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While in the NICU, you and your baby received world-class support around the clock. Now that your baby has been discharged (hooray 🎉), we understand that this transition can bring a mix of emotions like excitement and nervousness. You may even feel alone and unsure about what steps to take next. We're here to help so that you thrive well beyond the transition from the NICU, celebrating every milestone with you along the way.

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Central Florida Mustard Seed Clothing Program

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Central Florida Mustard Seed Clothing Program

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Fee structure

Adults: $12 each
Children: $5 each (ages 0-15), $7 each (ages 16 and 17)
Seniors: $7 (55 and up)

You will receive:

Three tops, three bottoms, one pair of shoes, three undergarments (bras, underwear, socks or pajamas), one handbag or backpack. Dress or suit counts as one top and one bottom.

You will be required to fill out an application. Please make sure to have the following items:

(1) Photo IDs and Social Security cards for ALL adults living in the home
(2) Birth certificates for ALL minor children living in the home. (You must show you are the biological parent or show proof of guardianship)

Clothing in the Seed Boutique and Community Shop may be purchased by the piece for affordable prices.

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Clothing Program | Orlando | Mustard Seed Of Central Florida | Furniture & Clothing Bank

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If you or your family is need of clothing, Mustard Seed can help. Our clothing program provide clothing for an affordable price. Learn more.

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Central Florida Mustard Seed Furniture Program

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Central Florida Mustard Seed Furniture Program

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Learn About Our Program

Any of our Central Florida neighbors in need of furniture assistance through the furniture program must obtain a referral from an authorized Mustard Seed Referring Agency. The referring agency representative will visit your home to help you determine your furniture needs prior to referring you to the Mustard Seed for assistance. Please make sure you have read and understand the Client Checklist

You must make an appointment to receive furniture from the furniture program by calling (407) 875-2040 x 114. Please bring the following items to your appointment:
(1) Client Referral Form (2) Client Checklist (3) Photo IDs for adults living in the home (4) Birth certificates for ALL minor children living in the home (5) $200.00 processing fee in the form of cash, money order or debit/credit card (6) Transportation to move the furniture - U-Haul, pickup truck or open trailer. Furniture cannot be placed in an SUV or van. (7) If you need assistance placing items into your truck, it is an additional $20 for us to help. Please note: It is your responsibility to find a Referring Agency. If you know of an organization or church that would like to become one of our Referring Agencies, please direct them to our "Become a Referring Agency".
*IF YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE FURNITURE PROGRAM AT THE MUSTARD SEED BEFORE, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HELP AGAIN UNLESS YOU CAN SHOW YOU HAVE HAD A FIRE, FLOOD OR ANY OTHER NATURAL DISASTER. Our resources are limited and we are here to help families and individuals move forward.

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Furniture Program | Orlando | Mustard Seed Of Central Florida | Furniture & Clothing Bank

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In need of furniture? Mustard Seed can help. Our furniture program will help with furniture, including beds, kitchen tables, and cribs.

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To provide children, youth, and adults with special needs and varying disabilities equal arts opportunities through a Chance 2 Dance.

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Mission: To provide children, youth, and adults with special needs and varying disabilities equal arts opportunities through a Chance 2 Dance.

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Here at Puzzle Ranch, we invite everyone to come and enjoy our amazing cowboy themed ranch.  As a family with four sons with Autism,  we have a special place in our hearts for families affected by Autism and other disabilities.  We know how difficult is to take our kids any place to have fun, be safe and have a relaxing time. Our hope is that families can come and enjoy a nice time at the ranch with the horses, and other animals and activities, at no cost.

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Puzzle Ranch is a wild west themed horse ranch for events like weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, camping, and many other types of events. We have a petting farm, horses, trails, gemstone mining sluice, cowboy town, picnic area, cabins, and more. come visit us. Make memories, be a cowboy!

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This page lists kids special needs sports programs in the Orlando, Florida area.

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Please check out all of the events near you! We are proud to offer a full listing of special needs events in the Orlando Area. If you have an event that you would like added to our calendar please contact us at admin@BrightFeats.com.

Our Newsletter is produced Quarterly, you may see previous issues by clicking below:

If you are a service provider or community supporter that would like to learn more about our Advertising options, please click Media Kit see the full media kit. Most importantly, please note that our publications run twice a year and the deadlines to participate are August 15th and February15th.

If you would like to move forward and advertise in Bright Feats, please complete the Advertising Agreement for Service Providers or . If you are a Government Agency please contact us directly with the information below. Non-Service Providers

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Please note advertising availability fluctuates and some options may not be available please confirm selections by calling us at 407-951-6117 or emailing us at Admin@BrightFeats.com prior to submitting.

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Sports | Gliding Stars Of Central Florida, Inc | Orlando

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Gliding Stars offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to experience the exhilaration and physical benefits of ice skating. Our skaters develop valuable skills that help them improve balance, coordination, endurance, self-esteem and social skills gained from teamwork and goal setting.

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Florida Medical Transport was founded in 2012 with a mission to provide the safest, most reliable, and compassionate non-emergency medical transportation in the area.  This emphasis on quality above all else has led us to become Florida's #1 provider of ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher transportation services.  We work with the regions leading hospitals, long term care facilities, transit authorities, and consumers looking for high quality transportation at an affordable rate.  Call us today to get a free quote or learn more about how we can serve you!

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Florida Medical Transport was founded in 2012 with a mission to provide the safest, most reliable, and compassionate non-emergency medical transportation in the area. This emphasis on quality above all else has led us to become Florida's #1 provider of ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher transportation services. We work with the regions leading hospitals, long term care facilities, transit authorities, and consumers looking for high quality transportation at an affordable rate. Call us today to get a free quote or learn more about how we can serve you!

We can support you with these services!

We have professional drivers and we can monitor the patient all throughout the journey

Whenever you are in need to travel or you want your loved ones to enjoy the ride. We are just a call away

With assistance from the experts, our clients can have hassle-free travel or get picked up from the airport.

"Nathan the driver was great, he helped lift the wheelchair into the van, and help to comfort the patient. He then helped wheel her into the building. He was just awesome!"

"The lovely person I spoke with at FMT assured me they would arrive in 45 minutes with a wheelchair, They were punctual, courteous, patient and kind. The fee was reasonable and so worth it. Highly recommend this company."

"This company is the best medical transportation in Orlando. They took care of me, the moment that I needed them. They are very friendly, professional and careful. Don't waste time give them a call."

Who's better than our clients to talk about the FMT experience?

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Florida Medical Transport was founded in 2012 with a mission to provide the safest, most reliable, and compassionate non-emergency medical transportation in the area. This emphasis on quality above all else has led us to become Florida's #1 provider of ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher transportation services.

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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

About The Lifeline

Anyone could be struggling with suicide. Find more specific resources below.

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We understand that every struggle is different. Experience the stories of people like you, and how they overcame crisis to find hope and recovery.
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First, you'll hear an automated message featuring additional options while your call is routed to your local 988 Lifeline network crisis center.

We'll play you a little music while we connect you to a skilled, trained crisis worker.

A trained crisis worker at your local center will answer the phone.

This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and get you the help you need.

988 Lifeline Center calls are free and confidential, and we're available 24/7.

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Everyone Plays A Role In Suicide Prevention

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Seminole County Emergency Rental Assistance

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Seminole County Emergency Rental Assistance

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Our Families in Crisis program offers relief with urgently needed support to help keep the lights on, a roof over their heads, and food on the table. It is our belief that every person deserves dignity and compassion, especially when experiencing a lack of funds or food.

Through Families in Crisis, our case managers are able to provide life-changing essentials to our neighbors in need.

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Did you know, nearly 40% of families in Seminole County are struggling to make ends meet? According to a recent report, thousands of our neighbors are living in crisis-mode all year long. Our Families in Crisis program offers relief with urgently needed support to help keep the lights on, a roof over their heads, and food on the table. It is our belief that every person deserves dignity and compassion, especially when experiencing a lack of funds or food.

Through Families in Crisis, our case managers are able to provide life-changing essentials to our neighbors in need.

