Government services offered by the Office of Community Advocacy in the month of February
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Office of Community Advocacy will hold its monthly government service events for residents in February.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
FedAssist and Immigration Services – 9 to 11 a.m.
FreshFromFlorida – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
Representatives from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be providing customer service regarding U.S. Citizenship Application Status, and Immigration Case Status. In addition, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will provide assistance and information regarding consumer protection and Florida's agricultural economy.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
The Advocate Program’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) will be providing services for low-income veteran families: Short Term Case Management, Rental Assistance, Utility Deposit/Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance, Patriot Pass Assistance, Emergency Supplies, and Childcare Assistance.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) – 10 a.m. to noon
Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering its Automated Community Connection to Economic Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Program, which provides the following services to Floridians: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Miami VA) – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Miami VA) will be in the lobby of the SPCC conducting community outreach. Subsequently, Miami VA will continue to bring their outreach services to the SPCC the third Tuesday of every month.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
DMV to Go – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) SunPass Giveaway – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
Residents can receive assistance in obtaining or renewing a driver’s license or identification card, as well as several federal services. Due to high demand, residents must make an online appointment. Those with appointments must bring proper documentation as required by the DMV. A list of suitable identification is available at www.gathergoget.com. DMV to Go representatives do not administer driving exams.
MDX will provide all attendees with a free SunPass mini for all vehicles in their household as well as informing residents about current and future MDX projects.
Open Enrollment for the MDX Cash Back Toll Dividend Program
Runs from January 11 to March 31, 2016
For more information, please call the Office of Community Advocacy at (305) 375-5730 or visit www.miamidade.gov/advocacy/home.asp