out if you qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Program. Please visit www.myflorida.com/accessflorida.

Health Care for Your Child

KidCare

Florida KidCare is the state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. It includes four different parts, or programs: MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children’s Medical Services and Medicaid. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Doctor visits
• Check-ups and shots
• Hospital
• Surgery
• Prescriptions
• Emergencies
• Vision and hearing
• Dental
• Mental health

There are several ways to apply for Florida KidCare:

• If you applied for Florida KidCare before, call 1-888-540-5437 to update your information by telephone, or
• Apply online, or
• Print an Application and Instructions

For more information, go to www.floridakidcare.org