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Agency for Health Care Administration<br />

2295 Victoria Avenue Room 309 Fort Myers, FL 33901<br />

Phone(s): (800) 226-6735, (239) 338-2620<br />

Eligibility: Must be currently Medicaid eligible<br />

Agency Type: Governmental<br />

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM<br />

E-mail Address: area8medicaidhelp@ahca.myflorida.com<br />

Fees: None<br />

Intake procedure: Call or e-mail. No Walk-ins<br />

Service Area: Collier, Lee, Charlotte, <strong>Hendry</strong>, <strong>Glades</strong>,<br />

Desoto and Sarasota<br />

The Agency for Health Care Administration Area 8 Medicaid Office helps Medicaid beneficiaries locate Medicaidparticipating<br />

providers, processes MediPass provider changes, resolves Medicaid billing issues, and answers questions<br />

about Medicaid-covered services.<br />

AHCA Facility Locator Website<br />

http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/<br />

Phone(s): (800) 226-6735, (239) 338-2620<br />

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM<br />

Intake procedure: visit website<br />

Fees: None<br />

Eligibility: anyone looking for licensed facilities<br />

Service Area: Florida<br />

Web Site that lists all Health Care Facilities that are licensed in the state <strong>of</strong> Florida including Assisted Living Facilities,<br />

Respite Care, In Home Health Care and Skilled Nursing<br />

Agency for Persons with Disabilities<br />

2295 Victoria Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33906<br />

Phone(s): (239) 338-1572<br />

Eligibility: Persons with Disabilities<br />

Agency Type: Governmental<br />

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM<br />

Fees: None<br />

Intake procedure: Call<br />

Service Area: Southwest Florida<br />

The APD works in partnership with local communities and private providers to assist people who have developmental<br />

disabilities and their families. APD also provides assistance in identifying the needs <strong>of</strong> people with developmental<br />

disabilities for supports and services. The primary mission <strong>of</strong> the APD is to support persons with developmental<br />

disabilities in living, learning, and working, in all aspects <strong>of</strong> community life.<br />

American Association <strong>of</strong> Retired Persons<br />

Membership Service P.O. Box 01995 Washington, DC 20091-1995<br />

Phone(s): (888) 687-2277, (877) 434-7598<br />

Agency Type: Private, Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

Office Hours: 7 Am - 12 Midnight<br />

Service Area: <strong>United</strong> States<br />

Fees: $12.50 per year/ membership<br />

Eligibility: anyone 50 years <strong>of</strong> age or older<br />

Intake procedure: Call for information packet<br />

Supports and initiates programs to benefit seniors. Publishes informational booklets <strong>of</strong> interest to seniors. Other<br />

programs include a pharmacy service, group health insurance program, investment program, auto insurance program,<br />

travel service, legal service directory, etc. Dues are $12.50/ year and include a subscription to AARP The Magazine.<br />

AARP Tax-Aide program provides free tax counseling and preparation services to taxpayers. Use our free site locator<br />

service to find the AARP Tax-Aide site nearest you (http://www.aarp.org/money/taxaide/). If you are unable to find a taxaide<br />

site using the internet, please call 211.<br />

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