CFCPA

Resources for You to Use

Dream for a Safer Community Scholarship Program

CFCPA in conjunction with UCF has formed a scholarship program. The program has been created through a partnership with Fifth Third Bank.  Click here for more information.  Click here to download a press release.

Emergency Contact Registration

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers a service that will allow you to provide emergency contact information to law enforcement in the event of an emergency. This information may save crucial time if ever it becomes necessary to contact family members, or other loved ones. Only individuals holding a current Florida Driver License or Florida Identification Card may register. Your privacy and personal information in Florida motor vehicle and driver records is protected in accordance with the Driver Privacy Protection Act.

To submit your contact information, click here and provide your current Florida Driver License or ID card number and your date of birth.

Orange County Emergency Alert System

OCALERT is an alert system that allows Orange County to contact you during an emergency by immediately sending text messages to your E-mail account (work, home, etc), Cell phone, Pager or BlackBerry.
Alerts Available Now are limited to Life-Threatening Weather Warnings. Future Alerts are to include:

	Amber Alerts
	Highly disruptive road closures
	Evacuation
	Shelter in Place information
	Information about Emergency Shelters

When an emergency occurs, authorized senders will instantly notify you using OCALERT. OCALERT is your personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to contact and other important information. OCALERT is a free Orange County service.

To find out more about OCALERT, click here

National Consumer Protection Programs

Every day, consumers conduct some type of financial transaction requiring an educated decision: shopping for a mortgage or auto loan; understanding and reconciling credit card statements and utility bills; choosing savings and retirement plans; comparing health insurance policies; understanding their credit report and how it affects their ability to get credit and on what terms; simply deciding how to pay for a purchase.  Education is the first line of defense for consumers to manage their money wisely and protect themselves against fraud.

Consumers can find practical and tactical tips from the National Consumer Protection partner organizations about how to make well-informed financial decisions, avoid credit scams and protect there personal information. You can find an OUTREACH TOOLKIT loaded with downloadable materials for your use within your communities.