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Community development:
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Services to City Residents
The City of Miami’s Department of Community Development provides funding to
support a wide range of programs that assist low-income residents, from
programs that help develop skills for the future to programs that provide the
stability needed to secure steady housing and income.
The main objective of
addressing public service needs is to develop a diverse network of social
services directed toward enhancing the health, safety and overall well being of
low and moderate income residents and persons with special needs.
For a list of service
providers or for more information, please select the service(s) you are
interested in:
Elderly Services
Youth Services
Childcare Services
Services for the Disabled
Housing
Other Services
Note: The City of Miami provides funding to nonprofit agencies for the provision
of social services to city residents. The City cannot guarantee that at any
given time services will be available for all applicants. As it is the case with
social services, demand often exceeds the funding available for the provision of
such services.
Elderly Services
The department of
community development provides funding to support the implementation of programs
that assist seniors and the frail elderly. Service needs of the elderly include
adult nutritional services, home services (medical), transportation, mental
health, protective services, day care, basic life skills, and health
information. Agencies awarded funding are organizations that recognize the needs
of the local elderly population. Unfortunately, due to constant decreases in
federal allocations, the city has been forced to reduce or eliminate some of the
elderly services the city traditionally funded in the past
The following minimum
restrictions apply to qualify for this program:
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Household income limit must be of 80% or less of the area median income adjusted
per family size
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Person applying for services must be of at least 62 years old and/or a disabled
individual.
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Applicant must reside within City of Miami boundaries
Youth Services
The provision of youth
activities is an important component of the Department’s strategy to foment the
development of different life skills. In addition, youth services are needed to
help divert energy from delinquent behavior to positive direction. Due to the
city’s socio-economic trends, young people spend a significant amount of time
without adult supervision. Young people need supervised recreational activities
and social services to keep them entertained while simultaneously securing their
safety.
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The following minimum
restrictions apply to qualify for this program:
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Household income limit must be of 80% or less of the area median income adjusted
per family size.
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Applicant must reside within City of Miami boundaries.
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Age restrictions are determined by the program.
Childcare Services
The objective is to foster
and improve the ‘quality of life’ of disadvantaged children, including their
parents, by providing superior childcare and social supportive services. In
addition, childcare subsidies allow low-income families to enter the workforce;
therefore, it is a vital component for those families attempting to take steps
toward self sufficiency.
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The following minimum
restrictions apply to qualify for this program:
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Household income limit must be of 80% or less of the area median income adjusted
per family size.
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Applicant must reside within City of Miami boundaries.
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Age restrictions are determined by the program.
Services for
the Disabled
The City supports and
advocates on behalf of persons with disabilities through the provision of
funding to programs that provide services responsive to the needs of this
segment of the population.
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The following minimum
restrictions apply to qualify for this program:
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Household income limit must be of 80% or less of the area median income adjusted
per family size.
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Applicant must reside within City of Miami boundaries.
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Applicant must have a physical or mental disability.
Housing
For a complete description
of housing programs and services, please visit our
housing page.
Other Services
In addition to the
mainstream services provided by the City, the Department also provides funding
for other social services to assist city residents.
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444 SW 2
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Miami, FL 33130
Phone:(305)
416-2080
Fax:(305) 416-2090 Hours M~F
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