Florida: Financial Assistance Resources for Families Child Care Financial Assistance. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ... Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ... Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ... Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP formerly Food Stamps) ... Low Income Energy Assistance Program.
PROMISE provides students and families with extended behavioral supports; a system for addressing victims' rights as part of a restorative justice process; and referrals to the Juvenile Justice system for students and families who do not comply with and complete the PROMISE program.
The four Family Success Centers located throughout the County are one-stop resources for assisting individuals and families in setting goals and accessing the services they need to resolve their crisis and become financially stable. Emergency Rent, Mortgage, or Utility Assistance.
Florida Housing offers a Homebuyer Program that offers 30-year fixed rate first mortgage loans to first time homebuyers through participating lenders and lending institutions throughout the State of Florida.
Broward County continues to help residents that need assistance with rent through its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). This includes those who need help with past-due rent and utilities, relocation expenses, and up to three months of future rent.
Broward College and Broward County have established a scholarship program for students to receive additional financial support. The Bridge Scholarship provides gap funding assistance for new and current students who receive financial aid but still need remaining assistance toward their tuition.