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Social services in Florida

Official Florida websites for food, health coverage, cash assistance, unemployment and child care, plus the federal programs that serve Florida residents through local offices.

Unemployment insurance is called Reemployment Assistance; child care assistance is School Readiness (Division of Early Learning).

State-run programs

These programs are funded federally but applications go through Florida.

SNAP (food stamps)official portal✓ reachable
State SNAP program page
Medicaidofficial portal✓ reachable
State Medicaid program page
Cash assistance (Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA))official portal✓ reachable
State TANF program page
Unemployment insuranceofficial portal✓ reachable
File a claim with the state workforce agency
Child care assistanceofficial portal✓ reachable
State child care subsidy (CCDF) page

Federal programs with Florida offices

Applications go through a federal agency or a local office found through the federal locator.

HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services
HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start
HHS Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Services
Social Security Administration
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Communications Commission (administered by USAC)
HHS Administration for Community Living
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Official Florida resources

State agency

Florida Department of Children and Families

myflfamilies.com

Open site ↗✓ reachable
Benefits portal

MyACCESS

Apply, renew, and check case status online.

myaccess.myflfamilies.com

Open portal ↗✓ reachable
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November 3, 2026
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