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Non-Government
Agencies Advocating for Consumers |
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Resource |
Description |
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The
Advocacy Center
2671 Executive Center Circle West #100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
800-342-0823
www.advocacycenter.org
E-mail:
info@advocacycenter.org |
The Advocacy Center for Persons with
Disabilities, Inc., is a non-profit organization providing protection and
advocacy services in the State of Florida. With offices throughout the
state, their mission is to advance the
dignity, equality, self-determination and expressed choices of individuals
with disabilities |
Association
for Retarded Citizens of Florida (ARC)
411 East College Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-921-0460
www.arcflorida.org |
The Association for
Retarded Citizens of Florida is a commitment to promoting, for all people
with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, the
opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn,
live, work and access leisure activities. |
Center
for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
800-333-4530
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/ |
CARD provides
support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people
with autism and related disabilities. They have an excellent web site
with a wealth of information. |
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Central
Florida
Parent
Center
1021 Delaware Ave.,
Palm Harbor, FL
34683
888-61-AWARE * 888-612-9279
727-789-2400 * Fax: 727-789-2454
http://www.cflparents.org/
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We are the Parent
Training and Information
Center
for Central and North east
Florida.
Milagros "Millie" Pou,
Outreach Coordinator
Central
Florida
Parent
Center
millie@cflparents.org |
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Disability
Resources, Inc. (Florida)
www.disabilityresources.org/FLORIDA.html
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Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness,
availability and accessibility of information that can help people with
disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently. |
FAAST
325 John Knox Rd. Bldg B
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-487-3278
www.faast.org |
FAAST is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Floridians with
disabilities by promoting awareness for access to and advocacy for
Affordable Accessible Housing and Assistive Technology. |
Florida
Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC)
124 Marriott Dr. #203
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-488-4180
www.fddc.org |
The Council was established to help plan individual
and family-centered supports for those with disabilities in Florida. They also
guide the development and administration of services for
people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research,
innovations, and programs. |
| Florida
Inclusion Network
www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/ |
The
Florida Inclusion Network provides learning opportunities, consultation,
information and support to educators, families and community members
resulting in the inclusion of all students. |
Florida Institute for Family Involvement
PO Box 357567
Gainesville, FL 32635-7576
877-926-3514
www.fifionline.org
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An organization dedicated to
creating solutions, strengthening partnerships, enhancing community
collaboration and building an information base for children and youth with
special needs and their families. |
Florida Association of Support Coordinators
(FASC)
www.fl-fasc.com |
FASC
is devoted to the enhancement of support coordination through education,
training, and information networking – on a statewide basis. Additional web
sites and state resources are available. |
Florida Supported
Employment
www.flse.net
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This web site is devoted to
supported employment in Florida. It has lots
of information including training opportunities, Federal information sites
and state resources related to supported employment. |
Family
Network on Disabilities of Florida (FND)
2735 Whitney Rd.
Clearwater, FL 33760
727-523-1130 or 800-825-5736
www.fndfl.org |
Family Network on Disabilities of Florida,
Inc. is a statewide alliance, with offices throughout the state, of individuals with disabilities, special
needs, or at-risk and their families. Their mission is to provide
family-driven support, education, information, and advocacy. |
Florida Respite Coalition
2304 Aloma Ave., Suite
100
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 740-8909
Toll free: 866-FL-RELIEF
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The Mission of the
Florida Respite Coalition is to promote respite care to enhance the quality
of life for families. The Florida Respite Coalition envisions a coordinated
and fully funded system of Lifespan Respite Care in the State of Florida
which supports providers, families and caregivers in their ongoing
responsibility of caring for loved ones. |
Florida's
Voice on Mental Illness (NAMI)
1020 East Lafayette St. #106A
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-671-4445
www.namifl.org |
NAMI is a nationwide
nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of
consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses,
such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders. |
Florida's
Voice on Mental Retardation, Inc.
5591 N. E. 28th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-975-5159
www.FVMR.org
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The Florida's
Voice on Mental Retardation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization
providing advocacy and resources for families to identify and connect with
each other. |
The
Family C.A.F.E.®
P.O. Box 15649
Tallahassee, FL 32317
877-533-4776
www.familycafe.net |
Collaboration,
Advocacy, Friendship, and Empowerment (C.A.F.E.) is an annual
conference, sponsored by the state, to provide information,
resources and support to individuals with special needs or disabilities
and their families. |
Workforce
Inovation
One Stops
(850) 245-7105
http://www.floridajobs.org/ |
Auxiliary aids and services
are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Voice
telephone number has TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. |
Positive
Minds, Inc.