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Longwood & Seminole County Homeless Poverty Assistance - Families in Crisis | The Sharing Center

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Discover how we serve families in crisis in Seminole County with poverty assistance through basic essentials & compassionate support. Volunteer or donate to help.

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CMS Health Plan, operated by Sunshine Health, provides managed care services to members.

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Children's Medical Services Health Plan is now operated by Sunshine Health! Your child keeps the same great benefits.

Getting Started

It is important that we learn about your child so we can make sure they get the care that they need. Your child's care manager will set up a time to come to your home to meet your child.

Important Links to Helpful Information

Care Management Services

Managing your child's medical issues can be hard. We'll help guide your family through the healthcare system.

Our team of nurses and social workers will work with you and your child's providers to identify your child's needs. Our team will help you find available resources to meet your child's needs. Each member is assigned a care manager.

We'll help you schedule things like doctor visits, medical tests and procedures. Also, we can help you get behavioral, developmental and social services.

There are two versions of the CMS Health Plan. The benefits and services offered depend on which plan your child is enrolled in.

How do I know which version my child is enrolled in?

If you do not pay a monthly premium for your child's health insurance, your child is enrolled in the Medicaid Children's Medical Services Health Plan.

If you pay a monthly premium for your child's health insurance, your child is enrolled in the KidCare Children's Medical Services Health Plan.

Questions?

Our Member Services team can help you get answers. Please call if you have questions about your plan. You can call 1-866-799-5321 (TTY 1-800-955-8770) Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern.

We look forward to serving you.

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Children's Medical Services Health Plan is a plan for children and youth less than 21 with serious, chronic conditions.

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Find benefits and services in the state of Florida for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.

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The Florida Department of Children and Families is committed to the well-being of children and their families. Our responsibilities encompass a wide-range of services, including - among other things - assistance to families working to stay safely together or be reunited, foster care, youth and young adults transitioning from foster care to independence, adoption.

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Background

SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the nation's most important anti-hunger program. SNAP provides nutritional support for low-income seniors, people with disabilities living on fixed incomes, and other individuals and families with low incomes. SNAP is a federal program administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS). ESS is responsible for determining eligibility for SNAP using federal guidelines.

Eligibility

SNAP eligibility rules and benefit levels are, for the most part, set at the federal level and uniform across the nation, though states have flexibility to tailor aspects of the program. Individuals must pass all eligibility rules to receive food assistance benefits. Find out more about eligibility rules.
Ineligibility
Ineligibility: Individuals are ineligible for SNAP if they:

are convicted of drug trafficking,

are running away from a felony warrant,

purposely break Food Assistance Program rules,

are noncitizens without a qualified status, or

are a student who attends an institution of higher education at least half time, in some circumstances.

SNAP Benefits

Households can use food assistance benefits to buy breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, dairy, and plants and seeds to grow food for your household to eat. Households cannot use food assistance benefits to buy nonfood items such as pet foods, soaps, paper products, household supplies, grooming items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vitamins, medicines, food to eat in the store, or hot foods. For more information on SNAP Benefits, go to Food Assistance Program Factsheet.

For Out of State Agencies seeking to verify information with Florida's Department of Children and Families Economic Self Sufficiency Program regarding a client, please send an email to @email.

The Electronic Benefits Transfer Card

Once approved for SNAP and/or TANF benefits, your re-loadable EBT card will be mailed to your mailing address on file.
Learn more about EBT cards
SUNCAP

The SUNCAP Program is a special Food Assistance Program for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). You may be eligible to receive food assistance benefits through the SUNCAP Program without any additional application, paperwork, or interviews. If you already receive food assistance benefits in the regular Food Assistance Program, you may be automatically put in the SUNCAP Program when you become SSI eligible. If your food assistance benefits will go down because of SUNCAP, you may choose to continue receiving your food assistance benefits under the regular Food Assistance Program.

For more information, go to the SUNCAP Brochure

Online Purchasing Pilot

Did you know as of May 2021, Walmart, Amazon, Aldi, BJ's Wholesale Club, Freshfields Farm, Hitchcock's Markets, Publix, Mt. Plymouth IGA and Whole Foods are accepting SNAP payments online? More retailers may join the online purchasing pilot as it progresses. Updates and other important information will be shared with all SNAP benefit recipients as soon as it is available.

Fresh Access Bucks

Fresh Access Bucks (FAB), an initiative of Feeding Florida, is a USDA funded statewide nutrition incentive program that encourages SNAP recipients to redeem their benefits at farmers markets, produce stands, CSAs, mobile markets, and community grocery outlets to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Find out more about Fresh Access Bucks here: https://www.feedingflorida.org/food-access/fresh-access-bucks

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the nation's most important anti-hunger program. SNAP provides nutritional support for low-income seniors, people with disabilities living on fixed incomes, and other individuals and families with low incomes. SNAP is a federal program administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS).

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We provide free services to at-risk children and families in the tri-county area of Orange, Osceola and Seminole every year.

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Every child is different. But one thing they all have in common is the need for support as they grow. This is especially true of kids at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. That is why the Developmental Center and Early Steps model exists as an early intervention program that provides specialized services for children up to the age of three who have developmental delays or special needs in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.

Services include service coordination, clinic evaluations and early intervention services provided in the "natural environment" of the family's home, aimed to help manage physical, emotional, intellectual, social and sensory challenges.

Visiting The Developmental Center allows families to access an array of special needs experts who have positively impacted families in our community.

For more information, please contact:

Jessica Dunn, EdD, BCBA-D
Manager
The Developmental Center/Early Steps
The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
601 W. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32805

Referral & Information line: (321) 842-3294
Fax:(407) 648-4150

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If you or a family you know needs child abuse resources - or child support services - this team can help.

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At Kool Kids, we're proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children. By following our mission, vision, and values, we create a nurturing, stimulating, and welcoming learning environment for all special needs children.

We provide our children with the tools they need for future growth and success. Our unique programs incorporate a variety of educational programs, while always keeping the child's best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning. Get in touch to learn more!

What is a PPEC?

PPEC stands for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care. Kool Kids offers a stimulating, social, and nurturing alternative health care choice to families and children with medically-complex conditions to receive continual medical care in a non-residential setting.

We offer services that meet the recipient's physiological, developmental, nutritional, and social needs. These services provide a less restrictive, cost-effective alternative to expensive hospitalization. It reduces the isolation and/or home-bound programs, helping each child to achieve the highest quality of life possible.

Kool Kids is licensed by ACHA and meets all local, county, and state regulations. We provide up to 12 hours per day of Nursing care 7 days a week for children from birth to 21 years old. Individual care is provided by qualified multi-lingual and multi-cultural pediatric nurses and aides along with onsite Physical, Occupational, Speech, ABA, and Respiratory therapists.

Our Mission

Quality Child Care

It can be incredibly hard for parents or guardians to care for their disabled child, day in and day out. KOOL KIDS in Kissimmee is a special-needs child care center. Our caring staff is equipped with the latest technology to provide your child with a safe and comfortable environment.
Our aim is to provide nursing and therapeutic services to your child in a professional, caring, and fun atmosphere. We hope Kool Kids can provide you with a respite that brings you a smile. We look forward to serving your Child, and You.

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About Us | Kissimmee, FL | Kool Kids PPEC

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At Kool Kids, we're proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children. By following our mission, vision and values, we create a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming learning environment for all special needs children.

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Heart of Gold PPEC provides individualized pediatric day care facility that offers reliable nursing care for children with a variety of medically complex needs throughout the greater Central Florida area. Our center is staffed with a registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and respiratory therapists.

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Learning Tree PPEC is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care “PPEC” in Orlando. We provide Advanced Skilled Nursing  Daycare, developmental therapies, and free transportation to medically fragile children with complex conditions.

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Why Learning Tree PPEC?

Learning Tree in Orlando is the first stop for Medically Fragile Children Daycare

Everybody Loves Learning Tree!

Affiliations & Partners

Learning Tree PPEC Orlando is proud to hold memberships with many top associations in the medical industry. Our business holds a certified A rating with the Better Business Bureau and we strive to further administer excellence within our PPEC. We believe in quality service and top-of-the-line hospitality in order to provide a memorable experience for all Disabled Children.

