Types of Care

Open Arms & Heart Services, Inc. is a Florida-licensed home health agency offering non-medical support to children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities. Our caregivers help individuals remain comfortable and supported in their homes.

Services and Support

Personal Care, bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene assistance

Mobility and transfer assistance

Homemaker services, light housekeeping, and meal preparation

Companionship, socialization, and respite care

Assistance with activities of daily living

Pediatric personal care and support for people with disabilities

Our caregivers complete applicable background screening and role-appropriate training. Service areas: Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Hillsborough, and Manatee Counties. 

As an APD provider, Open Arms offers person-centered supports designed to strengthen daily living skills, increase independence, and encourage community inclusion.

Services and Support

Personal Supports

Life Skills Development Level 1 (Companion)

Supported Living Coach

Supported Employment

Residential Habitation (Group Home)

Respite Care

Community integration and daily living skill development

We collaborate with individuals, families, and Waiver Support Coordinators to support each person’s goals and support plan. APD Central Region counties: Orange, Brevard, Sumter, Lake, Polk, and Highlands. 

Open Arms supports adults who need assistance maintaining dignity, safety, and independence. We may coordinate appropriate services with families, social workers, case managers, and community referral partners. 

Services and Support

Personal care and homemaker assistance

Companion services and social support

Activities of daily living assistance

Caregiver respite

Support for older adults and adults with disabilities

Referrals and coordination for eligible home-based support

Open Arms does not conduct DCF Adult Protective Services investigations or represent itself as the state protective services agency. Services depend on eligibility, authorization, and agency capacity. 

Open Arms has experience working with community-based care organizations and foster families to provide supportive, compassionate services. Current availability depends on active referral and contracting arrangements. 

Services and Support

Foster care respite experience

Caregiver relief and family support

Support for children with special needs or developmental disabilities

Individualized personal care assistance

Community-based support and supervision

Coordination with case managers and child welfare professionals

We welcome conversations with CBC organizations and community partners about appropriate service opportunities. 

Open Arms is proud to support eligible veterans and their families through respectful, individualized home and community-based assistance, subject to applicable VA Community Care referral and authorization requirements. 

Services and Support

Personal care and homemaker assistance

Companion services and social support

Activities of daily living assistance

Caregiver respite

Support for older adults and adults with disabilities

Referrals and coordination for eligible home-based support

Veterans and family members may contact Open Arms to discuss available services and required referrals or authorizations. 

Open Arms offers Live Scan fingerprinting services to assist with applicable Florida background screening and licensing requirements. 

Services and Support

Electronic Live Scan fingerprint capture

Florida Level 2 screening submissions, where authorized

Healtchare, childcare, education, and professional licensing fingerprinting requests, where supported

Employer and organizational screening requests, where supported

Contact our office for appointments, fees, identification requirements, and confirmation that we can process your specific agency or ORI submission.