State and Local Benefits Resources for Florida

Florida chapter of the AARP, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age. Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.

Information of benefits for veterans who are residents of Florida.

Information about the Food Stamp Program, which helps low-income households to buy nutritious food.

The Division of Disability Determinations (DDD) is responsible for making decisions regarding the medical eligibility of Florida citizens applying for disability benefits under the federal Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs, and the state Medically Needy program.

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

Advises SSA customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee on how they may contact their local office and how they may obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).