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Orlando's Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care |Learning Tree PPEC

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Orlando's Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care for children with medically complex conditions. Learning Tree provides continual skilled nursing care and free transportation in Orlando and Kissimmee https://www.flppec.com/

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Little Angel PPEC and rehab center is dedicated to providing best nursing care, and therapeutic care to children with special needs requiring rehabilitative and rehabilitative services. We strive to provide the highest quality care that places the child and family at the center of care. We seek to help stabilize and improve a child’s condition and to assist the family as much as possible. With compassion, we provide services that enhance the health, independence, self-sufficiency, and productivity of those served, while also providing support to their families.

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If you have a child that has been diagnosed with Autism you have likely experienced them having some type of developmental delay in physical, emotional, social, or academic achievements. It has become somewhat common for a person with an Autism diagnosis to behave consistent with a younger age. It can be daunting to think or worry over what that means for their future. DEVELOPability is a one-of-a-kind program that is designed to help you find solutions. We have partnered with leading industry experts to introduce you to concepts that have successfully brought consistent optimal outcomes. These methods have been proven to help children go on to lead purposeful and independent lives.

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Does Your Child with Autism Need to "Catch Up" Developmentally with their Chronological Age?

Presentations

Developmental GPS

Dr. Mark Freilich

Developmental Pediatrician

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The Son-Rise Program

Camila Titone

Senior Teacher

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Developmental Importance
of Sensory Integration

Lori Rothman, O.T.R. SI/NDT

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How Does Environment

Affect Development?

Beth Lambert

Executive Director, Epidemic Answers
& the Documenting Hope Project

How Diet & Nutrition
Affect Development

Kelly Dorfman, M.S., L.D.N.

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How Developmental Approaches
Support School Success

Corey Fox, M.A.

Owner of Developmental Dynamo

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Developmental Differences of SPD vs. ASD

Maria Rickert Hong, CHHP, AADP

Certified Holistic Health Counselor

Developmental Significance

of Listening Therapies

Dr. Milagros Cordero, OTR/L

Importance of Developmental
Vision/Visual Perception

Patricia S. Lemer, M. Ed., NCC

Co-Founder & Executive Director,
Developmental Delay Resources

"Autism Language Launcher"

Kate C. Wilde

Director of Global Outreach,
The Son-Rise Program

What Do I Do Next?

Dr. Shelley Stravitz

Parent and Professional Educator:
ASD Optimal Outcomes

If you have a child that has been diagnosed with Autism you have likely experienced them having some type of developmental delay in physical, emotional, social, or academic achievements. It has become somewhat common for a person with an Autism diagnosis to behave consistent with a younger age. It can be daunting to think or worry over what that means for their future. DEVELOPability is a one-of-a-kind program that is designed to help you find solutions. We have partnered with leading industry experts to introduce you to concepts that have successfully brought consistent optimal outcomes. These methods have been proven to help children go on to lead purposeful and independent lives.

This 3-part national series is conveniently published online, to best fit your busy schedule, and highlights all the critical topics for a family looking to learn about helping their child reach the desired developmental milestones. Additionally, you will receive 3 coinciding workbooks to help you access, study, and learn about the topics presented. The series is approximately 5.5 hours of instruction, insight, and guidance broken down into small easy to follow segments. If you are looking for an introduction to navigating an Autism diagnosis, DEVELOPability is your answer.

"Rolling Enrollment" Please Contact
Access the entire 5.5 hour series of media on your schedule. These presentations are each broken into 3 segments and comes with 3 coinciding Workbooks mailed to your home. Once you purchase your kit you will have access to the media files for 30 days.

Admin@AbilitiesWorkshop.com with any questions.

An
Inside Look

Watch this video to

see a portion of on of he DEVELOPability discussions.

Thank you to all the families and children that submitted art work in this contest. These are our three winners and they will be displayed on the covers of the upcoming Developability Series. Additionally all of the top 10 finalist will be included inside the workbook with honorable mentions. This has been a sensational experience for us and we hope to do something similar again soon.

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Open Enrollment is here! Act by Dec 15 for coverage starting Jan 1

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The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all its residents, and providing deputies with sufficient information during emergency response calls is essential for meeting residents’ needs. The OCSO Autism initiative aims to inform emergency responders of individuals with autism in homes or vehicles through decals. These decals allow deputies to draw on their autism training and recognize that the person in the home or car may not communicate, respond to verbal commands, or be aware of danger.

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Osceola County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Marco Lopez

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The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all its residents, and providing deputies with sufficient information during emergency response calls is essential for meeting residents' needs. The OCSO Autism initiative aims to inform emergency responders of individuals with autism in homes or vehicles through decals. These decals allow deputies to draw on their autism training and recognize that the person in the home or car may not communicate, respond to verbal commands, or be aware of danger.
Residents of unincorporated Osceola County can obtain these decals free of charge and affix them near their front door or on their car's rear window to alert law enforcement officers of the presence of an occupant with autism. If residents wish to participate in the program but do not wish to place the decal, they can fill out a form to request zero decals. The Sheriff's Office will then flag the address in their dispatch system, allowing arriving deputies to be aware of the person with autism living in the home.

Please fill out the form to request the decal.

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The mission of the OCSO Autism initiative is to alert Emergency Responders that there is a person with autism in the home or vehicle. The decals enable Orange County Sheriff’s deputies to draw on their autism training and understand that there is a person in the home or car that may not speak, respond to or comply with verbal commands, may hide, or wander off, or may have no awareness of danger.

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About PPEC - BrightStart Pediatrics PPEC

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About PPEC - BrightStart Pediatrics PPEC centers – pediatric nursing and therapy for medically fragile infants and children.

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Many government programs, community action agencies, charities, churches, and local non-profit organizations provide short term rent or mortgage help. There are places for free hotel vouchers, utility bill assistance and/or low income housing. The support provided to tenants or homeowners also involves stabilization services to help the family keep their current home or apartment. This includes transitional housing.

Tenants often need help too. Funds can pay back rent, security deposits, and help tenants avoid an eviction. Learn more on rental assistance. But sometimes the tenant is faced with an unexpected crisis and need assistance within days. This is when emergency rental assistance can assist them. There are also federal government programs in all states for housing stability. As an example, find section 8 applications.

Many states and banks direct homeowners to government mortgage assistance programs. Or they offer other housing resources. There is foreclosure mediation, free home repairs, provide grants to help homeowners with paying their mortgages or other costs. All of the financial help or free mediation services will help prevent or stop the foreclosure process on a home. Or they help low income families purchase a house. There are many ways to get mortgage help or loans for closing costs or down-payments.

An estimated 15% of the population is considered to be "food insecure". Luckily there are many places to turn to for free groceries or hot meals. There are food pantries, programs for lower income senior citizens such as Meals on Wheels, SNAP and government aid, and charities that focus on helping children. Find a detailed listing of food pantries as well as government assistance.

Most towns, cities, and even rural parts of the country have free food pantries as well. They can be at local churches or charity organizations. There are thousands across the country, and find a food pantry near you.

Free medical and dental care assistance

There are some assistance programs for low income families, the uninsured as well as those living in or near poverty levels. They include Medicaid or free clinics that offer health care. Many families lack comprehensive dental coverage as well. They too can get assistance from free dental clinics.

There are other programs that can help reduce, or even provide free medical or dental care. Resources range from discount cards to charity care, prescription drug assistance, payments plans and much more. Each program is different. They can cover a portion of health insurance premiums. Low income families can also get help with vision needs, including glasses of free free eye exams.

Patients can also use third parties, such as medical billing advocates or enroll into payment plans, to help ensure they are receiving the most competitive price on their care. Many other options are available as well, and find affordable or free medical care.

Disability benefits

These additional resources will be in addition to any SSI benefits. If the situation is dire enough, there can also be funeral or cremation assistance provided to the very low income or indigent. Charities often provide that support. In addition, many state and federal government and non-profits offer disability help as well as referrals.

Debt assistance for loans, credit cards, and unpaid bills

Banks often provide relief to their customers. There are consolidation programs, refinancing, and other forms of credit card help. All lenders offer some form of assistance in paying loans, credit cards, and other bills.

