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SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS – TRANSITION RESOURCES FOR FAMILIESAgency forPersons withDisabilitiesAddress: 2295 Victoria Ave. # 221A,Ft. Myers, FL 33901Phone Number: (239) 338‐1372Website: apd.myflorida.com/Contact: APD.info@apdcares.orgDOE ‐ Division ofServicesBlindAddress: 600 8thAvenue W., Suite 302, Palmetto, FL 34221Phone Number: (941) 721‐2914Website: dbs.myflorida.com/Contact: tmlAPD supports persons with developmental disabilities inliving, learning, and working in their communities.Individuals must have a primary diagnosis of: autism,cerebral palsy, spina bifida, intellectual disabilities, Prader‐Willi Syndrome, Phelan McDermid Syndrome or Downssyndrome, and functional limitations in major life activities.DOE ‐ Division of Blind Services assists blind individuals as wellas those with useable but diminished vision. Their programsinclude: blind babies, children and family (school age), VRtransition program for high school students, VocationalRehabilitation program for those entering the workforce, andindependent living program for seniors.Florida Association ofCenters for IndependentLiving (CIL)Florida Centerfor Studentswith UniqueAbilitiesAddress: 325 John Knox Road,Building C, Suite 132,Tallahassee, FL 32303Phone Number: (850) 575‐6004Website: www.floridacils.orgCILs are consumer‐driven, non‐profit organizations whosemission is to support community living and independencefor people with disabilities based on the belief that allpeople can live with dignity, make their own choices andparticipate fully in society. CILs provide tools, resources andsupports for integrating people with disabilities fully intotheir communities to promote equal opportunities, self‐determination and respect.VocationalRehabilitation (DOE ‐Division of VocationalRehabilitation)Address: 3660 N. WashingtonBlvd., Sarasota, FL 34234Phone Number: (941) 359‐5670Website: www.RehabWorks.orgContact: www.rehabworks.org/contact.shtmlVocational Rehabilitation (VR) provides services to eligibleindividuals with physical and/or mental impairments thatwill enable an individual to achieve an employment goaland/or enhance their independence. Clients must have adocumented disability, require VR services to becomeemployed, and will benefit in terms of an employmentoutcome with VR services.Address: University of Central Florida ‐ TeachingAcademy, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., P.O. Box 161250Orlando, FL 32816Phone Number: (407) 823‐5225Website: www.fcsua.orgContact: fcsua@ucf.eduThe Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities missionis to provide support to students, families, and institutions ofhigher education so that students with intellectual disabilitieshave opportunities for on‐campus college experiences thatlead to employment opportunities.SuncoastCenter forIndependent Living, Inc.Address: 3281 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34235Phone Number: (941) 351‐9545Website: www.scil4u.orgContact: ilspecialist@scil4u.orgSuncoast Center for Independent Living serves anyone with adisability. Their program offers youth transition, advocacy,independent living skills, peer mentoring, information andreferral, medical equipment loan program, computer loanprogram, and a home modification program. To help withthese challenges, SCIL offers several basic and advancecourses in Health and Wellness, Life Math and Budgeting,Household Skills and Computer Skills Class. SCIL also offers aspecialized program for youth aged 16‐22.

