HEALTH AND SAFETY
For information on Emergency Services
| Helpline |
(305) 296-4357
(800) 282-3171
(305) 292-8452 (TDD) |
| Poison Control |
(800) 282-3171 |
| Car seat installation & safety |
(800) 441-1888 |
| Health Department |
(305) 324-2400 |
Children Medical Services
-North Office |
(305) 325-2830 |
Children Medical Services
- South Office |
(305) 669-6931 |
| American Heart Association |
(305) 856-1449 |
| Baby Stroller Parking Permit |
(305) 375-5656 |
| Dade County Safe Kids Coalition |
(305) 663-6800 |
| Water Safety |
(305) 644-1200 |
For Information and Immunizations:
| Immunization Hotline |
(800) 232-2522 |
For Information about Economic/Financial Support for Families in Need:
| Economic Self-sufficient Services (Temporary assistance for needy families) |
(305) 377-7526 |
| Florida Kid Care (health insurance) |
(888) 540-5437 |
| Social Security Administration |
(800) 772-1213 |
| Medicaid |
(305) 499-2100 |
| Women & Infant Care Program (WIC) |
(305) 377-5656 |
| Medicaid Transportation |
(305) 263-7301 |
For Information about Breastfeeding
CHILD CARE
For Help in Finding and using Childcare:
| Early Headstart |
(305) 694-8477 |
Childcare Resource and Referral Hotline
|
(305) 373-3521 |
Parenting & Child Guidance/MCH Preventive Medicine
|
(305) 666-6511, ext. 4268 |
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
For Information on Children's Evaluations or Services Related to a Developmental Delay or Disability (Birth-three years):
Miami Children's Hospital Early Steps Program South
|
(786) 268-2611 |
University of Miami's Mailman Early Steps
Program North
|
(305) 243-5600 |
Dade County Public Schools
|
(305) 335-1000 |
| Child Find FDLRS |
(305) 274-3501 |
Department of Children & Families Office of Developmental services
|
(305) 377-5049 |
Information on Child Development- Family Health Line
|
(800) 451-BABY |
For Support and Information about Parenting Challenges:
Helpline
|
(800) 273-4558
(305) 296-4357
(305) 292-8452 (TDD) |
| Central Directory CCDH |
(305) 196-1160 |
Community Resource Parent Center Parent to Parent of Miami Children's Hospital
|
(305) 271-9797 |
| Family Counseling Services |
(305) 271-9800 |
| Family Network on Disabilities of Florida |
(800) 825-5736 |
| Parents as Teachers |
(813) 974-7875 |
| Parent to Parent of Miami |
(305) 271-9797 |
For Assistance Translating into Another Language
Miami Children's Hospital Switchboard Operator Will assist you
|
(305) 666-6511 |
AT & T Language Line
|
(800) 643-2255 |
For Economic & Family Support:
Legal Aid- (provides free legal assistance to people with Disabilities, low income or elderly citizens)
|
(305) 579-5733 |
Miami Dade Transit Information
|
(305) 770-3131 |
| For Help Finding a Doctor/MCH referral line |
(305) 930-4362 or
(888) MCH-DOCS |