Medical debts are also a major concern with the escalating cost of healthcare. Patients can apply for medical bill help from their provider. They will help low income patients, those on Medicaid, the disabled or senior citizens. Or look into how to get help with hospital bills.

Free assistance for seasonal living expenses

There are many organizations that offer free items year round . Some government agencies will offer money for paying bills, transportation costs or housing needs. Other charities help by offering free furniture, household stuff, or appliances. Charities also offer everyday items, including free diapers, hygiene items, and more to the needy. All sorts of assistance is provided. Find how to get stuff for free.

In addition to those resources, families can turn to the regional holiday meal, food as well as localized free Christmas toy or presents programs. There will tend to be assistance given to children, infants, and teenagers from low income households or whose parents are in a financial crisis. Find programs that may offer help for the holidays.

Transportation assistance

Transportation is needed for work, job training, school, and other purposes. Many low income families struggle to afford a car or pay for public transit. There are charities and well as non-profits that offer assistance for transportation, if it is work related. This can include a free car for low income families.

But it cost money to keep the car in operation. Some charities will go above and beyond to offer help. As an example, there are grants to pay for automobile repairs. Or there are churches or volunteers groups that pay for the parts and do the labor for free. There are also charities that pass out free gasoline vouchers.

Free legal assistance

Attorneys from non-profit law firms can provide legal assistance to very low income families as well as senior citizens. The advice from a lawyer can help prevent evictions and they offer free foreclosure prevention assistance. There is also representation for civil problems, free advice on mortgage delinquency solutions, and legal help for utility service disconnections. Information on free legal advice.

Extra income, money saving tips and budgeting

There are also ways for you to make in effect free money . Options including using cell phone Android and iPhone apps, cashback websites, applying for certain government grants and more. While each of these is limited in what it will pay out, the extra cash can help families pay their bills or of course it can be saved. Find how to make free money for paying bills.

Loans that help pay bills, including for emergencies

Families that are struggling due to past challenges can also get financial assistance from loans for borrowers with no credit. Charities, private lenders, and even some government programs may provide these funds. Borrowers with limited or poor credit scores may also quality for this form of financial aid.

There are also no-interest loans available. The cash is available for paying bills, car repairs, housing costs, debt reduction, and more. The funds will eventually need to be repaid, but the interest rate is zero and other fees are often waived. Find more details on free loans for families.

Need Additional Help With Bills? Send us an email @ info@needhelppayingbills.com Include your email address and state. It is needed to send a reply to your request. Or visit or register in the community forum (link below) and we will reply to your message there. There are many charities as well as government resources that offer assistance with paying bills, debt, back rent, mortgage help, and more.

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Many government programs, community action agencies, charities, churches, and local non-profit organizations provide short term rent or mortgage help. There are places for free hotel vouchers, utility bill assistance and/or low income housing. The support provided to tenants or homeowners also involves stabilization services to help the family keep their current home or apartment.

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Seminole County Emergency Financial Supports

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Deposit Assistance

The Community Assistance Deposit Program is available to households experiencing homelessness or are in imminent danger of becoming homeless due to court eviction, non-renewal of lease, or foreclosure that occurred in the state of Florida. Funds can be used to pay for security and utility deposits which include the following items: rental security, key deposit/fee, cleaning deposit/fee, utility deposits and connection fees for electricity, water, sewer, trash, or gas.

Assistance cannot be provided if the household has signed a lease prior to receiving approval from the county. This program provides one-time assistance and does not provide ongoing monthly rental payments. Household must have a gross annual income at or below 120% Area Median Income. If approved, the monthly rental amount cannot exceed 50% of the household's monthly income and cannot exceed the Fair Market Rent for Seminole County. Assistance is available to eligible households once every three years.

Emergency Assistance is not provided, and the processing time can be several weeks. Interested applicants must complete an online application and provide the required documentation.

Applicants that have not previously accessed the online site can register their email address prior to the portal opening to expediate the process. If you have already registered and/or started an application, you do not need to register again.

To register please visit the Online Application Website, select Register at the top right of the screen and follow the directions to register your email address.

For more information, please contact our office at 407-665-2300.

For additional community resources please contact the United Way by dialing 211 or 407-839-4357.

Applicants needing assistance with computer access or scanning and uploading required documents can schedule an appointment with the Application Assistance Center located at 520 West Lake Mary Boulevard, Suite 100 Sanford, FL 32773. Appointments to utilize the center can be made by calling 407-665-2300.

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions and review all required documents and eligibility criteria to ensure you qualify. You will not be able to complete your application without all the required documents.

Prevention Assistance

This Program will open October 3, 2023 at 09:00

Financial Assistance is offered for Rental or Mortgage and/or Utility services through the Prevention Assistance Program for qualified Seminole County residents. A household must have experienced a documented, financial hardship within the last 90 days and have proof of the ability to sustain and show on-going management. Eligible households can receive assistance once every two years. If any member of the household received assistance in the last two years, the household will not be eligible. This includes any assistance received from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This is a one-time assistance, and the amount of assistance is determined by the documented loss but will not exceed three months of past due rent or $5,000, whichever is less. Section 8, HUD, TBRA, and subsidized Housing Recipients are not eligible for rental/mortgage or utility assistance.

Emergency Assistance is not provided, and the processing time can be several weeks. Interested applicants must complete an online application and provide the required documentation.

Applicants that have not previously accessed the online site can register their email address prior to the portal opening to expediate the process. If you have already registered and/or started an application, you do not need to register again.

To register please visit the Online Application Website, select Register at the top right of the screen and follow the directions to register your email address. The application will not be available until the portal opens.

For more information, please contact our office at 407-665-2300.

For additional community resources please contact the United Way by dialing 211 or 407-839-4357.

Applicants needing assistance with computer access or scanning and uploading required documents can schedule an appointment with the Application Assistance Center located at 520 West Lake Mary Boulevard, Suite 100 Sanford, FL 32773. Appointments to utilize the center can be made by calling 407-665-2300.

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions and review all required documents and eligibility criteria to ensure you qualify for this program. You will not be able to complete your application without all the required documents.

Prevention Assistance

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Osceola County recognizes the continuous work of our local food pantries to assist our residents impacted by COVID-19. In order to address a shortage of resources at our food pantries, we will be providing gap funding to key organizations beginning the week of April 6, 2020, and support these non-profits in their dedication to feed those in need in our community.
Residents in need are encouraged to contact the following organizations to determine availability and distribution times. Hours of operation will vary and resources are limited.

Anointed Victorious Outreach, 1901 S. Poinciana Blvd., Kissimmee 34758, 954-393-9768

Church of Agape Love, 1548 Tallahassee Blvd., Intercession City 33848, 863-651-6878/407-319-7876

Community Hope Center, 2198 Four Winds Blvd., Kissimmee 34746, 321-677-0245

One United Mission, 1751 Ball Park Road, Kissimmee 34741, 407-766-4749

Iglesia Cristiana Renuevo, 290 Competition Drive, Kissimmee 34743, 407-870-0083

Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I., 2519 Fortune Road, Kissimmee 34744, 407-922-1671

Living Water Fellowship, 4101 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee 34746, Pastor Daniel Figueroa 407-600-9534

St. Rose of Lima, 3870 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee 34746, 407-932-5004

Advanced Senior Center, 2260 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee 34744, 407-350-3311

Church and Community Assistance Program, 10 S. Orlando Ave., Kissimmee 34741, 407-750-6017

Osceola Council on Aging, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee 34744, 407-847-2144

Salvation Army, 700 Union Street, Kissimmee, 34741, 407-944-9968

St. John Episcopal Church-Trinity House, 1709 N. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee 34741, 267-650-0622

Summit Bible Church, 1901 S. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee 34741, 407-483-1688

St. Cloud Community Pantry, 901 Missouri Ave., St. Cloud 34769, 407-892-7070

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Osceola County recognizes the continuous work of our local food pantries to assist our residents impacted by COVID-19. In order to address a shortage of resources at our food pantries, we will be providing gap funding to key organizations beginning the week of April 6, 2020, and support these non-profits in their dedication to feed those in need in our community.

