Information & Resources for Nassau County

 

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Local Advocacy & Resource Organizations

 

Early Learning Coalition CNBB

(serves Clay, Nassau, Baker, & Bradford counties)

The Early Learning Coalition of Clay, Nassau, Baker and Bradford Counties serves as a resource for families and early childhood educators. Providing enriching early learning opportunities for children ages birth to five ensures that children will begin school ready to learn.

Clay County: (904) 213-3939  Nassau County: (904) 491-3638  Website:  www.elcofcnbb.org

 

Family Care Council Area 4

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 "4" 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 Crown

        (Covers Clay, Duval, & Nassau Counties)

        4030 Boulevard Center Drive

        Jacksonville, FL 32207

        (904) 348-7784 or (800) 586-9579  Website:  www.fdlrscrown.org

 

Independent Living Resource Center of Northeast Florida (ILRC)

(Serves Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, and  St. Johns counties)

The ILRC is a consumer driven, community based, non-residential, 501 (c) (3) private not-for-profit organization.   Living independently means having control over one's life and participating fully and productively in society.  The ILRC is an established community resource operated by people with disabilities with a strong record of responding to the needs of people with disabilities.  The Center, in keeping with the Independent Living Philosophy, is staffed and governed by a majority of people with disabilities.  All services are provided on a cross-disability basis.

2709 Art Museum Dr., Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 399-8484     Web: www.cilj.com

 

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-Jacksonville

        (Covers Clay, Duval, Nassau, & St. Johns Counties)
       910 North Jefferson St.                                             
        Jacksonville, FL  32209-6810
        (904) 360-7070
        1-800-340-8354
        Asst. Regional Medical Director: Thomas Chiu, M.D.
        Regional Nursing Director: Sharon Surrency, R.N.
        Regional Program Administrator: Cathy Keathley

 

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

 

        Northeastern Early Steps

        (Covers Clay, Duval, Nassau, & St. Johns Counties)

        910 North Jefferson Street

        Jacksonville, FL 32209                                              

        904-360-7022 ext. 272

        Fax: 904-798-4545 or 4544

        Derek Jones – Director

        e-mail: Derek_Jones@doh.state.fl.us

 

Episcopal Children's Services

Has School Readiness funds to help families with child care in Clay, Nassau, Baker, and Bradford Counties. (April 2009)  Website:  http://www.ecs4kids.org     Enrollment Flyer pdf

Baker: 904-259-4225

Bradford: 904-964-1543

Clay: 904-213-3939

Nassau: 904-491-3638

 

 

Parent Training & Information Center:

Central Florida Parent Center / AWARE Project

Home Office - (888) 612-9273

Theresa Crowe, IEP Coach

Jean Gudger, Multicultural Liaison

 

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