HEALTH AND SAFETY
For information on Emergency Services
| Helpline |
(305) 296-4357
(800) 282-3171
(305) 292-8452 (TDD) |
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Poison Control |
(800) 222-1222 |
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Car seat installation & safety |
(800) 441-1888 |
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Health Department |
(305) 324-2400 |
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Children’s Medical Services
-North Office |
(305) 349-1330 |
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Children Medical Services
- South Office |
(786) 624-2490 |
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American Heart Association |
(305) 856-1449 |
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Dade County Safe Kids Coalition |
(305) 663-6800 |
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Switchboard of Miami |
(305) 358-4357 |
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Water Safety |
(305) 644-1200 |
For Information and Immunizations:
| Immunization Hotline |
(800) 232-4636 |
For Information about Economic/Financial Support for Families in Need:
| Economic Self-sufficient Services (Temporary assistance for needy families) |
(305) 377-7526 |
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Florida Kid Care (health insurance) |
(888) 540-5437 |
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Social Security Administration |
(800) 772-1213 |
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Medicaid |
(305) 499-2100 |
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Women & Infant Care Program (WIC) |
(786) 336-1300 |
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Special Transportation Services (STS) |
(305) 263-5406 |
For Information about Breastfeeding
La Leche League
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(954) 574-6600
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CHILD CARE
For Help in Finding and using Childcare:
| Headstart and Early Headstart |
(305) 347-4622 |
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Childcare Resource and Referral Hotline |
(305) 373-3521 |
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Early Learning Coalition |
(305) 646-7220 Miami-Dade
(305) 296-5557 Monroe |
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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 Southernmost Coast |
(786) 268-2611 or 1-888-MCH-STEPS |
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University of Miami Early Steps North Dade |
(305) 243-5600 |
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Dade County Public Schools |
(305) 995-1000 |
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Child Find FDLRS |
(305) 274-3501 |
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Department of Children & Families Office of Developmental services |
(305) 377-5049 |
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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) |
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CCDH Central Directory |
(305) 596-1160 |
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Community Resource Parent Center Parent to Parent of Miami Children's Hospital |
(305) 271-9797 |
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Family Counseling Services |
(305) 271-9800 |
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Family Network on Disabilities of Florida |
(800) 825-5736 |
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Parents as Teachers |
(813) 974-7875 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Miami Dade Transit Information |
(305) 770-3131 |
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For Help Finding a Doctor/MCH referral line |
(305) 930-4362 or
(888) MCH-DOCS |