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The Children's Safety Village of Central Florida is a non-profit organization that caters to preventing children injuries and fatalities through lifesaving education and first-hand experience. The Safety Village's goals revolve around the safety and protection of children. Eliminating unsafe conditions through education and training of children is the organization's greatest contribution to the Central Florida community.

Staff, Volunteers and Instructors

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The Children's Safety Village of Central Florida is a non-profit organization that caters to preventing children injuries and fatalities through lifesaving education and first-hand experience. The Safety Village's goals revolve around the safety and protection of children. Eliminating unsafe conditions through education and training of children is the organization's greatest contribution to the Central Florida community.

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There are 2 Transportation Departments in Seminole County, Florida, serving a population of 449,260 people in an area of 310 square miles. There is 1 Department of Transportation per 224,630 people, and 1 Department of Transportation per 154 square miles.

In Florida, Seminole County is ranked 46th of 67 counties in Transportation Departments per capita, and 3rd of 67 counties in Transportation Departments per square mile.

List of Seminole County Transportation Departments

Find Seminole County, Florida departments of transportation, highways, roads, and bridge departments.

About Seminole County Departments of Transportation

Seminole County Transportation Statistics

Find Seminole County Means of Transportation To Work and Commute Transportation Times. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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Transportation Departments - Seminole County, FL (Permits & Road Conditions)

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There are 2 Transportation Departments in Seminole County, Florida, serving a population of 449,260 people in an area of 310 square miles. There is 1 Department of Transportation per 224,630 people, and 1 Department of Transportation per 154 square miles.

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The Transportation and Transit Department is home to all transportation-related projects in Osceola County. The Department plans, designs, and constructs roads, bridges, and sidewalks in the County's right-of-way; it also works to expand public transit options, bike paths, and recreational trails throughout; conducts traffic impact studies, analyzes crash data, and improves intersections by making them safer and more efficient with traffic signals and turning lanes; monitors live traffic conditions using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS); as well as is responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic signs, roadway lighting, striping, and pavement markings.

For information on specific Transportation and Transit projects and additional resources, please use the links below.

Email: traffic@osceola.org

Phone: 407-742-0565

Current transportation projects including road improvements, widening, sidewalks, trails, signals, intersection improvements, and partner agency projects.

Osceola Parkway toll rates and links to CFXWay and Turnpike toll info.

Transportation Studies

Announcements, press releases, and presentations.

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Disability Home Child Disability Starter Kit

Child Disability Starter Kit

Checklist - Child Disability Interview

You should have as much of the following information as possible before your interview. This is in addition to the items requested in the enclosed appointment letter. Be ready to give us your observations about the child's daily activities.

Keep your appointment, even if you do not have all of this information. We will help you get any missing information.
Check off the items below as you gather them for your interview. Medical Information

Medication(s) the child is taking. These can be found on the medicine containers.

Other Information
The enclosed Medical and School Worksheet will help you collect
the information you need for your interview.

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Florida Low Income Housing

Find low income apartments in Florida along with non profit organizations that help with low income housing along with HUD apartments, public housing apartments, public housing authorities, and housing assistance agencies.

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Early Steps of Central Florida

601 W. Michigan Street

Orlando, FL 32805

(321)-842-3294

Please contact a member of the FRS (Family Resource Specialist) Team if you have questions or would like to request resources specifically for your family.

Carmen Brown, FRS

carmen.pegues-brown@orlandohealth.com

Darsy Munoz Sansores, FRS
Speaks English & Spanish
darsy.munozsansores@orlandohealth.com

Shirliene Navarro, FRS
Shirliene.Navarro@orlandohealth.com

Rose Mary Lumm, Supervisor, FRS

Rose.Lumm@orlandohealth.com

Voicemail Box of FRSs:

(321) 842-3281

Messages will be returned by Darsy within 24 hours.

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WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care and community services.
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WIC EBT Card

Florida WIC clients use a WIC EBT card to purchase WIC approved foods at authorized WIC grocery stores. If you have a WIC EBT Card and have questions or problems using your card, call WIC EBT Customer Service at 1-866-629-1095.

Check your balance before shopping. You can do this by calling WIC EBT Customer Service at 1-866-629-1095 or by going to the WIC EBT website. If there is a WIC EBT Point of Sale (POS) machine at the store, you can also slide your card and enter your PIN to get your balance.

How do I apply for WIC?

* Note: Use the WIC Prescreening Tool to see if you might be eligible for WIC. Prescreening Tool is available in multiple languages.

To apply for WIC, contact a local WIC office. Find the local phone number in the list or call 1-800-342-3556 and ask for the phone number of your local WIC office.

The local WIC office will give you an appointment to see if you are eligible for WIC. At this visit, your household income and the medical/nutrition status of each applicant will be reviewed.

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While many of us take our mobility for granted, some people find transportation to be an obstacle. Those who are unable to transport themselves or purchase needed transportation because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are considered transportation disadvantaged. These members of the community depend on paratransit service for trips to work, school, health care, and social activities. View our transportation disadvantaged program brochure below for an overview of the program.
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Brochure 2018 English Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Brochure 2018 Spanish
ACCESS LYNX

LYNX is Central Florida's Regional Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) service provider for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) persons in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. ACCESS LYNX is a shared ride door-to-door transportation service provided by MV Transportation under the supervision of LYNX.

The ACCESS LYNX program provides transportation for eligible individuals who are not able to use the regular fixed-route bus service because of a disability or other limitations. Currently, the ACCESS LYNX paratransit program provides more than 2,100 scheduled passenger trips each weekday, using a variety of vehicles equipped for individuals with various disabilities. Because the demand for these special transit services is high, it is important that each customer carefully follow program guidelines.

To determine eligibility, call LYNX at 407-423-TRIP (8747).

More information about ACCESS LYNX:

WebACCESS is a designated web application that allows ACCESS LYNX customers to make trip reservations, cancellations, obtain estimated time of arrival and much more. This online tool puts all the information you need right at your fingertips.

The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) serves as the policy setting board that is legislatively responsible for coordinating transportation disadvantaged services.

Medicaid Transportation

LYNX does not provide medical transportation to Medicaid recipients enrolled in the Managed Medicaid Assistance (MMA) program. Instead, Medicaid MMA users must schedule medically related transportation through their MMA plan providers. ACCESS LYNX continues to provide transportation for non-medical trips to users who are eligible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and transportation disadvantaged funds.

Concerns about Medicaid trips should be directed to the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) by completing the online complaint form or by calling toll free 1-877-254-1055.

Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board

Persons with an interest in transportation disadvantaged issues are welcome to attend a Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) meeting. The TDLCB evaluates the service provided by ACCESS LYNX. Meetings are scheduled quarterly (February, May, August, November) and the agenda always contains a public comment period for members of the public who wish to address the board. TDLCB meetings are usually held at MetroPlan Orlando

Grievance Procedures

Transportation disadvantaged individuals who experience an ongoing service problem with ACCESS LYNX can file a formal grievance. Requirements include:

A service problem must be documented as ongoing for a 30-day period.

The customer must demonstrate that they have unsuccessfully attempted to resolve the issue with the CTC (ACCESS LYNX) on multiple occasions.

The customer must demonstrate a level of service that has been provided which is below locally accepted service standards.

More information and step-by-step instructions on how to submit a formal grievance are available in the Grievance Procedure for Transportation Disadvantaged Services.
2022 TDLCB Grievance Procedures
Staff Contact

For more information, contact MetroPlan Orlando's staff liaison to the TDLCB, Virginia Whittington, at VLWhittington@MetroPlanOrlando.org or at 407-481-5672 x314.

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Conscious Discipline Excels in Analysis of Top 25 Social Emotional Learning Programs

Compared to 25 other SEL programs, Conscious Discipline (CD) is one of only three programs that focuses three-quarters or more of their content on Emotional Processes (specifically Emotion Knowledge/Expression and Emotion/Behavior Regulation) and one of 13 programs that focuses more than half their program content on Interpersonal Skills. In comparing key components of SEL programs, CD received high ratings in 8 of 10 categories.
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The first three years of your child's life are a few of the most important.

During these important developmental years, your child is experiencing the world for the very first time - and this can shape much of his or her future.

