About Manatee County Florida Department of Health - 6th Avenue East Clinic
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County offers many clinical services to residents. In order to receive certain services, you must be screened to determine your financial eligibility. Fees for services are on a sliding scale, meaning they depend on your ability to pay (as determined by the eligibility screening).
Required Documents
The following items are required to determine your eligibility:
Identification (Picture ID preferred)
Proof of residency such as utility (electric, telephone, water) bill, bank statement, school record, recent driver's license, foster child placement letter/notice, rent/mortgage agreement for your home, U.S. Military orders, paycheck/stub with name and address, shelter letter signed/dated by staff, property tax receipt, W-2 form for the previous year, unemployment documents in applicant's or client's name, voter registration card
Social Security card
Any insurance card(s)
Eight (8) most recent weeks' pay stubs
If you have no income, bring a notarized letter from whomever is paying room and board or have the responsible party come in with you
General Business Hours: Mondays through Fridays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
SERVICES OFFERED AT THIS LOCATION
Clinical and Nutrition Services
Wellness Services
HIV/AIDS
Refugee and Immigration
STDs
Tuberculosis
Immunizations
Community Health Planning and Statistics
Epidemiology
School Health
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Manatee County Florida Department of Health - 6th Avenue East Clinic website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2022
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $12,880 |
| 2 | $17,420 |
| 3 | $21,960 |
| 4 | $26,500 |
| 5 | $31,040 |
| 6 | $35,580 |
| 7 | $40,120 |
| 8 | $44,660 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
COVID-19 Information for Patients
Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:
- Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
- Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
- Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems
Mild Covid Symptoms
- Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Mild, dry cough
- Mild body aches
Moderate Covid Symptoms
- Fever above 100.4 F
- Persistent cough
- Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- Exhaustion, need to stay in bed
Severe Covid Symptoms
- Constant trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- Confusion
- Trouble staying awake
- Blue lips or face
