Retiring to Florida

Florida - A Place to Start Again, Florida Department of Elder Affairs

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• Aging and Health Information - View links to several state agencies and resources on aging.
• Assisted Living Facilities - Learn who can reside in an Assisted Living Facility, what funding services or programs are available, and about licensing for ALFs.
• Change of Address - Change your mailing address online.
• Driver Handbook - Order a copy of the Florida Driver Handbook or view it online.
• Elder Affairs, Department of - View information for senior citizens about issues such as food safety, prescription assistance, and veteran's affairs.
• Employment - View a variety of resources for Florida job seekers.
• Florida Driver License - Learn how to prepare for and earn a Florida driver license, including a Commercial Driver License.
• Florida Driving School - Sign up for traffic school to prepare for your driver license exams, remove points for a ticket from your driving record, or receive an insurance discount.
• Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of - Access this site for information about driver licenses, motor vehicles, and the Florida Highway Patrol.
• Home Care - The Home Care Unit licenses and registers agencies that provide services and equipment to people in their home or place of residence.
• Homestead Exemption - Learn when to file for homestead exemption and about other exemptions for which you may qualify.
• Hospital Services Guide - Users can access data on the most common diagnoses and procedures in Florida hospitals or ambulatory surgery (outpatient) centers.
• Housing - View housing resources, including information about condominiums, mobile homes, timeshares, and financing resources for potential homebuyers.
• Housing Assistance - The mission of the Division of Community Planning is to assist Florida communities in meeting the challenges of growth, reducing the effects of disasters and investing in community revitalization.
• Housing, Financing for - Find resources to help make housing affordable.
• Job Listing and Job Search Firms - Learn how to protect yourself from unscrupulous job listing and job search firms.
• New Residents, Florida Tax Information for - Find out what qualifies you as a Florida resident and what you should know about your state tax obligations.
• Nursing Home Guide - Learn how to select a nursing home, learn about alternatives to nursing homes, or conduct a search for nursing home locations.
• Nursing Home Watch List - View nursing homes on the Agency for Health Care Administration's watch list.
• Ombudsman Program, Long-Term Care - Learn about a volunteer-based organization seeking to improve the quality of life of frail, vulnerable elders who live in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes.
• Retirement, Division of - This website contains information about state retirement systems in Florida, including the Florida Retirement System, the fourth largest public system in the nation.
• Senior Drivers Insurance Discount Course - Florida Statute 627.0652 requires insurance companies to provide a discount for drivers 55 years of age or older who have successfully completed this accident prevention course.
• Sports - View a list of professional sports teams in Florida.
• Time Zones - View a map of Florida time zones.
• Veterans Affairs, Florida Department of - View information about veterans' benefits, homes and education.
• Veterans Service Offices, County - Veteran's assistance is available through a statewide network of county or city Veteran Service Officers.
• Volunteering - Find out how to get involved and make a difference in the community.