Early Head Start can help you guide your child's early years as you lay the foundation for your child to be ready to enter Pre-K.

What to expect

Your friendly, professional Home Visitor will empower you to become your child's first teacher, guiding you as you help your child reach key milestones, from rolling over to saying those special first words.

Through this free program, you'll receive:

One-on-one parenting support in the comfort of your home

FamilyTime gatherings twice a month, where you can develop friendships with other parents

Ongoing assessments to track key developmental milestones

Regular assessments to prepare your child for school

Access to qualified professionals ready to help when you have questions about your child's nutrition, behavior or development

Newsletters with tips to help your child reach milestones, activities in the community and more

Opportunities to participate in the Policy Council, where you can be part of a professional team that makes decisions for the program

If pregnant, we help you prepare for the birth of your child (you can even have a doula, a volunteer who supports you during your final weeks of pregnancy and stays with you - to the extent you're comfortable - during your baby's birth!).

Through it all, you'll nurture and strengthen your child's first and most important relationship: the one with you.

Who qualifies?

Children under the age of 3 and pregnant women, including teens.

Your family qualifies if you:

Meet federal poverty guidelines, or

Receive public assistance (TANF, SSI), or

Are homeless, or

Have a child with a disability, or

Are caring for a child in foster care

We offer this in the following regions:

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Contact your county’s early learning coalition.

Whether you want to apply for school readiness child care services, enroll in VPK or get information about other early education resources, the place to start is with your local early learning coalition. Move your cursor over a county in the map to see the coalition's telephone number or click on the county to be redirected to the coalition's website.

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To provide opportunity and inclusion of all persons, regardless of ability, for sport, recreation, therapy and employment

Vision:
Creating a community that allows all persons, regardless of ability, to achieve their dreams

Give back and support your local children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities and turn their dreams into realities!

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The American Academy of Audiology represents the interests of audiologists nationwide by promoting quality hearing and balance care.

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Welcome to FAAST - Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology

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FAAST is the state of Florida's assistive technology program. Assistive technology activities provided by FAAST include device loans, device demonstrations, device reutilization, device trainings, information and assistance, and a statewide financing program. FAAST serves Floridians who have disabilities and their family members, service providers, educators, therapists, employers, health and rehabilitation professionals, assistive technology vendors, procurement officials, and all other interested parties throughout the state of Florida.

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Florida's adult education system includes a range of instructional programs that help adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major program areas are Adult Basic Education Adult High School and GED ® Preparation, and English for Speakers of Other Languages ( ESOL). These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, and English language competency. Adult education programs also help adult learners gain the knowledge and skills they need to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

Adult learners enrolled in Adult High School can earn a high school diploma or its equivalent by successfully passing the Standard GED ® tests.

Adult education programs are available to individuals that:

Are 16 years or older.

Are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school.

Do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Want to learn to speak, read, and write the English language.

For more information please contact:
Careerandadulted@fldoe.org
850-245-0446

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Florida's adult education system includes a range of instructional programs that help adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major program areas are Adult Basic Education Adult High School and GED ® Preparation, and English for Speakers of Other Languages ( ESOL).

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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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General Information

Section 320.0848, Florida Statutes, provides the authorization for the issuance of disabled person parking permits for both long-term and short-term mobility impairments and those certified as legally blind by an optometrist. Permits may be issued to driver license and ID card holders.
Disabled person parking permits are issued in two categories:
Permanent - Persons with long-term mobility impairments, or who are certified as legally blind, qualify for a permanent disabled person parking permit or license plate. Permanent permits and license plates are valid for four years and must be renewed by the permit holder's birthdate. There is no fee for this parking permit.

Temporary - Persons with short-term mobility impairments may receive a temporary disabled parking permit for up to six months as specified by a certifying medical authority. Temporary disabled person parking permits require a $15 fee. If the need for the temporary disabled person parking permit exceeds six months, an additional temporary permit may be issued. If the additional permit is applied for within 12 months from the issuance of the first permit, no additional fee is required.

Any person applying for a new permit or renewing or replacing their disabled person parking permit must provide form HSMV 83039, Application For Disabled Person Parking Permit, completed and signed by a certifying medical authority (see list below). The certifying medical authority must sign within 12 months prior to submitting the application. If you are replacing a permit that has been reported lost or stolen, you must also provide form HSMV 83146, Application for Replacement License Plate, Validation Decal or Parking Permit. Completed forms and other required documentation must be presented to a motor vehicle service center.
Certifying medical authorities include:

A physician licensed under Chapter 458 medical practice, Chapter 459 osteopathic medicine or Chapter 460 chiropractic medicine;

A podiatric physician licensed under Chapter 461;

An optometrist licensed under Chapter 463 (sight only);

An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Chapter 464, under the protocol of a licensed physician as stated above;

A physician assistant licensed under Chapter 458 or Chapter 459; or

A similarly licensed physician from another state if the application is accompanied by documentation of the physician's licensure in the other state and form HSMV 83039 signed by the out-of-state physician verifying his or her knowledge of this state's eligibility guidelines.

Disabled person parking permits:

Must only be used by the permit holder. The permit holder must have their Florida driver license or ID card on-hand when using the permit.

Must be hung from the rear-view mirror, with the permit number visible from the front of the vehicle, when the vehicle is parked. The permit should not hang from the rear-view mirror when the vehicle is in motion.

Must have a valid, yellow registration decal attached to both sides of the permit.

Must display on one side, the permit holder's driver license or ID card number, or the authorized organization's FEID number.

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Language | Idioma English Español General Information Section 320.0848, Florida Statutes, provides the authorization for the issuance of disabled person parking permits for both long-term and short-term mobility impairments and those certified as legally blind by an optometrist. Permits may be issue…

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Florida KidCare | Offering health insurance for children from birth through age 18

Quality, affordable health and dental insurance for kids.

From birth through the end of age 18, Florida children are eligible for head to toe coverage, even if one or both parents are working.
Local Assistance

Coverage for Florida Children

Florida children from birth through the end of age 18 are eligible for coverage. It is free to apply and with year-round enrollment, the time to apply is always now. Begin your family's application by clicking the pink 'Apply Now' button. Then Florida KidCare does the rest. Based on the age of the child, household size, and family income, we automatically match each child with their best fit of the four Florida KidCare programs - Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, or the Children's Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan. It's that easy!

Free or Low-Cost

Florida KidCare includes free, subsidized and full-pay options based on family income and household size. Most families pay nothing at all, and many pay as little as just $15 or $20 a month for all children in the household. Families who do not qualify for free or subsidized coverage may purchase a competitively priced full-pay plan.

Quality Benefits

Florida KidCare is designed specifically with kids in mind. That's why our coverage provides your child with access to the services they need at each stage of growth and development. Health and dental services are delivered through quality plans that offer a choice of local doctors, dentists, specialists, hospitals, pharmacies and other health care providers.

Florida KidCare benefits include but are not limited to:

Doctor Visits

Surgeries

Check-ups

Immunizations

Vision & Hearing

Prescriptions

Dental Care

Emergencies

Hospital Stays

Mental Health

Florida KidCare Programs

Florida KidCare is the umbrella brand for the four government-sponsored health insurance programs - Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids and the Children's Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan - that together provide a seamless continuum of coverage for Florida children from birth through the end of age 18.

Florida KidCare Partners

Four partners make up the Florida KidCare program.

Administers the Florida Healthy Kids program for children ages 5 through the end of age 18. The Corporation also determines eligibility for the non-Medicaid parts of the program, collects monthly premiums, and manages the customer service call center.

Administers Medicaid services and the MediKids program for children ages 1 through 4. The Agency also works with the federal government to make sure the Florida KidCare program follows all federal laws and rules.

Determines eligibility for the Medicaid program and administers the Behavioral Health Network for children ages 5 through the end of age 18 with serious emotional disturbances.

Administers the Children's Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan for children with special health care needs from birth through the end of age 18 with a family income of up to 200% of the federal poverty level.

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Florida Kidcare: Quality, affordable health and dental insurance for kids.

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From birth through age 18, Florida children are eligible for head to toe coverage, even if one or both parents are working.

