Do You Know About the Florida BRAIVE Helpline?
Throughout Florida, new programs are now available to assist OEF/OIF military personnel, veterans and their families, funded through three of Florida's largest community foundations. The Florida BRAIVE Helpline network - created through The Florida BrAIve Fund - is Florida's largest information and referral network, dedicated to the servicemen and women who served in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). The BrAIve Helpline is a statewide support network available to the servicemen and women who are now or have previously served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan and their families. It connects you to the many community agencies that work cooperatively with federal agencies (like VA Hospitals and Vet Centers), state and county programs to provide resources you might find helpful. For additional information, visit www.floridabraive.org
You can get answers to questions your family has, and learn about the resources available to OEF/OIF service members, veterans and their families in two ways:
By phone: Trained specialists are a telephone just a call away 24 x7, every day of the year. Service members, veterans or family members are encouraged to call 1-877-BRAIVE-8.
Online: The online database catalogs the resources in in a searchable format, and the results can be filtered by zip code, etc. Please click here to access the searchable database.
2-1-1 Brevard Partners with SafeNet
2-1-1 Brevard is pleased to announce a new working relationship with SafeNet Home Safety Systems. SafeNet offers the Amberx personal emergency response system, helping older adults balance independence and personal safety. With twenty-five years' experience providing telephone reassurance calls to seniors through our Sunshine Service, we know that this is a common concern.
The basic system includes a home station and portable transmitter that can be worn as a wristband or pendant. The home station connects the user to the SafeNet Monitoring Center, staffed with Emergency Medical Technicians, and can be programmed to connect with the press of one button to 2-1-1 or other important contacts such as family members, physicians or pharmacies.
SafeNet also offers numerous additional features and tools to meet specific needs, including fall guard detection, medication reminders and more.
New customers who mention 2-1-1 when placing their order will receive a free medication reminder alert and ensure a contribution to 2-1-1 Brevard from SafeNet. Please visit the SafeNet website for more information.
Recent News
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Central Florida Chapter of the AFSP will be holding the 2009 National Survivors of Suicide Day Conference on Nov. 21 at Rollins College to offer support, community resources, caring hearts and understanding to survivors who have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide. For additional information, click on the Upcoming Events link at www.afsp.org/cfl
Grant Information Forum
2-1-1 Brevard has created a page to
allow Brevard non-profits to post and share information and collaborate
on grant opportunities. To submit information, click here; to view existing postings, click here.
H1N1 VIirus - Updated Information
Vaccine Available in Brevard County
High Risk Groups see where/when you can get your H1N1 Flu Shot
HPRP Eligilbility and Verfication Documentation
HUD has developed two publications containing guidance and eligibility documentation requirements and four templates for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). These documents and templates are provided to assist grantees and sub-grantees to appropriately determine and document eligibility for HPRP assistance.
The effective date for all HPRP grantees and sub-grantees to implement these guidelines and requirements is November 1, 2009. To access these documents, click here.