ACCESS Florida provides eligibility screening and determination for Food Stamps, Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance. More eligibility info at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/  

Food Stamps are made available for income-qualified households to help them buy nutritious food.

The Temporary Cash Assistance program provides cash assistance to families with children under the age of 18 (or 19 if full-time secondary school students) that meet the technical, income & asset requirements.

Medicaid is  program that provides medical coverage to low income individuals and families.  DCF determines Medicaid eligibility for low income families w/ children, children only, pregnant women, non-citizens with medical emergencies & aged/disabled individuals not currently receiving SSI.

Food Stamps/SNAP | State of Florida - Department of Children and Families - Brevard County Access Application Center

A federally-funded program administered locally by the county or the state that enables low-income and indigent households to obtain an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card similar to a bank debit card which can be used in most grocery stores to purchase food. Approved households are entitled to purchase a designated amount of food utilizing their cards based on net income and household size. Benefits are generally available in an EBT account within 30 days from the date an application was filed. Expedited food stamps are available within seven days for people who are in an emergency situation and whose income and spendable resources for that month are within specified limits. 