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Healthy Start is a free home visiting program that provides education and care coordination to pregnant women and families of children under the age of three. The goal of the program is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes.

Healthy Start offers:

Home Visiting

Prenatal and Parenting Education

Interconception Education including Reproductive Life Planning

Stress Management Education

Care Coordination to help families learn about resources available in the community and assistance in accessing those services

To find a Healthy Start Coalition location near you please visit the link below.

*Note: This page contains materials in the Portable Document Format (PDF). The free Adobe Reader may be required to view these files.

History
Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines
Appendix for Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines
Table of Contents Healthy Start Screening Forms and Brochures
Healthy Start Reports Website
Health Management System: Entering Medicaid Insurance Information-User Guide
Healthy Start HMS User Guide
History

Florida's Healthy Start initiative was signed into law on June 4, 1991. Healthy Start legislation provides for universal risk screening of all Florida's pregnant women and newborn infants to identify those at risk of poor birth, health and developmental outcomes.

Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines

The Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines are intended to guide the implementation of Healthy Start and the use of Healthy Start funds. Healthy Start coalitions and providers are accountable for delivering services in compliance with these standards as outlined in administrative rules in the Florida Administrative Code.

The Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines can be viewed or dowloaded from the links below:

Chapter 1: The Healthy Start System

Chapter 2: Information Security Requirements

Chapter 3: Prenatal and Infant Risk Screening

Chapter 4: Coordinated Intake and Referral

Chapter 5: Healthy Start Initial Assessment

Chapter 6: The Healthy Start Program

Chapter 7: Healthy Start Services Prenatal Education

Chapter 8: Healthy Start Services Parenting Education and Support

Chapter 9: Healthy Start Services Interconception Education and Counseling

Chapter 10: Healthy Start Services Stress Management Education

Chapter 11: Healthy Start Services Care Coordination

Chapter 12: Substance Abusing Pregnant Women, Substance Exposed Children and Their Families

Chapter 13: Perinatal Depression Screening

Chapter 14: Intimate Partner Violence Screening

Chapter 15: Substance Use Screening

Chapter 16: Tobacco Use Screening

Chapter 17: Child Development Screening

Chapter 18: Healthy Start Services Breastfeeding Education and Support

Chapter 19: Healthy Start Services Childbirth Education

Chapter 20: Healthy Start Services Nutrition Counseling

Chapter 21: Healthy Start Services Psychosocial Counseling

Chapter 22: Healthy Start Services Tobacco Education and Cessation Counseling

Chapter 23: Healthy Start Coding

Chapter 24: Healthy Start Board of Directors

Chapter 25: Fiscal Accounability

Chapter 26: Community Involvement

Chapter 27: Outreach - Participant Identification, Provider Recruitment and Community Education
Prenatal Risk Screening Forms Infant Risk Screening Form
Chapter 28: Healthy Start System Assurances

Chapter 29: Performance Based Contracts and Memoranda of Agreement

Chapter 30: Quality Management / Program Improvement

Chapter 31: Transition and Interagency Agreements

Appendix for Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines
Health Management System Entering Medicaid Insurance Information Guide
Appendix A: Glossary: Terms and Definitions

Appendix B: Abbreviations

Appendix C: Examples of Documenting Assessment Forms

Appendix D: Prenatal and Infant Risk Matrixes

Appendix E: Confidentiality and Security Statement of Understanding

Appendix F: Other Resources

Healthy Start Screening Forms and Brochures

Healthy Start Reports Website

The Healthy Start Reports Website provides Prenatal and Infant Risk Screening and service reports to county health departments, Healthy Start coalitions, and Department of Health headquarters staff.

Health Management System: Entering Medicaid Insurance Information-User Guide

Health Management System: Entering Insurance Information User Guide

This user guide addresses how to enter Insurance information in the Health Management System.

Healthy Start HMS User Guide

For a printable presentation that outlines the Healthy Start side of HMS, please click the link below.

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Healthy Start is a free home visiting program that provides education and care coordination to pregnant women and families of children under the age of three. The goal of the program is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes.

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Florida Department of Health: Florida Heath is the first accredited public health system in the country. For more information, click Orange County, Osceola County or Seminole County.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability, click here.

Florida Health Price Finder: Find data on health care costs for national, state, and county prices., click here.

Growing Up Healthy: Resources for parents from Nemours Children’s Health System, click here.

Arthur Family Health (PBS Kids): Dealing with your child’s health can be challenging. Arthur and his friends can help with games, videos, and resources designed to keep your family safe and strong, click here.

Safe Sleep for Babies: A crib safety video aimed at helping new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation, and entrapment risks in the sleep environment, click here.

Vaccinations: Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, click here.

Assistance

ACCESS Florida: Food, cash, and Medicaid assistance programs, click here.

Women, Infants & Children: WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children, click here.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: SNAP provides a monthly supplement for purchasing nutritious food, click here.

Food Pantries: Find pantries in your community with The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Food Finder, click here.

Free statewide prescription assistance program: All residents are eligible to get pharmacy discounts through the Florida Rx Cards program, click here.

Dental Care Access Foundation: Formed by local dentists in our community attempting to help ease the emergency room visits of individuals with dental pain, infection, and swelling, click here.

Counseling & Treatment

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Its mission is to change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences, click here.

All Family Resource Center: A community mental health agency based in Osceola County, click here.

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital: Has treatment programs to fit the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and mature adults, click here.

Community Counseling Center of Central Florida: Provides quality, community-based mental health and related services to adults and children, click here.

Victim Service Center of Central Florida: Certified Rape Crisis Center in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, serving victims of sexual assault, violent crime and traumatic circumstance through free and confidential crisis intervention, therapy, advocacy and outreach, click here.

Hispanic Family Counseling: Assist with emotional and mental health needs, click here.

Family Life Services Counseling: Kissimmee-based location offers mental health care, click here.

House of Freedom:  A Kissimmee-based residential and outpatient drug rehab center that delivers drug treatment services that deal with the physical, mental, social, and spiritual component of addiction, click here.

Park Place Behavioral Health Care: Provides therapeutic, psychiatric and substance use disorder services, click here.

Turning Point Counseling & Consulting: Provides outpatient services in the areas of mental health and substance abuse both in English and Spanish in St. Cloud, click here.

Nutrition Resources

Healthiest Weight: Helping Florida’s children and adults make good choices about healthy eating and active living, click Children or Adult

Food recalls, market withdrawals and alerts, click

Federal food safety information, click

Family resources/Food and Nutrition Information Center, click

Vetted food and nutrition information from the federal government, click

How Feeding Nurtures a Child’s Body, Heart and Mind, click

How to Feed Babies and Toddlers in the 21st Century, click

What Can We Do to Prevent Childhood Obesity, click

Oral Hygiene

Children’s Oral Health, click here

Brush Up on Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps, English | Spanish

Kids Activity Book, click here

Brushing Your Child’s Teeth, English | Spanish

Finding a Dental Clinic for Your Child, English | Spanish

Helping Your Baby with Teething Pain, English | Spanish

Preventing Injuries to Your Child’s Mouth, English | Spanish

Visiting the Dental Clinic with Your Child, English | Spanish

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Florida Department of Health: Florida Heath is the first accredited public health system in the country. For more information, click Orange County, Osceola County or Seminole County. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability, click here.

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Find emergency hotlines, counseling, and treatment options for help with mental health.

Mental health hotlines

Find treatment for mental health issues

Health centers and behavioral health treatment facilities can provide services that can help.

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Call 988 if you are in crisis. Find other help for mental health including counseling, treatment, health centers, and mental health services for veterans.

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2022 NAMI Florida Annual Conference

For more information about the 2022 NAMI Florida Annual Conference click here.

NAMI Greater Orlando is offering scholarships for members to attend the NAMI Florida Conference this September!

If interested in a scholarship to attend please call our office at (407)253-1900.

This is first come first serve with limited spots available. Must be able to provide your own transportation.

In The News: NAMI Greater Orlando, Inc.

NAMI Raises Awareness for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July 5, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — designated in 2008 by the U.S.

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Our office will be closed on Monday, July 4th

Wishing you and your family a wonderful and safe holiday weekend

from NAMIGO!

