Seniors & special needs
Help lines and registries for older adults and people with disabilities or medical needs.
Text 14 to (850) 898-1741 to get this list on your phone.
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Okaloosa Special Needs Shelter Registry (DOH-Okaloosa)
For people whose medical needs require a special needs shelter, or who need a ride to one. Register ahead, or call the health department's preparedness team.
221 Hospital Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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Fort Walton Beach Police welfare visits
Fort Walton Beach residents with special needs or limited mobility can ask for a welfare check visit from city police after the storm.
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Help for people with disabilities: Center for Independent Living, Crestview
Scheduled Wed Oct 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., per City of Crestview.
The Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida will help residents with disabilities, including those injured or with damaged medical equipment after the storm.
Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Dr, Crestview, FL 32539
Hours: Wed Oct 14, 10am-2pm
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Florida Elder Helpline
Statewide line that connects seniors and caregivers to local help like meals, in-home services, and Medicare counseling.
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Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging
Local aging agency for people 60 and older in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. It has been calling seniors after Isaias to check on their needs.
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Florida Special Needs Registry
Sign up people with medical or disability needs so local emergency managers can plan to help them in a disaster. It does not guarantee a shelter spot.
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Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
State agency serving people with developmental disabilities and their families. Call if an APD client or provider has storm-related needs.
Hours: 8am-5pm Eastern
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APD Pensacola office (Northwest Region)
Local APD office for clients and families in Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties.