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Provider Name |
Contact |
Services Provided |
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Ability 1st |
1823 Buford Court |
Ability1st is an independent non-profit, 501(c)(3), community-based, non-residential agency that provides a range of support, advocacy and accessibility services to persons of all ages, with all types of disabilities, throughout a six county area. Direct services to consumers include peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, linkage with other necessary services, and accessibility services which include ramp building and other home modifications, loans of durable medical equipment, acccessibility surveys and consultation, and provision of disposable medical supplies. |
Apalachee Center for Human Services |
2634-J Capital Circle N.E |
Apalachee works with persons with severe and persistent mental illness within our community to improve the quality of life for them and their families through the efficient and effective delivery of behavioral healthcare services. Their services include Psychiatric Services, Day Programs, Residential Treatment, Case Management and Counseling. |
Aquilina C. Howell Center |
3955 West Pensacola St. |
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ARC Florida |
2898 Mahan Dr. |
ARC/Florida is Floridaís state level affiliated chapter of The Arc, a national association consisting of over 1,000 state and local affiliated members across the country with 100,000 individual members. |
ARC Gadsden |
600 South Adams St. |
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ARC Gateway, Inc. |
3916 North 10th Ave. |
ARC Gateway is a not for profit service provider that has helped serve people with developmental disabilities since 1954. ARC Gateway provides services which can begin at birth with early intervention and continue throughout an individualís life with programs such as day and vocational programs, community based employment services (job placement and supported employment), personal care, respite, community inclusion, supported living, residential group homes and retirement services. |
ARC Gulf County |
203 Peters St. |
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ARC Jackson County |
2944 Pennsylvania Ave. |
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ARC Madison-Jefferson, Inc. |
122 S.W. Commerce Dr. |
The Arc Madison-Jefferson County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist persons with disabilities to live and work within their communities consistent with their interests, dignity and self respect. Services and programs provided by Arc Madison-Jefferson County include Homemaker, Companion, In-Home Support, Adult Day Training, Personal Care Assistance, Non-Residential Support, Supported Living Coach and Supported Employment. |
Big Bend Jobs & Education Council Workforce Plus |
325 John Knox Rd. |
Workforce Plus is the workforce development board for Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Together with many community partners, Workforce Plus works to build a better community by linking businesses in need of qualified employees with the people in our community who need and want competitive, career advancing employment. Workforce Plus offers job seekers job searching, employment training, resources, rehabilitation, workshops and childcare |
Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida |
3600 North Pace Blvd. |
The Center of Independent Living works with people with disabilities to improve their quality of life and assure their civil rights. Their programs include Loan Locker, Direct Consumer Service/Ramp Program, Activities and Community Involvement, Transportation Program, Independent Living Skill Training, Peer Counseling, Advocacy Services and Information and Referral Services. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Northwest Florida, Inc. |
945 Michigan Ave. |
The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services serves individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, Hearing or Speech Impaired throughout the northwest Florida area. They provide interpreters and interpreter training, specialized equipment, childrenís group activities and American Sign Language classes. |
Division of Blind Services |
2003 Apalachee Pky. |
The Florida Division of Blind Services provides services to persons who are blind or have severe visual impairments and to persons who have disabling conditions that make it difficult to read regular print. Their services include Children and Family Services, Independent Living Services, Transition Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Job Opportunities and Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services. |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
Check the website for local offices in your county |
The Florida Department of Educationís Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is an employment program assisting individuals with disabilities, including Floridians with the most severe disabilities, to pursue meaningful careers commensurate with their abilities and capabilities. Their services include counseling, job coaching, medical services, therapy services, adaptive aids, vocational assessment and training, employment services, supported employment, transition services, referral source and mental health services. |
Dyslexia Research Institute |
5746 Centerville Rd. |
The Dyslexia Research Institute (DRI) is a nonprofit organization operating in Tallahassee, Florida. The Institute is dedicated to informing and training professionals and to educating adults and children with dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD). DRIís services to the Leon county area include a full-time school for children with dyslexia and ADD/ADHD in 1st-12th grades, advocacy and consulting, diagonostic testing, summer school, afterschool reading clinic, adult programs and study strategy tutorials. |
Easter Seal Society of North Florida, Inc. |
910 Myers Park Dr. |
The Easter Seal Society of North Florida provides support for disabled individuals in the areas of information & referral, nutrition, transportation, equipment loans, financial aid, medical supplies, and attendant care. Programs provided include: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, O/P Medical Rehabilitation, Elementary/Secondary Education, Child Day Care, Adult Day Care and Recreation. Services include Screening : LD, Evaluations for PT, OT, speech and hearing, Treatment: medical, PT, OT, skilled nursing, speech, respiratory therapy and therapeutic swimming, as well as educational and vocational and recreational service components. |
Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities |
2475 Apalachee Pky. |
The Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (Florida ARF) is the premier professional industry association for advocacy, information, and networking. Florida ARF is a leader in the initiation of public policy change to promote and protect the interests of individuals with disabilities and the community human service provider organizations, which provide them with quality services. |
Florida Consumer Action Council for Mental Health |
1317 Winewood Blvd. |
Center for Mental Health Services leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible. Congress created CMHS to bring new hope to adults who have serious mental illnesses and to children with serious emotional disorders. |
Florida Council for Community Mental Health, Inc. |
316 East Park Ave. |
The Florida Council for Community Mental Health (FCCMH) is a statewide association of nearly 70 community-based mental health and substance abuse agencies. Council members serve the majority of the adults and children receiving publicly-funded mental health and substance abuse services in Florida. |
Florida Development Disabilities Council, Inc. |
124 Marriott Dr. |
The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council was established in 1971 to help plan individual and family-centered supports for persons with disabilities in Florida. The Council also guides the development and administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research, innovations, and programs designed to improve the quality of life. |
Florida Disabled Outdoors Association |
2214 Tallahassee Dr. |
The Florida Disabled Outdoors Association works to enrich the lives of persons with disabilities by providing information and education about the therapeutic value of recreation, promoting leisure activity involvement and developing accessible outdoor facilities and programs. |
Florida Impact |
345 S Magnolia Dr. |
Florida Impact was founded in 1979 to help reduce poverty and hunger in Florida. They work to secure justice for those whose ecomonic rights have not been realized. |
Florida Independent Living Council, Inc. |
1018 Thomasville Rd. |
Florida Independent Living Councilís goal is to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently. The Council is responsible for developing a state plan for independent living and works with its partners Division of Blind Services and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to ensure their goals are met. |
Florida Institute of Rehabilitation Education (FIRE) |
1286 Cedar Center Dr. |
FIRE assists people with vision loss in their pursuit of independence by providing free individual instruction and classes in techniques of daily living (home and personal management), communications, assistive technology including computers, orientation and mobility (moving safely around the home and community), leisure activities, self advocacy, and individual and family adjustment counseling. |
Goodwill Career Development Center |
3221 E. Business Hwy 98 |
Goodwill Industries Big Bend office located in Panama City offers career development opportunities for people with disabilities including services such as job counseling, evaluation and job placement through certified case managers. |
Goodwill Industries Big Bend Inc. |
300 Mabry St. |
Goodwill Industries Big Bend has locations in Tallahassee, Thomasville and Panama City. Specific services vary among center. The Tallahassee location offers Leon County Schools Adult & Community Education , a Career Development Center and Computer Training. |
Governor's ADA Working Group |
4050 Esplanade Way |
The Governorís ADA Working Group provides the following services: research and analysis of Supreme Court cases, legislation, policy, and state activities that effect the population of people with disabilities in Florida; training, exhibitions, and presentations on disability related issues; provide legislative proposals to the Governor and staff formulated by the ADA Working Group Board incorporating comment from public hearings and respond to inquiries on disability rights law and provide technical assistance and resources to all facets of the public. |
Harbour House |
3001 West 10th St. |
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Horizons of Okaloosa County, Inc. |
123 Truxton Ave. |
Horizons of Okaloosa County provide a bRd. spectrum of services to children and adults who have development disabilities in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Their services include Early Intervention, Childrenís Center, Developmental Day Program, Family Resource Specialist, Supported Employment, Employment Placement Services, Adult Day Training Sites, Residential Services, In-Home Support, and Personal Care. |
I Can Grow, Inc. |
2035 Palmview Rd. |
I Can Grow is a nonprofit Agricultural Program for the developmentally disabled, specializing in Public U-Pick Orchard & Livestock operation. I Can Grow offers school/work incentive programs, vocational training classes and long-term job opportunities. |
Independence for the Blind of West Florida, Inc. |
1302 Dunmire St. |
Independence for the Blind of West Florida (IB West) serves persons who are blind or visually impaired in a ten county area in Northwest Florida. Programs provided by IB West include Independent Living, Computer Technology and Vocational Rehabilitation. |
Lakeview Center, Inc. |
1221 W.Lakeview Ave. |
Lakeview Center is Pensacola's community mental health center. They provide counseling for stresses of modern living, psychiatric treatment, and substance abuse treatment. Their services include individual, group, and family counseling; community support; crisis services; aftercare; vocational assistance; employee assistance services/programs; and a speakers bureau. |
Leon Advocacy and Resource Center, Inc. |
1589 Metropolitan Blvd. |
The Association for Retarded Citizens of Florida is a statewide advocacy organization for persons who are mentally disabled and/or developmentally disabled. The Association provides information and referral on any issue relating to disabilities. |
Leon County Human Service Center/DISC Village |
3333 West Pensacola St. |
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Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc. |
525 E. 15th St. |
The Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc. provides objective, professional help wth personal problems ranging from family and life adjustment difficulties to stress reactions or mental illnesses. |
LIFE TAKE II |
615 North Bonita Ave. |
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Mental Health Corp. of America |
1876-A Eider Court |
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Muscogee Nation of Florida |
P.O. Box 3028 |
The Muscogee Nation of Florida are bands of Creek Indians with geographic boundaries across Northwest Florida. Their nonprofit organization seeks to better the economical, educational, cultural and social conditions for the Creek Indian people living in their tribal townships. One of the programs established by the Muscogee Nation of Florida is HIRE POWER, an annual job fair that helps Native Americans with disabilities to secure jobs. |
NAMI Florida, Inc. |
911 East Park Ave. |
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (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 |
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Florida |
1615 Village Square Blvd, Suite 6
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Florida (NAMI Florida) is the state's largest grassroots advocacy organization representing those with a mental illness or co-occurring substance abuse disorder, and their families.Ê NAMI Florida provides information, referral, education, training, advocacy,Êpolicy and public awareness onÊdisabilities caused by mental illnessesÊfor the individuals it serves.Ê The organization also works on important policy issues related to those with a mental disability, such as housing, employment, insurance parity, family assistance, criminal justice issues, and funding mental health care. |
Pensacola Care, Inc. |
2115 W. Nine Mile Rd. |
Pensacola Care, Inc. provide services and maintains a congregrate living facility providing for all the needs of its residents who were convalescing from the effects of illness and injury, who are confined by reason of the infirmities of age, but not limited to these areas. |
Perdido Bay Tribe, Inc. |
12533 Polonious Pky. |
The Perido Bay Tibe seeks to perserve Creek arts and culture in the Southeast. Perdido Bay Tribe offers support to Native Americans with disabilities by offering job training, educational opportunities and job placement. |
Pyramid Inc. Studios |
1770 Thomasville Rd. |
Pyramid Inc., Studios provides meaningful days to individuals with severe cognitive, physical and behavioral issues. In Tallahassee, their focus is primarily on the arts and is designed to attract participants with a special interest in visual, computer and literary art, dance, and vocal and instrumental music. |
Pyramid, Inc. |
7309 W. Hwy. 98 |
Pyramid, Inc in Pensacola serves individuals with severe cognitive, physical and behavioral issues. Their core programs now focus on the visual and performing arts under the direction of degreed instructors. |
Pyramid, Inc. |
345 South Magnolia Dr., Suite B-11 |
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Resource Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing |
2820 Sharer Rd. |
Helping children and adults with communication disorder through a broad rang of services is the mission of the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Services include Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Oral Interpreter Services, Support Groups & Services, Sign Language classes, and Information & Referral Services |
Rural Area Disabilities Consultants, Inc. |
Route 1 Box 313-C |
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SHISA, Inc. |
231 E. Virginia St. |
Shisa, Incorporated is dedicated to identifying, developing, and implementing innovative solutions to societal problems. Their direct services include HIV/AIDS Prevention Education, Job Placement for groups with special needs, Consumer Education, Community Development, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Family Support Services, Leadership Development and Citizen Participation. |
Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. |
110 West Fifth Ave. |
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tallahassee serves those persons living with sickle cell anemia. Their direct services include client advocacy, transportation, free sickle cell screenings, education, individual and family counseling, support groups, scholarships, summer camp, financial assistance and job retention and employment counseling. |
Sign Language Services |
4267 Pt. Milligan Rd. |
Interpreter services and training programs for individuals who are deaf/deaf-blind. |
St. Andrew's Bay Center |
1804 Carolina Ave. |
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The Henry & Rilla White Foundation, Inc. |
2629 Mitcham Dr. |
The purpose of the Foundation is to serve the troubled individuals of Florida. The Foundation provides a range of services to delinquent and dependent youth, as well as youth suffering from the effects of drug abuse and addiction, neglect, physical and sexual abuse, and emotional problems. It also provides mental health services to adults who are suffering from mental illness. The primary aim of all Foundation programs is to provide comprehensive and integrated services to youth, adults and their families. |
Tri County Transportation |
301 N. Oklahoma St. |
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Tri-County Community Council, Inc. |
302 N. Oklahoma St. |
Tri-County Community Council, Inc., is a community action agency developed to create and implement programs to serve the poor and eliminate poverty in Holmes, Washington, Walton, Jackson, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. |
United Cerebral Palsy of North Florida |
621 Kraft Ave. |
UCP of Florida is a statewide, private, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding services at local affiliates, establishing service facilities in unaffiliated areas, and advocating for all people with disabilities by supporting and facilitating beneficial state and federal legislation. UCP of Florida also provides information and referral for people with disabilities and their families around the state. |
United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida |
2912 North E St. |
United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida serves individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Adult services include day training, community inclusion, supported employment and residential services including group homes, in-home supports and supported independent living. Services for children include early intervention, after school child care, and inclusive child care center for children from birth to school-age and a residential group home. Other services include equipment loan and evaluation, wheelchair clinics, family resource and support services and information and referral. |
United Cerebral Palsy of Panama City, Inc. |
100 Queens Circle |
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United Cerebral Palsy of Tallahassee |
1830 Buford Court |
United Cerebral Palsy of Tallahassee offers a variety of programs that are designed to cover a wide range of assistance needs and that facilitate increased independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. Programs include two adult community centers, job links, community living services, intermediate care facilities for disabled, behavioral analysis and counseling and assistive technology services. |
United Cerebral Palsy-Sunrise Community, Inc./Lifelinks |
2523 Cathay Court |
The LifeLinks/Cathay Court site emphasizes development of pre-vocational and daily living skills, exercise and fitness, as well as multimedia and computer access using adaptive equipment. Their programs include community education; personal life skills and activities; community projects; movement, exercise and fitness; adult basic education and computer training. |
United Way of Florida, Inc. |
307 E. 7th Ave. |
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Walton County ARC |
PO Box 813 |
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Washington/ Holmes ARC |
1335 S. Blvd. |
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WAVE The Workshop for Adult Vocational Enrichment |
P.O. Box 12721 |
The Workshop for Adult Vocational Enrichment provides opportunities for social activities and community involvement for adults and teens with developmental disabilities. Activities are designed to serve a bRd. range of abilities and preferences. Social activities include dances, swim parties, bowling, and hayrides, to name a few. Community involvement focuses on social service activities such as making and delivering baskets filled with personal necessities for nursing home residents who have no families, or participating in local walkathons. |
Wellness Center |
449 West 23rd St. |
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Woodland Hall Academy/ Dyslexia Research Institute |
5746 Centerville Rd. |
The Dyslexia Research Institute operates Woodland Hall Academy and Dyslexia Research Institute Literacy and Life Skills (DRILLS), an adult program, provides parenting information, teacher training, advocacy and consultation, and research and development resources. |
This information has been compiled by The Able Trust as a public resource about organizations providing services to Florida citizens with disabilities. The Able Trust does not investigate or endorse any agencies listed above and does not seek to exclude any agency not currently listed. If you are seeking additional information about disability services in Florida, contact the the Clearinghouse on Disability Information at 1-877-232-4968 Toll-free Voice and TTY or www.abilityforum.org.
