Resident Services:
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)

Build Skills. Find Opportunities. Create Your Path Forward.

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is about more than finding a job. It’s about helping individuals and families build the skills, resources and connections that can lead to greater financial independence and long-term stability.

Through partnerships with local agencies, schools, businesses and community organizations, FSS participants can connect with resources for employment, education, career training, financial growth and other services designed to help them move toward their personal and professional goals.

Resources To Help You Move Forward

Whether you’re looking for a better job, ready to continue your education, working toward your GED or exploring your housing options, these resources can help you take the next step.

CareerSource Broward

Find a Job. Build Your Skills. Advance Your Career.

Looking for your first job, a better job or a new career? CareerSource Broward provides job-search assistance, career guidance, professional workshops, training opportunities and connections to employers throughout Broward County—many services are available at no cost.

Broward County Family Success Centers

Support for Today. Tools for Tomorrow.

Broward County Family Success Centers connect residents with services designed to help households become more financially stable. Resources include case management, financial capability programs and assistance or referrals for qualifying residents facing challenges with rent, mortgage or utility expenses.

CareerSource BrowardaCareer, Technical & Adult Education

Learn New Skills. Prepare for What's Next.

Broward County Public Schools offers career, technical, adult and community education opportunities designed to help individuals develop practical skills, continue their education and prepare for today’s workforce.

Programs include career and technical education, adult education, GED preparation, ESOL and technical college opportunities.

GED & Adult Education

It's Never Too Late to Reach Your Goal.

Earning a high school equivalency credential can open doors to better employment, career training and higher education.

Broward County Public Schools provides adult education opportunities, including GED preparation, to help adult learners continue their education and take an important step toward their next goal.

Colleges, Universities & Technical Education

Take Your Education Further.

Thinking about college, technical training or another professional credential? Florida offers a wide range of universities, state colleges, community colleges and vocational-technical programs that can help you prepare for your next career opportunity.

Housing Counseling

Get Trusted Guidance for Your Housing Journey.

HUD-approved housing counselors can provide independent guidance to help individuals and families make informed housing decisions.

Counseling may be available for renting, buying a home, budgeting and credit, reverse mortgages, mortgage difficulties and foreclosure prevention.

Fair Housing

Know Your Rights. Understand Your Protections.

HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity works to enforce federal fair housing laws and protect individuals from unlawful housing discrimination.

Learn more about your rights, protections and what to do if you believe you’ve experienced housing discrimination.

Your Next Step Starts Here.

Whether your goal is to find a job, increase your income, continue your education, strengthen your finances or create greater stability for your family, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Explore the resources above, connect with the support available to you and start building your path forward.

Resident Services: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)