Information & Resources for Volusia County

 

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Local Advocacy & Resource Organizations

 

Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Services

420 Platt Street

Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2804 

(904) 239-6000  (800) 226-6075  Web:  http://dbs.myflorida.com/library/index.shtml

 

Florida Autism Center Social Skills Day Camp

Who is camp for? All children ages 1 - 13, disabled or nondisabled.  We will not accept children with aggression issues. Children will be grouped by age and ability level.  Option 1 - Half Day:   Mornings (9AM-12PM) or Afternoons (12:30PM - 3:30PM) Mon - Fri.  ($150 per week)  Option 2 – Full-Day:  9AM – 3:30PM Mon – Fri. ( $300 per week).  Three camp locations: SANFORD, DAYTONA BEACH, and DOWNTOWN ORLANDO.  To register Call 407.413.9550, see us on the web

at www.FloridaAutismCenter.net  or e-mail info@FloridaAutismCenter.net

 

Camp Olympus

Youth with special needs can enjoy 10 fun-filled weeks of supervised playground activities, sports, crafts, and more. The program serves youth in grades K-5. Camp Olympus is offered at Edgewater Public School, Edgewater. West Volusia Special Needs camp is available at Volusia Pines Elementary, Lake Helen. To qualify, a child must be multi-VE and have medical clearance. The child must be able to work within a one to five teacher ratio. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to sign up early. Program cost is $50 per week per child plus a $20 registration fee, trips included. Need-based scholarships for summer programs are available. For more information, please contact Peggy Johnson at (386) 943-7039 ext. 5694 or go to  http://volusia.org/4-3c-07.htm

 

disAbility Solutions for Independent Living (DSIL)

Serves Flagler & Volusia Counties

DSIL's mission is to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence and productivity of individuals with disabilities, in order to promote and attain integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of our society.  This is accomplished through consumer control, peer counseling, education, self-determination, equal access and individual and systems advocacy.
119 South Palmetto Avenue, Suite 180 in Daytona Beach, FL 32114   Website:  www.dsil.org

Phone: 386-255-1812   TTY: 386-252-6222  Email:  info@dsil.org

 

Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia

The ELCFV administers high quality, subsidized School Readiness early learning child care and free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs in Flagler and Volusia Counties.  Both programs are designed to assist parents with the goal of preparing their children for kindergarten.  The Coalition recognizes parents are their children’s primary first teachers, but also realizes that participation in quality School Readiness/VPK programs helps prepare children for school.

230 North Beach Street

Daytona Beach, FL 32114  386-323-2400  or Toll Free: 1-877-ELC-0065  (1-877-352-0065) 

Website:  www.elcfv.org

 

Family Care Council Area 12

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 "12" 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 East

(Covers Brevard & Volusia Counties)

Volusia Location:

Palm Terrace Elementary School

1825 Dunn Ave.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Phone: (386) 258-4684  Website:  http://fdlrs.brevard.k12.fl.us/east/

 

Parents Helping Parents of Florida (PHPF)

(covers Marion, Hillsborough, Orange, Seminole, Volusia, and Flagler counties)

Encouraging parent involvement by raising parent awareness.  Parent-run organization offering local support groups, information on resources and services, and hosts informational conferences.

P.O. Box 830802

Ocala, FL 34483-0802

Website:  www.phpf-fountain.org

Marion County Contact:  Julie Boisvert, Program Director (352) 861-0057

Hillsborough County Contact:  Beverly McMurray, Program Director bmcmurray@phpf-fountain.org

Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Flagler:  Jennifer Moss, Program Director  jmoss@phpf-fountain.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-Daytona Beach

(Covers Flagler & Volusia Counties)
421 S. Keech Street                                                 
Daytona Beach, FL  32114
(386) 258-7434/ 1-866-827-5197
Medical Director: Michael C. Bell, M.D.
Nursing Director: Judy Ryan, R.N.

 

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

 

North Beaches

Children’s Advocacy Center of Volusia And Flagler Counties, Inc.

(Covers Flagler, Lake, Putnam & Volusia Counties)

421 South Keech Street                                       

Daytona Beach, FL 32114-4623

386-258-2283 / 800-439-6417/ Fax: 386-258-7434

Gayla Clark – Early Steps Coordinator/ e-mail: gayla_clark@doh.state.fl.us

 

STAR Family Shelter

605 N. Segrave St., Daytona Beach, 32114

(386) 252-9400

Operated by the Homeless Assistance Corporation.  This shelter has 85 beds for families with children under 18 and 9 beds for medically needy clients.

 

Suicide Hot Line (Run by ACT Corporation)

(800) SUICIDE [784-2433]

(386) 273-TALK [8255]

(386) 236-1791

 

Recreation

 

Marine Explorer Camp

Outdoor and environmentally oriented activities, including fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, boating and

games that teach youth about the water, land and animals of Volusia County. 9am-3pm at Marine

Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Dr., Ponce Inlet.  Grades 4-6, June 15-19 and July 20-24;  Grades

7-9, June 23-17 and August 17-21; Grades 6-8, June 22-26 and August 3-7.  Fee is $160 per

child/week.  Phone: (386) 304-5529  Website:  http://marinesciencecenter.com 

(NOTE: May not be able to accommodate all disabilities.)

 

Support Groups

 

Autism Society of America Volusia County Chapter
261 Bayou Vista Street
Debray, FL 32713
W-407-668-5968
E-Mail:  yel@bitstorm.net
www.bitstorm.com/yel www.geocities.com/vccasa

Support for Speech Impairments

Contact: Eileen Zimmerman  [from Speechville Express:  www.speechville.com]
Deltona, Florida - E-Mail: almazimmerman@earthlink.net

 

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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