Center for Autism andRelated Disabilities (CARD)Address: 13301 Bruce B. DownsBlvd., MHC 2113A, Tampa, FL33612Phone Number: (800) 333‐4530Website: www.card‐usf.fmhi.usf.eduContact: card‐usf@usf.eduCenter for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at theUniversity of South Florida is a community based projectthat provides information and consultation to individualsdiagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and relateddisabilities. CARD‐USF offers instruction and coaching tofamilies and professionals through a training and assistancemodel.Academy at GlengaryAddress: 910 GlengarySt., Sarasota, FL 34312Phone Number: (941)894‐8039Website:www.academysrq.orgContact: www.academysrq.org/contactThe Academy at Glengary offers vocational training foradults with a mental health diagnosis. Trainingopportunities are offered in culinary arts, hospitality, phonereception, business, maintenance, janitorial, customerservice, accounting/banking, videography, and graphicdesign.Jewish Family & Children’sServices of SuncoastAddress: 2688 Fruitville Rd.Sarasota, FL 34237Phone Number: (941) 366‐2224Website: www.jfcs‐cares.org/families/JFCS offers supportive case managementconnection to public benefits and mainstream, communityresources, SOAR Certified case managers, relationship andadult education classes, and addiction prevention andmentoring program for children impacted by a familymembers substance use.CenterstoneAddress: 391 6th AvenueW., Bradenton, FL 34205Phone Number: (941)782‐4236Website: www.centerstoneflorida.orgContact: centerstone.org/connect‐with‐us/Centerstone offers community based behavioral health careincluding mental health and addiction services for childrenand adults. Centerstone offers short term hospitalization,treatment, psychological testing, and behavioral healthservices.United Way 2‐1‐1‐ ofManasota, Inc.Address: 1800 2nd St., Suite102Sarasota, FL 34236Phone Number: (941) 366‐2686Website: www.unitedwaysuncoast.org https://211.gs‐humanservices.org/211 provides unmatched, critical services‐ Free andconfidential assistance. No matter the situation, 211Specialists listen, identify underlying problems, tackle rootcauses, and connect people to community resources andservices. You can access 2‐1‐1 by phone, email, chat or text(just text your zip code to 898‐211). Reaching out will get youconnected to a multilingual 2‐1‐1 specialist in your area whocan put you in touch with local organizations providing criticalservices to improve and save lives.Family Network onDisabilities StatewideAddress: 26750 U.S. Highway 19 N.,Suite 410, Clearwater, FL 33761Phone Number: (800) 825-5736Website: www.fndusa.orgContact: fnd@fndusa.orgThe Family Network on Disabilities Statewide is the state ofFlorida's Parent Training and Information Center. The missionof FND is to strive for the complete integration and equality ofpersons with disabilities in a society without barriers and toserve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through26, who have a full range of disabilities.

First Step of Sarasota Inc.Address: 1451 10th Street,Sarasota, FL 34236Phone Number: (941) 552‐1950Website: www.fsos.orgContact: www.fsos.org/contact‐usFirst Step of Sarasota offers innovative and comprehensivemental health and substance abuse programs for adults andchildren including inpatient, outpatient, and telehealthservices. First Step offers treatment programs for bothchildren and adults to help them transform their lives andconquer their challenges.Project 10:Transition EducationNetwork, USF, St. PetersburgAddress: 140 7th Avenue S., SVB112, St. Petersburg,FL 33701Phone Number: (727) 873‐4370Website: www.project10.infoContact: usfsp‐project10@usf.eduProject 10: Transition Education Network is Florida’sstatewide discretionary project supporting the secondarytransition of youth with disabilities. Project 10 assists schooldistricts in providing appropriate planning and timelytransition services and programs to assist youth withdisabilities in their transition to adulthood. Project 10 alsoserves as a collaborative resource for other state agencies,discretionary projects, non‐profit organizations and familiesin the provision of transition services for students.Bayside Center forBehavioral HealthAddress: 1650 South OspreyAve., Sarasota, FL 34239Phone Number: (941) 917‐7760Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Bayside Center for BehavioralHealth offers timely, accessible mental health assessments, aswell as referrals to the most appropriate level of care, so youor your loved one can get back to living a full life. They offerfree, confidential mental health assessments and freeassessments for families in need, given by licensed child andadolescent therapists who are on call 24 hours a day. Theyalso offer comprehensive, inpatient programs for short‐term,intensive psychiatric treatment for adults, adolescents andchildren.CareerSource SuncoastAddress: 1112 Manatee Ave. E.,Bradenton, FL 34208Phone Number: (941) 358‐4200Website: www.careersourcesuncoast.comContact: www.careersourcesuncoast.com/contactCareerSource Suncoast is the leading provider of workforceservices in the Manatee and Sarasota counties. CareerSourceSuncoast employs Career Coaches who not only help careerseekers find job leads, but prepare them for a lasting career.They help enhance clients’ essential skills, resumes, interviewskills, offer personalized job referrals, and free employabilityskills workshops.The HavenFamily Care Council FloridaAddress: 4405 DeSoto Rd.,Sarasota, FL 34235Phone Number: (941) 355‐8808Website: www.thehavensrq.orgContact: Info@TheHavenSRQ.orgAddress: P.O. Box300100, Ferk Pak, FL32730Phone Number: (800) 470‐8101Website: www.fccflorida.orgThe Haven is empowering the lives of children, teens, andadults with disabilities, one person at a time. Specializedservices and programs include: employment, transition,community living, Haven Industries, vocational, and socialtraining.The mission of the Family Care Councils of Florida (FCCF) is toeducate and empower individuals with developmentaldisabilities and their families, partnering with the Agency forPersons with Disabilities, to bring quality services toindividuals with dignity and choice.