Children's Services

Florida KidCare
www.floridakidcare.org 
780 SW 24th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315Main 954-467-8737
POC: Renee Cundiff 954-467-4885
Outreach for KidCare, which provides affordable, low-cost health insurance for children and adolescents whose parents meet the income eligibility threshold and do not have access to private insurance through their workplace. KidCare offers a comprehensive insurance package.
To request an application: 1-888-540-5437
To check the status of your application: 1-800-821-5437

Women Infants Children (WIC)
Provides the following at no cost: Healthy foods, nutrition, education and counseling, breast feeding support, and referrals for health care. Must meet income guidelines.
For further information call: 954-321-3780

Child Nutrition Programs
Free school breakfast, lunch, and summer food service. Must meet income guidelines.
For further information call: 954-467-4700

Family Central for Child Care
www.familycentral.org
840 SW 81st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL
For further information call: 954-724-3973
Helps clients locate child care, educates parents on components of quality child care, prescreens for eligibility for financial assistance and provides linkage to resources for families with unmet social service needs.

Broward County Public School System
Contact Peer Counseling at your child’s school.
Provides support for children whose parent is in the status of pre-deployment, deployment, or post-deployment.
www.browardschools.com
Broward County School System/Main Number: 954-321-0000
Psychological Services/Family Counseling: 954-321-2460

Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
Mental Health Supportive Services provided through the Psychology Center.
POC: Ayala Weiner 954-262-5874