It's that time of year again! TAX TIME!! Let's all dance a jig!! If the idea of filing your taxes fills you with trepidation. Fear not! There is help out there.
For seniors, help is available from the AARP. The AARP Tax-Aide program has nearly 32,000 volunteers staffing 8500 sites across the country. Copy and paste the link below into your browser address bar to find the nearest tax help location near you:
https://locator.aarp.org/vmis/sites/tax_aide_locator.jsp
For low to moderate income wage earners, the United Way hosts their Prosperity Campaign. Pasco residents can call 211 or 1-877-828-8929.
File away, fellow citizens!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
PHELC
The Pasco Hernando Early Learning Coalition is the area leader in making sure children are ready to enter and succeed in school. Their four main programs are:
School Readiness
School readiness funds pay a portion of the child care costs for low to moderate income earning families so that they may seek and maintain employment to support their families.
School readiness programs serve children birth to five and some school-age children receive services before and after school.
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Voluntary Pre-K passed and funded by the Florida Legislature provides 540 hours of free pre-kindergarten services for children who are four years old on or before September 1st or parents could choose a shorter more intense program in the summer operated by the school district. The goal of the program is to provide quality pre-kindergarten experiences for young children to assist them in becoming ready for kindergarten.
Quality Initiatives
Efforts to improve the quality of services available to young children and their families are a primary concern. The Coalition sets aside a portion of the funding received to target these issues.
Resource and Referral
The Coalition's Resource and Referral program offers free information and referral services to all families seeking quality early care and school readiness programs and out of school time solutions. Resource and Referral's also assist in the recruitment, startup and support of providers and promote quality, availability and affordability of services available within their communities.
For more information, click on the link at the right under "Education." You can also contact them at (727)233-8291 or (866)797-9444.
School Readiness
School readiness funds pay a portion of the child care costs for low to moderate income earning families so that they may seek and maintain employment to support their families.
School readiness programs serve children birth to five and some school-age children receive services before and after school.
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Voluntary Pre-K passed and funded by the Florida Legislature provides 540 hours of free pre-kindergarten services for children who are four years old on or before September 1st or parents could choose a shorter more intense program in the summer operated by the school district. The goal of the program is to provide quality pre-kindergarten experiences for young children to assist them in becoming ready for kindergarten.
Quality Initiatives
Efforts to improve the quality of services available to young children and their families are a primary concern. The Coalition sets aside a portion of the funding received to target these issues.
Resource and Referral
The Coalition's Resource and Referral program offers free information and referral services to all families seeking quality early care and school readiness programs and out of school time solutions. Resource and Referral's also assist in the recruitment, startup and support of providers and promote quality, availability and affordability of services available within their communities.
For more information, click on the link at the right under "Education." You can also contact them at (727)233-8291 or (866)797-9444.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Pasco County Veteran's Services
Pasco County Government offers help to county veterans and their families. Services are provided through two full time offices in Port Richey and Dade City and part time, by appointment, at the VA Outpatient Clinic on Little Road and the Senior Center in Land O' Lakes. Staff can help veterans, their spouses and relatives with federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding claims and benefits. Click on the link under "Other Community Services."
Monday, January 7, 2008
Utility Assistance for Seniors
The Pasco County Department of Human Services is able to assist county residents aged 60 and over with past due utility bills twice during the year. This program was funded through the Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging. Residents must meet certain income eligibility requirements and have a past due utility bill or a shut off notice from the power company.
For more information or if you have questions, please call the Human Services Port Richey office at 727-834-3297 or the Dade City office at 352-521-5173.
For more information or if you have questions, please call the Human Services Port Richey office at 727-834-3297 or the Dade City office at 352-521-5173.
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