Obtaining health care coverage is a concern of many Americans, especially for those who recently lost their job resulting in loss of health insurance as well. There are some programs out there that may help you.

COBRA Coverage:
If your employer continues to operate and offer a group plan, COBRA continuation coverage may be available. It may cost you more than when you were employed, but still likely to be cheaper than private insurance. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 certain individuals will be eligible for COBRA cover at a discounted rate. Click here to learn more.

Government Health Care Programs:
Medicaid or Medicare or call 1-800-MEDICARE; Florida State Children's Health Insurance Program and Cover Florida (an affordable health coverage available to uninsured Floridians through a comprehensive market-based strategy).

Public Health Departments:
While Public Health Departments do not replace primary care providers, they do provide some health services for free such as immunizations, smoking cessations programs and more. Click here to learn more about services provided at your local health department.


To help Pasco County residents explore health care options and services, the Pasco County Library System will be holding workshops at the library branches. Watch for more information in the library's Calendar of Events or call (727) 861-3040.

While none of these options are ideal, it least there is some assistance out there.

Pasco County has a vision- " Pasco County will provide excellent customer service to our citizens in a lean, efficient and accountable manner." The LEAP (Lean, Efficient, Accountable Pasco) Project is the method by which we will implement this vision. Click here to read more...

The County wants to hear from the citizens!

What are your priorities for Pasco County? How do you see the future of Pasco County?

Come to one of the stakeholder meetings and let your opinions be heard

* East Pasco Residents & Businesses - Monday, March 30, 7 to 9 p.m. at Pasco-Hernando Community College East Campus Auditorium, Dade City.

* Growth Management & Economic Development Stakeholders – Wednesday, April 1, 7 to 9 p.m. at PHCC West Campus, Performing Arts Center Auditorium, New Port Richey.

* West Pasco Residents & Businesses – Monday, April 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at PHCC West Campus, Performing Arts Center Auditorium, New Port Richey.

* Central Pasco Residents & Businesses - Wednesday, April 15, 7 to 9 p.m. at Sunlake High School Cafetorium, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., Land O’ Lakes.

* Elected Officials (Board of County Commissioners, city councils, constitutional officers, School Board, legislative delegation, etc.) – Monday, May 4, 7 to 9 p.m. at PHCC West Campus,Performing Arts Center Auditorium, New Port Richey.


These meetings are open to the public, although RSVPs are strongly recommended. To RSVP, call 727-847-8115.

To help citizens understand the budget process- Michael Nurrenbrock - Director of Office of Management and Budget is writing a series of articles about the budget process titled Budget 101

Free Help with Online Government Forms at the following locations:

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CURRENT OUTREACH CALENDAR

Zephyrhills Library
5347 8th Street
Zephyrhills
813.780.0064
Thursdays 12pm-2pm
March 19, May 21, July 16

Pasco County Elderly Nutrition Dining Centers
Southgate Dining Site
At Southgate Apartments
5352 Charlotte Avenue
New Port Richey
727.834.3279
Wednesday, March 25th
10:30am-12:30pm

Sunset Bay Dining Site
At Sunset Bay Club Apartments
4331 Fiji Drive
New Port Richey
727.816.9757
Thursday, March 26
10:30am-12:30pm

Galen Wilson Dining Site
8600 Galen Wilson Blvd.
Port Richey
727.834.3317
Friday, March 27
10:30am-12:30pm

Click here to see the complete outreach calendar

The library web page has been remodeled. We now have new video content added.

To watch all of Governor Crist's video addresses and speeches, click here.

To watch the Florida Government channel, click here. (You will need to click the image to start the video)

To watch all of President Obama's video address and speeches, click here.

Here's just a sample:

Career Central and Pasco County Library System are partnering to present, "We Know Where the Jobs Are," a series of workshops to identify employment opportunities. Career Central will be introducing a variety of services available to job seekers. The library's E-government librarian will be demonstrating employment websites and providing tips on using resume-writing tools. Following the workshop, the library will provide laptop computers to assist with conducting job searches, applying for jobs online, and creating resumes. These workshops will be presented at various dates and times at libraries throughout Pasco County.

New River Library
34043 State Road 54
Zephyrhills
Monday, March 2, 3:00pm
813.788.6375

Regency Park Library
9701 Little Road
New Port Richey
Thursday, March 5, 3:00pm
727.861.3049

Centennial Park Library
Moog Road
Holiday
Thursday March 12 2:00pm
727.834.3204

Hugh Embry Library14215 Fourth Street
Dade City
Monday, March 16 1:00pm
352.567.3576

Land O Lakes Library
2818 Collier Parkway
Land O Lakes
Monday March 23, 6:00pm
813.929.1214

Hudson Regional Library
8012 Library Road
Hudson
Monday, March 30, 6:00pm
727.861.3040

South Holiday Library
4649 Mile Stretch Drive
Holiday
Monday. May 19, 2:00pm
727.834.3331