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🏠 Florida Assistance Program Eligibility Guide
Federal Poverty Level Income Limits for Single Mothers (2025)
📊 Federal Poverty Level Income Limits
Common program eligibility thresholds for Florida families
| Federal Poverty Level | Mother + 2 Children (Family of 3) |
Mother + 3 Children (Family of 4) |
|---|---|---|
| 32% FPL | $686/month$8,232/year | $816/month$9,792/year |
| 100% FPL | $2,145/month$25,740/year | $2,550/month$30,600/year |
| 130% FPL | $2,789/month$33,462/year | $3,315/month$39,780/year |
| 138% FPL | $2,960/month$35,521/year | $3,519/month$42,228/year |
| 150% FPL | $3,218/month$38,610/year | $3,825/month$45,900/year |
| 185% FPL | $3,970/month$47,619/year | $4,718/month$56,610/year |
| 191% FPL | $4,097/month$49,164/year | $4,871/month$58,446/year |
| 200% FPL | $4,290/month$51,480/year | $5,100/month$61,200/year |
🚨 Emergency Assistance
Apply: myflorida.com/accessflorida
Call: 2-1-1 or text ZIP to 898-211
🍎 Food & Nutrition
Apply through MyACCESS portal
Call: 1-800-342-3556
🏥 Healthcare Coverage
Extremely limited for adults
Call: 1-888-540-5437
100+ locations statewide
💰 Cash Assistance
Warning: 48-month lifetime limit
Rent, utilities, crisis situations
Call: 1-800-204-2418
🏠 Housing Assistance
Covers 70-80% of rent costs
Contact county or call 2-1-1
Call: 850-488-4197
👶 Childcare & Education
Wait times: 6-18 months in metros
Ages 3-5, plus Early Head Start for under 3
Apply: FAFSA at studentaid.gov
Automatic with FAFSA completion
⚡ Energy & Utilities
Cooling assistance in summer
Must have disconnection notice
Can reduce bills 20-30%
💡 Critical Information for Florida Single Mothers
Florida has NOT expanded Medicaid: Adults without disabilities qualify only with extremely low income (32% FPL = $686/month for family of 3).
MyACCESS Portal is Essential: Apply for SNAP, TCA, and Medicaid through myflorida.com/accessflorida – your most important resource.
Hurricane Season (June-November): Emergency programs activate during disasters. Keep important documents waterproof and know evacuation routes.
Wait Times Vary Dramatically: Housing vouchers take 2-8 years, childcare assistance 6-18 months in metros. Apply immediately even if not in crisis.
County Differences: Programs administered differently across Florida’s 67 counties. Urban areas have more resources but longer waits.