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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Gulf Breeze: help for seniors and families with unmet needs
Call Gulf Breeze City Hall to be connected with the city's Interfaith Disaster Resources partners, who help older adults, medically vulnerable people, and families with major damage.
1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
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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.