Special Needs Shelter Eligibility:
- People with minor health/medical conditions that require professional observation, assessment and maintenance.
- People with contagious health conditions that require precautions or isolation that cannot be managed in a general shelter environment.
- People with chronic conditions who require assistance with activities of daily living but do not require hospitalization.
- People with the need for medications and/or vital sign monitoring and are unable to do so without professional assistance.
Health Medical Admission Criteria
A person may be eligible for admission to a special needs shelter if they suffer from a health or medical condition which requires:
- Daily or more frequent dressing changes
- Daily or more frequent monitoring of vital signs
- Daily assessment of an unstable condition, e.g. diabetes
- Assistance with management of an ostomy; continuous peritoneal dialysis,
- Indwelling catheter
- Aid with the activities of daily living because of restricted mobility
- A health care professional to administer medication by injection
- Administration of frequent doses of intense medications for terminal illness
- Professional assistance in the use of hi-tech or mechanized medical equipment.
- Dependence on electrically energized equipment to sustain life
- Oxygen dependence
- Custodial care
- Or is in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
This is a voluntary registration program and does not guarantee or imply a guarantee of personal safety. You should register for special needs if you have no other alternative only. You Must bring your own food and personal items.
Shelters in Bradford County
School |
Capacity
Hurrican
& Host
|
Phone
|
Fax
|
Bradford High School
581 N. Temple Ave, Starke |
0
2,784
|
966-6075
|
966-6020
|
Bradford Middle School
527 N. Orange St., Starke |
270
1,705
|
966-6705
|
966-6714
|
Starke Elementary School
1000 Weldon Street Bldg #4 |
1,340
1,789
|
966-6047
|
966-6868
|
Lawtey Community School
North Park St. & US Hwy. 301 |
173
1,310
|
782-3639
|
782-1558
|
Brooker Elem School
18551 Charlotte Ave (SR 18), |
0
250
|
485-1812
|
485-2036
|
Hampton Elem School
SR 221 and CR 18 |
124
376
|
468-1212
|
468-1659
|
Southside Elem School
823 Stanbury St., Starke |
131
131
|
966-6061
|
964-8881
|
Pet Shelter |
Starke Elementary School
1000 Weldon Street |
Not yet determined capacity |
966-6047 |
966-6868 |
Supplemental Shelters in Bradford County as needed
School
|
Phone
|
Fax
|
First Baptist Church
163 W Jefferson St
Starke, Florida |
904-964-6562
904-964-6166
|
|
Madison Street Baptist Church
900 W Madison Street
Starke, Florida |
904-964-7557
904-364-6877
|
|
Hope Baptist Church
3900 SE SR 100 E
Starke, Florida |
352-473-4188
|
|
*Pet Shelter is for special needs and general population occupants only
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT NOT ALL SHELTERS WILL BE OPEN FOR ALL EVENTS. THE DECISION TO OPEN A SHELTER WILL BE BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND MAGNITUDE OF DISASTER OR TYPE OF EVENT. WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF ANY SHELTER VIA THIS WEBSITE, WEAG RADIO, AND CABLE TV.