We will be back to regular hours starting Tuesday, July 5th.

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In-Person Family-to-Family Class Starting September 27th

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De Familia a Familia – Miércoles 31 de Agosto a las 6:30 PM virtualmente a través de Zoom

Enlace: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/1Ez5feu8D2OdC1U1

Le recordamos que esta clase es diseñada especificamente para familiares, no para la persona enferma. Tenga la seguridad de que toda la información es confidencial y solo es necesaria para determinar la estructura general de la clase.

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Asbury CSG & FSG will not be meeting on July 19th due to Vacation Bible School

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A family-based, grassroots support and advocacy organization.

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Immunizations Required for Childcare and/or Family Daycare

(Age-appropriate doses as indicated)

Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP)

Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)

Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)

Varicella (chickenpox)

Haemophilus influenzaetype b (Hib)

Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)

Hepatitis B (Hep B)

Public/Non-public Preschool Entry

(Age-appropriate doses as indicated)

Public/Non-public Schools Kindergarten Through 12th Grade

(Children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools)

Four or five doses of DTaP

Four or five doses of IPV

Two doses of MMR

Three doses of Hep B

One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)

Two doses of Varicella (kindergarten effective with 2008-2009 school year, then an additional grade is added each year thereafter). Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the health care provider.

Additional Immunization Requirements for 7th Grade Entry

Effective with 2009-2010 school year (then an additional grade is added each year thereafter), in addition to compliance with all other immunization requirements, children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools must complete the following:

One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)

See the Immunization Guidelines: Florida Schools, Childcare Facilities and Family Daycare Homes* for complete information on school requirements.

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(Age-appropriate doses as indicated) Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) Varicella (chickenpox) Haemophilus influenzaetype b (Hib) Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) Hepatitis B (Hep B) (Age-appropriate doses as indicated) (Children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools) Four or five doses of DTaP Four or five doses of IPV Two doses of MMR Three doses of Hep B One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) Two doses of Varicella (kindergarten effective with 2008-2009 school year, then an additional grade is added each year thereafter).

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ChildrenFirst Approach

At ChildrenFirst, we understand the challenge of caring for medically fragile and medically complex infants and children. We respond to their needs with unsurpassed skill, unlimited love and compassion. We offer a single, reliable solution to the diverse needs of fragile infants and children and their families. You can rely on us for care and support, while our integrated medical services make life simpler and more manageable for your child.

ChildrenFirst Health Care System offers complete pediatric health care through six specialized pediatric home care and ancillary care service divisions, all committed to the goal of healthy living and growth for pediatric patients.

: 407-513-3000 : info@childrenfirst.com

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ChildrenFirst - Pediatric Home Health Care Provider

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At ChildrenFirst, we understand the challenge of caring for medically fragile children. In addition to full-service medical daycare and group home locations throughout Central Florida, ChildrenFirst offers private duty nurses, therapists and medical equipment for day and night pediatric care.

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Find a Pediatric Dentist Near You - Dentists4kids.com

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Enter your address, city and state or zip code in the boxes above and pick a search radius. Browse through the list of pediatric dentists in your area and find a few that appeal to you. Did you find one you like? You can give them a call, visit their website and get directions to their office.

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Please see 2 samples of our Welcome Packets for Adults and Youth that include our Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) and how to access your medical records. Each one is therapist specific and you will be provided with the packet corresponding to your treating clinician.
Adult Welcome Packet Sample 2022 Youth Welcome Packet Sample 2022
CCCCF complies with all Federal Open Notes rules/policies/procedures. Contact Dr. Corrie Kindyl at 407-291-8009 or at Corrie.KindylPhD@ccccf.org for more information.

Community Counseling Center of Central Florida, LLC, is pleased to announce that on November 10,2020 the agency was once again awarded a CARF Three-Year Accreditation for the following programs: Assessment and Referral: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents); Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults); and Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents). CCCCF has been CARF accredited since October 2008 and find them to be a valuable partner in our service to clients and the community.

Read the survey results (PDF).
Hearing Impaired Resources
If you have a disability and/or have limited English proficiency, CCCCF can offer appropriate help (auxiliary aids) including qualified or certified language interpreters, to you and/or your companion. For the Hearing Impaired If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, you are entitled to interpreter services at no cost to you. Please inform agency staff of the appropriate services needed. In addition, services may be accessed through Florida Relay by dialing 7-1-1 or calling toll free: 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) For the limited in English Proficient Client 1-800-955-8773 (Spanish) If you believe that you have been discriminated or retaliated against in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities' Act of 1990, you may file a complaint with CCCCF by writing Corrie.KindylPhD@ccccf.org or calling 407-291-8009.
Auxiliary Aid Service Provision and Network Monitoring Plan Reporting Fraud, Waste and Abuse
CCCCF promotes a culture of integrity and works with our business partners, subcontractors and employees to ensure compliance with standards of ethical practice and regulatory requirements. CCCCF investigates all allegations of Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA), takes corrective action of any supported allegations, and reports misconduct to the pertinent government entities. You can call CCCCF at 407-291-8009 and ask for Dr. Corrie Kindyl or you can contact the Office of the Florida Inspector General at: 1317 Winewood Blvd. Building 5, Second Floor Fax: (850) 488-1428

Website: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/admin/ig/rptfraud1.shtml

Email: IG.Complaints@myflfamilies.com

For Central Florida Cares Healthcare System, Inc. (CFCHS) this can be done in three (3) different ways:

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CCCCF | Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Anger Management

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Early Steps provides free early intervention services to infants and toddlers, from birth to 36 months, with developmental delays, disabilities and at-risk conditions.

Celebrate your child's growth

There's no better feeling than watching your child grow and discover the world around them. Mark your baby's first year by downloading the free monthly milestone cards below!

When it comes to your child's growth and development, you're not alone

Florida's Early Steps program is here to help. We work closely with your family to provide early intervention services where your child lives, learns and plays.

Early Steps supports families and gives parents the confidence to advocate for their child. We understand that each child is unique, which is why we build on their individual strengths to form a plan that evolves as your child grows and develops.

Early Steps Program Families Say:

Before Early Steps, our daughter had one therapist who we had to travel to see. We were always missing appointments because of schedule conflicts and issues with traveling. Once we got in with Early Steps, she got more of the therapy she desperately needed. They came to our house, making scheduling a lot easier. Early Steps has made everything so much easier. We have a set schedule every week, which makes appointment setting a breeze, rather than the hassle it used to be.

Early Steps Parent

Our service coordinator has been by far the cornerstone of our daughter's treatments. We could not have made it this far without her. She has, on many occasions, gone above and beyond her duties and made herself available to us for any questions or concerns involving our daughter's development. She, as well as the entire Early Steps staff, has surpassed all our expectations. We are eternally grateful for all their hard work.

Early Steps Parent

Before he was two years old, we noticed our son had difficulty communicating and wasn't saying any words. He was diagnosed with Autism and we began receiving services through Early Steps. Not only has his vocabulary grown exponentially, he is starting to use short, simple sentences. We credit our service coordinator's efforts and Early Steps for our son's encouraging and measurable progress.

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Early Steps provides free early intervention services to infants and toddlers, from birth to 36 months, with developmental delays, disabilities and at-risk conditions. There's no better feeling than watching your child grow and discover the world around them. Mark your baby's first year by downloading the free monthly milestone cards below!

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move.

Click on the age of your child to see the milestones:

"Learn the Signs. Act Early." materials are not a substitute for standardized, validated developmental screening tools.

Special acknowledgments to the subject matter experts and others who contributed to the review of data and selection of developmental milestones, especially Paul H. Lipkin, MD, Michelle M. Macias, MD, Julie F. Pajek, PhD, Judith S. Shaw, EdD, MPH, RN, Karnesha Slaughter, MPH, Jane K. Squires, PhD, Toni M. Whitaker, MD, Lisa D. Wiggins, PhD, and Jennifer M. Zubler, MD.
Sincere gratitude to Natalia Benza, MD and José O. Rodríguez, MD, MBA for their thoughtful review of the Spanish-language translation of these milestones.

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Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Track your child's milestones and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached