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IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE CHILDREN

 

 

(CREOLE SPEAKING PERSONNEL AGENCIES)

BROWARD COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER                              954-327-8700 press 0

900 NW 31st Ave. (Fort Lauderdale)

Provides comprehensive outreach services to clients residing in low-income neighborhoods or having problems accessing existing social services.

 

BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Refugee Assistance                                                                           954-467-4808

 

BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY OUTREACH SERVICES DEPT.                        954-357-7348

An outreach service of Br. County Library that provides culturally-based programming and services to ethnic, immigrant, and disadvantaged populations.

 

BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS                             954-779-3990

920 NW 7th Ave. (Fort Lauderdale)

Provides emergency shelter and comprehensive services to homeless men, women, and children for up to 60 days.

 

CATHOLIC HAITIAN CENTER                                                             954-524-4122

1105 NW 6th Ave. (Fort Lauderdale)

Promotes economic self-sufficiency and growth by offering assistance with job preparation and pre-employment skill development to members of the Haitian community.

 

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY PROJECT ®

Legal Aid Service of Broward County                                              954-765-8950

609 SW 1st Avenue (Fort Lauderdale)

 

DCF-REGUGEE ASSISTANCE

Central Service Center                                                                      954-327-5000

3111 N. State Road 7 (Plantation)

An income maintenance program designed to provide financial and medical (Medicaid) assistance to refugees who meet the eligibility criteria of the Refugee Act of 1980. Goal of the program is to assist refugees in effective resettlement and achievement of self sufficiency.

 

FAMILY CENTRAL                                                                              954-724-7596 (Spanish)

                                                                                                                       954-724-4621 (Creole)

840 SW 81st Ave. (North Lauderdale)

Assist refugee and entrants in applying for KidCare, affordable health insurance for children.

 

FT.  LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPT.

Haitian Outreach Program                                                               954-828-3336

533 NE 13th Street (Fort Lauderdale)

Provides outreach service to the Haitian community including interpretation and translation, information, and referrals to social service agencies.

 

HEALTHY MOTHERS/HEALTHY BABIES COALITION                                    954-7865-0550

1100 W. State Road 84, 2nd Floor (Fort Lauderdale)

 

KIDS IN DISTRESS                                                                                         954-390-7654

819 NE 26th Street (Wilton Manors)

 

MEDICAID FOR NON-CITIZENS                                                         1-888-419-3456

Non citizens may be eligible for emergency medical assistance, including the birth of a child.

 

MINORITY DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT                             954-315-4530

1703 N. Andrews Square (Fort Lauderdale)

Provides a youth refugee program with emphasis on serving the Haitian/Creole speaking community.

 

MOODY’S IMMIGRATION HELP                                                                   954-232-6431

Provides service for immigrant children who have been living in the U.S. to acquire education and legal status.

 

REFUGEE AND ENTRANT SERVICES                                                 954-537-2929

2995 N. Dixie Highway (Oakland Park)

Provides services to Broward County’s refugees and entrants.  Services include pre and post employment counseling, job development and placement, legal aid referrals, health care referrals, vocational training referrals, case management, interpretation and information, and referral services.

 

THE SALVATION ARMY

Family Social Services                                                                       954-524-6991

1445 West Broward Blvd. (Fort Lauderdale)

 

WOMEN IN DISTRESS OF BROWARD COUNTY                               954-760-9800

1153 S. Andrews Ave., (Fort Lauderdale)

 

 






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