Hendry & Glades Counties Directory of Human ... - United Way
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Grandparents Returning into Parenting<br />
741 Hightower Ave S Lehigh Acres, FL 33973<br />
Phone(s): (239) 674-9300, (239) 994-8007<br />
Fax: (239) 941-7067<br />
Agency Type: Private, Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br />
E-mail Address: Myolanda4@aol.com<br />
Fees: None<br />
Eligibility: grandparents returning into parenting<br />
Intake procedure: Call for information<br />
Service Area: Lee, Collier, <strong>Hendry</strong>, <strong>Glades</strong>, Charlotte<br />
GRIP (Grandparents Returning Into Parenting)<br />
Help any and all grandparents that have legal custody or guardianship <strong>of</strong> grandchildren. The grandchildren must be<br />
residing in the home with them. GRIP works with all social services to help grandparents get what they need in order to<br />
succeed in their parental role, i.e. food, health services, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance etc. Also has<br />
support groups for grandparents parenting their grandchildren. Attempting to help grandparent's who have had to take in<br />
their children's children.<br />
Guardian ad Litem Program<br />
1700 Monroe StFort Myers, FL 33901<br />
Phone(s): (239) 533-0431, (866) 341-1425<br />
Fax: (239) 533-0435<br />
Agency Type: Governmental<br />
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br />
E-mail Address: lee.county@gal.fl.gov<br />
Service Area: Charlotte, Collier, <strong>Glades</strong>, <strong>Hendry</strong>, Lee<br />
Fees: None<br />
Eligibility: Volunteers must be at least 19 year old<br />
and complete 30 hours <strong>of</strong> training and no felonies<br />
Intake procedure: Cases are court appointed by<br />
judges in the 20th Circuit<br />
The Guardian ad Litem Program is a partnership <strong>of</strong> community advocates and pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff providing a powerful<br />
voice on behalf <strong>of</strong> abused and neglected children in or community. Program volunteers and staff provide a much needed<br />
voice for children involved in court proceedings initiated by the Department <strong>of</strong> Children and Families. The Guardian ad<br />
Litem Program is always looking for new volunteers.<br />
Gulf Coast Community Care<br />
2789 Ortiz Ave Bldg C, Suite #7 Fort Myers, FL 33905<br />
Phone(s): (239) 791-1595, (239) 980-1964<br />
Fax: (239) 278-7593<br />
Agency Type: Private, Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM<br />
E-mail Address: tony@gcjfs.org<br />
Fees: None<br />
Eligibility: Most clients are enrolled by FACT team<br />
Service Area: Charlotte, Lee,Collier, <strong>Hendry</strong> & <strong>Glades</strong><br />
Gulf Coast Community Care's (GCCC) Alternate Family Program (AFP) provides supported housing to approved adult<br />
(18 year +) psychiatric clients, both civil and forensic. Housing is provided through contractual relationships with<br />
caregivers licensed as Adult Family Care Homes (AFCH) by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).<br />
These homes are private homes integrated into the community that permit living arrangements for up to five (5) unrelated<br />
persons. Most clients are also enrolled with or eligible for enrollment with the Florida Assertive Community Treatment<br />
(FACT) Teams in their respective counties. In addition, GCCC provides independent supported housing for psychiatric<br />
adults, both men and women, who are higher functioning and can live more on their own. GCCC also provides<br />
assistance with Social Security Disability claims, both initial and appeallete stages. One <strong>of</strong> the staff is also a nationally<br />
trained SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR) trainer.
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