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![]() GovernmentQuick Links: Benefits | Citizens | Employment | Medical | Homes | Legal | Veterans | Business | Immigration | Taxes Benefits How do I apply for Social Security benefits? At the Social Security online website How do I find out what Social Security benefits I can get? Find out at the Online Claims & Services. How do I find a Social Security office near me? Check the Social Security office locator. How do I find a government agriculture loan? Gov Loans.gov has more information. How do I apply for federal student aid? Free Application for Federal Student Aid will help. How do I find discounted phone service? The Florida Public Service Commission has more information. How do I find information about phone service for low income customers? The Florida Public Service Commission has more information. Citizens (Return to Top) How do I find the Supervisor of Elections office? Find your Supervisor of Elections by map. How do I find out if I'm eligible to vote? Check the Florida Division of Elections. How can I email the President of the United States? Go to Whitehouse.gov. How do I find contact information for my Representatives? The U.S. House of Representatives. How do I search for my elected officials? Search the Florida House of Representatives. How do I find forms to apply for a U.S. Passport? How do I report a lost passport or get mine renewed? How do I contact my U.S. Senator? The United States Senate. Employment (Return to Top) How do I search for jobs for veterans and family members? Go to the FedsHireVets.gov. How do I find the Career OneStop/Workforce center? At the FloridaJobs.org. How do I find information for persons with disabilities? Visit the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. How do I find Florida Back to Work requirements and eligibilities? Visit the Agency for Workforce Innovation. How do I file for unemployment online? Go to the Agency for Workforce Innovation. How do I apply for extended unemployment benefits? Go to the Agency for Workforce Innovation. How do I apply for emergency unemployment compensation? Go to the Agency for Workforce Innovation. How do I get an estimation of unemployment eligibility and total benefit? At the United States Department of Labor. How do I find Florida workers' compensation information? At the MyFloridaCFO.com. How do I learn about compensation benefits and how to report an injury? At the MyFloridaCFO.com. How do I find information about the Family Medical Leave Act? At the United States Department of Labor. How do I find information about the Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services? Look at a brochure about the Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services. How do I find information on jobs such as training, education required, earnings, etc? At the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. How do I find jobs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? At the Florida Office of Economic Recovery. Medical (Return to Top) How do I apply for Medicaid online? Yes, at the Florida Department of Children and Families. How do I find out about food stamp eligibility and low cost healthcare? At the Florida Department of Children and Families. How do I find out about Medicaid benefits, eligibility and requirements? Use the Medicare Eligibility Tool. How can I get help with the cost of Medicare prescription drugs? Find out at the Social Security Administration. How do I find out if I'm eligible for COBRA? Go to the U.S. Department of Labor. How do I find a federally-funded healthcare center? Check the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. How do I find a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) near me? Check the map at MyFlorida.com. How do I find information on filing a complaint against a healthcare professional? Go to the Florida Department of Health. How do I search for past complaints against health professionals or businesses? The Florida Department of Health website has more information. How do I find the Florida Patients Bill of Rights statute? The Florida Department of Health. How do I find out where Agency for Persons with Disabilities offices are located? See the map at the Agency for Persons With Disabilities. How do I find out which projects are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment act? Check the Florida Office of Economic Recovery. Homes (Return to Top) How do I find a federally-funded housing loan, compare options and determine eligibility? At the GovLoans.gov. How do I find information on the First Time Homebuyer program? There is a brochure from the Florida Housing Authority. How do I find out if I qualify for any home buying assistance programs? Check the Homes and Communities. How do I find State Housing Initiative Partnership contacts? The Florida Housing Finance Corporation. How do I find help for American homeowners? At the Making Homes Affordable. How do I find resources that can help me keep my home? How do I find a list of Public Housing Agencies? At the Homes and Communities. How do I find insurance comparison for various homes? At the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website. How do I find the nearest Property Appraiser's office? Find one near you at the Florida Department of Revenue. How do I find emergency assistance if I can't make my house payment or rent? The Florida Department of Children and Families. How do I find a weatherization assistance program near me? Here is a brochure from DCA Florida with contact information for weatherization assistance. Legal (Return to Top) How do I find legal answers, forms and information? At the Florida Law Help. How do I download Florida Family Court forms? At the Florida State Courts Help. How do I find the nearest Clerk's office? Find it at MyFloridaClerks.com. How do I order a Florida death certificate? The Florida Department of Health. How do I find Florida statutes on marriage, domestic relations and violence? Find them on the Florida legislature. How do I check the status of my Florida driver's license? Go to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. How do I find the form to legally change my name? The Department of Health has an online