Family Resource and Advocacy
Center
1348 East Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34769
407-847-8520 |
Positive
Minds Inc. offers advocacy for consumers, families, and friends of people
with mental health issues. Guidance support and resource listings:
1) Resource Materials 2) Self Help environment 3) Family Support Groups
and 4) Family Mental Health Education. |
Shriners Hospitals for
Children - Tampa
University of South Florida Campus
Parent Line
1-888-665-KIDS
Switch Board: 813-972-2250
www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/tampa
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Shriners Hospitals for
Children-Tampa is a provider of internationally renowned expert orthopaedic
care to children at no charge. Services include in-patient and
out-patient nursing and surgical care, physical, speech, and occupational
therapy, motion analysis (gait analysis), seating/mobility needs and
orthotics and prosethetics.. Criteria: Child must be between
0-18 and have an orthopaedic condition that the medical staff can improve
upon. |
Florida Statewide Advocacy Council
(SAC)
2727 Mahan Dr. MS-57
Tallahassee, FL 32308
1-800-342-0825
(850) 488-6173
www.floridasac.org |
The Statewide and Local Advocacy Councils (SAC and LAC) system is a consumer
protection mechanism for people receiving services from state agencies in
Florida.
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STAND
STatewide Advocacy Network on Disabilities
http://www.standadvocates.org/
melmom@tampabay.rr.com |
STAND is a
non-profit organization based in Florida. Their vision is that
individuals with disabilities will progress unimpeded toward their full
potential, realizing their educational and life goals. Securing rights
and responsibilities under the law guarantees opportunity and freedom to
maximize abilities, thereby promoting lifelong achievers. |
United
Way of Florida
Success By 6
307 E. 7th Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-681-9292
Success
By 6 |
Bring people together for
children in Florida. The vision for Success By 6 in Florida is a
statewide community of United Ways engaged in collaborative relationships
to support the development of strong community-based involvement in issues
affecting all young children and their families. |
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Government Agencies
and Government Contractors
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Resource |
Description |
American
with Disabilities Act
ADA Hotline
1-877-232-4968
Clearing House on Disability
Information
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Statewide toll-free
information and referral system to improve the delivery of services to
consumers and build community capacity for assisting people with
disabilities. |
Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/
800-963-5337 |
Information regarding elder services and
activities is available through the Elder Helpline Information and
Assistance service within each Florida County. |
Governor
Charlie Crist
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-488-4441
www.myflorida.com
charlie.crist@myflorida.com
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Share your experiences and
concerns in the Florida developmental disabilities programs. He
is very interested in hearing from consumers and their families and he needs
to know that the programs in our state are a success. |
Agency
for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
2727 Mahan Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-922-3809
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/ |
AHCA
is responsible for the FL Medicaid Summary of Services and the DCF DDP
Developmental
Services, Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. |
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950
850-488-4257 or 888-633-2301
http://apd.myflorida.com
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The is a state
program that assists people who have developmental disabilities and their
families. It also provides assistance to identify the needs of people with
developmental disabilities and funding to purchase supports and
services. |
Department
of Education
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
2002 Old St. Augustine Rd, Bldg A
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862
800-451-4327 or 800-955-8770 (TTD)
www.rehabworks.org |
Vocational
Rehabilitation provides services for eligible persons with physical or
mental impairments. These services are designed to enable the
consumer to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment. |
Florida Commission on Human
Relations
2009 Apalachee Pkway
Ste 100, Oakland Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4857
850-488-7082, ext 1076
email:
fchrinfo@fchr.myflorida.com
website: http://fchr.state.fl.us |
The FL Commission on Human Relations is the state agency charged with
enforcing state civil rights laws concerning the protected classes of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status and
familial status. They investigate complaints of employment, housing,
public accommodations, and state employee whistle-blower retaliation. |
Florida Department of
Health
Children's Medical Services
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-1707
Ph: (850) 245-4444, ext. 2246
www.cms-kids.com |
The
Children's Medical Services (CMS) program provides children with special
health care needs with a family centered, managed system of care. Children
with special health care needs are those children under age 21 whose serious
or chronic physical or developmental conditions require extensive preventive
and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy children. |
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Florida
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
(OPPAGA) |
OPPAGA provides objective,
independent, professional analyses of state policies and services to
assist the Florida Legislature in decision-making, to ensure government
accountability, and to recommend the best use of public resources |
Social Security
Administration
www.ssa.gov/
Red Book
http://www.
socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/redbook.htm
1-800-772-1213 |
The Social Security
Administration (SSA) is employment support
available to people with disabilities under the SSI and SSDI programs.
The Red Book is very important to understand benefits. It is located
at:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/redbook.htm |
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Government Contractors
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The Council on Quality and
Leadership Area Quality Leadership contract |
The Council is dedicated to ensuring that
people with disabilities and mental illness have full and abundant lives. |
~ AHCA/APD Contractor ~
DELMARVA
http://www.delmarva.com/home/
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Florida
Statewide Quality Assurance Program contracted
by the state to perform person-centered reviews. |
~ APD Contractor ~
MAXIMUS
PSA Website |
Handles a contract with Agency for Persons with Disabilities Prior Service
Authorization. High cost and behavioral plans |
