Health & Human Services is administered by the government of Pinellas County in Florida. Established in 1955, the department is responsible for the protection and improvement of public health. It provides dental and medical care services to citizens. Health & Human Services operates the Medical Home, which offers primary and nonemergency care services to uninsured and low-income adults up to the age of 64. The department also administers a program that assists senior citizens to pay for their electric and gas bills. Additionally, it provides emergency financial assistance, funeral care, career development and veterans services. Health & Human Services offers employment readiness training and job retention and training solutions through the STARS program.
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Established in 1946, the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County is a county government-operated department that offers residential programs for homeless individuals and teens. Located in Pinellas Park, Fla., the department provides advocacy, research analysis, and planning services. It also provides a growth and development program that includes mentoring and support services for youths and children. The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County offers educational and vocational rehabilitation services. The department operates domestic violence shelters that offer legal advocacy, substance abuse treatment and domestic violence prevention programs. In addition, the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County offers before- and after-school care to children with special needs. The department provides diversion, counseling, psychiatric care, case management and support services.
The Pinellas County Information Technology Department provides several resources, business solutions and core enterprise technologies. It offers network services, application services, production application services and information technology management. Its dial-up system offers information on various topics, such as building permits, civil claims, the criminal justice system, delinquent personal property taxes, official records and probate information systems. Located in Clearwater, Fla., the Pinellas County Information Technology Department is managed by a director who oversees the operations of security management, administrative and enterprise architecture divisions. The department is a part of Pinellas County in Florida that serves a population of more than 248,000 residents. Its key business areas include tourism, manufacturing and financial services.
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