form. How do I seal or expunge a criminal record? Visit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. How do I search for registered sex offenders or predators? Search at the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators. How do I find information on Florida prisons and probation/parole facilities? Check the Florida Department of Corrections. How do I search for inmates, fugitives and criminal offenders? At the Florida Department of Corrections. How do I find information about licensing, permits and registrations? At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website. How do I find Florida hunting and fishing licenses? On the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Total Licensing System. How do I find the constitution of the State of Florida to read it? Visit the Florida legislature. How do I read the Florida statutes online? On the Florida Senate. How do I find municipal and county codes and ordinances? Visit the Municode.com. How do I find information about Florida's minimum wage? Check the United States Department of Labor. How do I find the professions that require a Florida license? Find out at The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. How do I find the official site of the Florida legislature? The Online Sunshine. How do I find out Florida's rules and laws? The Florida Administrative Weekly & Florida Administrative Code has the answers. How do I copyright my work? Go to The United States Copyright Office. How do I find Florida's laws pertaining to banks and financial institutions? Find it at the Online Sunshine Florida Statutes. How do I apply for, check, verify and learn more about patents and trademarks? Visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office. How do I find the forms needed to become a Florida licensed child care provider? Go to the Florida Department of Children and Families. Veterans (Return to Top) How do I find the Department of Veteran Affairs and services information? Their site is at VA.gov. How do I find a guide to veterans benefits? On the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. How do I apply for veterans benefits online? Yes, at the Department of Veterans Affairs. How do I find Veterans Affairs facilities? Facilities in Florida can be found at VA.gov. How do I find a government loan for veterans? Go to GovLoans.gov. How do I apply for the GI Bill and find information? The Department of Veterans Affairs. How do I find veterans' homes and nursing facilities? The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. How do I get job assistance for military families? The Florida Vets site has a brochure. How do I find the veterans suicide prevention hotline? Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. How do I find legal information about veterans preference and employment? At the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. How do I find support for families of deceased veterans? Visit the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Business (Return to Top) How do I apply for a business license or renew my license? Visit the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. How do I find information on writing a business plan? At the Business.gov. How do I find out more about Florida corporations? At the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations. How do I find vendor tools, responsibilities and information? At the Department of Management Services. How do I start a business in Florida? Go to the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations. How do I go for business start-up information? Visit the MyFlorida.com. How do I access information related to the Recovery Act spending? At the Recovery.gov - Track the Money site. How do I find infrastructure projects funded by the Recovery Act? The Florida Office of Economic Recovery. Immigration (Return to Top) How do I find out about becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization? Visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. How do I find immigration forms and instructions? At the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. How do I find electronic forms and information about filing for immigration and residency? The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. How do I make an appointment with an Immigrations Officer? Yes, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in different languages. How do I learn about INFOPASS? At the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. How do I find information on working in the U.S. and how to immigrate? At the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. How do I find out if there any videos I can watch on immigration? At the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Taxes (Return to Top) How do I check the status of an IRS refund? At IRS.gov. How do I file my federal income taxes for free? Online at IRS.gov. How do I find Florida tax forms? At the Florida Department of Revenue. How do I find information about property taxes in Florida? At the Florida Department of Revenue. How do I find out if i am an independent contractor or an employee? Consult IRS.gov. How do I find an EIN and get federal forms and publications? Visit the IRS.gov. How do I file and pay Florida business taxes? At the Florida Department of Revenue. How do I find a tax calendar? How do I get an explaination of small business tax deductions? Business.gov has more information on the subject. How do I find small business tax help and training? Business.gov has more information on the subject. How do I file my annual Florida corporate tax return? The Florida Department of State Division of Corporations. How do I find information on starting, operating and closing a business? How do I find the A-Z tax index for businesses? At the IRS.gov. How do I find out about business taxes? At the Florida Department of Revenue. How do I find the Employer's Tax Guide? IRS.gov has a brochure. *All questions and answers above are a representative sample. While it is not possible to include all potential government-related questions, we will continue to add more questions, answers, and topics as our E-Government policies evolve. |
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