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The ACCESS Florida Program is responsible for public assistance eligibility determination and ongoing case management of Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance and Medicaid.

The Food Assistance Program helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health. The Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Program provides short-term cash benefits to families with children under the age of 18, or under age 19 if full time secondary school students, as well as pregnant women during in their last trimester. Medicaid provides medical coverage to low income individuals and families through a variety of eligibility categories. Income and asset limits vary based on the eligibility category.

Use Florida's Prescreening Tool to see if your household might be able to get: Help Buying Food, Cash Assistance, Low or No Cost Health Care, or Help paying for Medicare Premiums. You can also complete an on-line application for Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance or Medicaid.