Information & Resources for Osceola County

 

Local Advocacy & Resource Organizations

 

Center For Independent Living of Central Florida

(covers Orange, Osceola, Seminole counties)

Founded in 1976 by Central Floridians dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve their self-determined goals for independent living. CIL is a consumer-driven organization whose philosophy is based on peer role models: people with disabilities empowering people with disabilities and their families on the road to independence.

720 N Denning Dr
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 623-1070; (407) 623-1185 (TDD); (407) 623-1390
Web: www.cilorlando.org

 

Family Care Council Area 7

Established in 1993 by Florida Statute, the Family Care Council (FCC) advises the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) on the needs of self-advocates and their families.  The 14 local Family Care Councils work with APD in educating, advocating, and empowering families of persons with developmental disabilities (DD).  They also assist APD with the delivery of services to persons receiving Med-Waiver funds.  Statewide Website:  www.fccflorida.org   Click on "7" on map for local contact information.

 

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)

FDLRS (pronounced Fiddlers) provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide. FDLRS supports the State education goals of high student achievement, safe schools, and high performing workforce. FDLRS activities reflect these goals and demonstrate outcomes toward accomplishing them. Statewide Website:  www.paec.org/fdlrsweb/index.htm

 

FDLRS Action

(Covers Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, & Sumter Counties)

1200 W. Colonial Drive

Orlando, FL 32804

(407) 317-3660 or (800) 262-1596  Website:  www.fdlrs.ocps.net/

 

UCP of Central Florida

(Covers Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake Counties)

We serve kids with all types of special needs, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, speech delays, developmental delays, and vision and hearing impairments. Our unique programs provide an exceptional environment for children and families to learn, and more importantly, grow. Our holistic approach to support, education, and therapy provides “one stop shopping” to more than 2,400 children who receive all the services they need in one place.  www.ucpcfl.org

 

Social Services

 

Children's Medical Services (CMS)

The Children's Medical Services (CMS) program provides children with special health care needs with a family centered, managed system of care. Children with special health care needs are those children under age 21 whose serious or chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions require extensive preventive and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy children.  Website:  http://www.cms-kids.com/default.htm  The website provides contact information by Region of the State.

 

CMS-Orlando

(Covers Orange, Osceola & Seminole Counties)
7000 Lake Ellenor Dr.                                                
Orlando, FL  32809
(407) 856-6525/ 1-800-226-6530
Regional Medical Director: Ayodeji Otegbeye, M.D.
Regional Nursing Director: Barbara Ray, R.N.
Regional Program Administrator: Rob Bridger

 

 

Early Steps

Early Steps is administered by Children's Medical Services (CMS) in accordance with IDEA, Part C.  Early Steps offers early intervention services for families with infants and toddlers (birth to thirty-six months) who have developmental delays or an established condition likely to result in a developmental delay.  Sixteen contracted local Early Steps across the state coordinate with community agencies and other contracted providers for the delivery of needed supports and services. Toll Free Phone:  888-654-440  Website:  http://www.cms-kids.com/Earlystepshome.htm

 

Central Florida

Orlando Central Florida Early Steps

(Covers Orange, Osceola & Seminole Counties)

601 West Michigan Street

Orlando, FL 32805                                                    

407-317-7430/ Fax: 648-4150

Linda Stone, Ph.D – EIP Director/ e-mail: linda.stone@orhs.org

Lourdes Quintana – EIP Coordinator ext. 2131/ e-mail: Lourdes.Quintana@orhs.org

 

 

Parent Training & Information Center:

Central Florida Parent Center / AWARE Project

Milagros Pou, Diane Joslin, or Eileen Gilley

Home Office - (888) 612-9273

or (727) 789-2400

 

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