This Week's News! MIAMI DADE COUNTY

About      Advisory Boards     Goodwill Ambassadors     Kids Aspire     Volunteer     Calendar     Contact Us        Update from Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience Winter Break Camps Important Information on Constitutional Amendment No. 5 Question of the Week: Do you believe that a disparity in pay exist between men and women that practice the same profession?   Click Here To Answer Question>>> Miami-Dade Public Library System to Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Bay Harbor Islands Branch on Dec 4   Miami-Dade County public meeting to discuss Special Taxing District 8   Miami-Dade County Consumer Protection to host free Small Claims Court Clinic - Dec 8 Asian American Advisory Board Program Director: Mr.Mohammad Shakir &  Mr. Joshua Ho Mohammad S. Shakir will retire on November 30, 2016 as the Program Director of Miami-Dade County Asian-American Advisory Board, after 17 years of service. Read More >>> *For more info, Contact Mr. Mohammad Shakir or Mr. Joshua Ho at (305) 375 - 1570    Black Affairs Advisory Board   Program Director: Mrs. Retha Boone-Fye Chairperson: Stephen Hunter Johnson *For more info, contact Mrs. Retha Boone-Fye   at (305) 375 - 4606 Commission For Women     Program Director: Ms. Laura C. Morilla Chairperson: Mara Zapata *For more info, contact Ms. Laura C. Morilla at (305) 375-4967  Community Relations Board Program Director: Mrs. Amy Carswell & Ms. Shirley Plantin *For more info, contact Ms. Amy Carswell or Ms. Shirley Plantin at (305) 375-1406   Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board   Program Director: Ms. Natalie Milian Chairperson:  Abbie B. Cuellar *For more info, contact  Ms. Natalie Milian at  (305) 375- 5098   Military Affairs Board   Program Director: Mr. Gustavo Cruz  Chairperson: Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz    *For more info, contact Mr. Gustavo Cruz at (305) 375 -  4493   Every Month Take the Train, Take the Test - the Florida Department of Health Miami-Dade Transit and 3-1-1 have joined forces to offer free HIV and STD testing to the public at select Metrorail stations.   County Services Every Third Tuesday FedAssist - Representatives from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be available to answer questions and general information to the public on a walk-in basis. Resource materials to help you study for the citizenship test will also be available.   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.     DCF/ACCESS - The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering their ACCESS program,  which provides the following services: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance. Every Third Thursday DMV to Go  - Every third Thursday of the month renew or replace driver's license or state ID card. MDX-SunPass - Every third Thursday of the month 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. Life Alliance - Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) will have representatives available every third Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate residents on how to become a registered organ and tissue donor. VISIT OUR WEBSITE Sincerely, Rene Diaz Office of Community Advocacy