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ARC Broward (Culinary)
Contact #:
954-299-7515
Email:
Description:
The purpose of the Entry-Level Culinary Arts program is to stimulate learning, growth and transformation. Our goal is to instruct students who are committed to a career in culinary arts and to help them achieve their potential through small class sizes and individualized instruction from a professional faculty and staff. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge and skills of cooking and/or baking, sensory awareness and teamwork needed to work with competence and professionalism in a commercial kitchen or in a related culinary field.
Location Address:
10250 NW 53rd St.
Location City:
Sunrise
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Art with soul
Contact Name:
Jill Morrow
Contact #:
904.724.8323
Email:
Description:
Art with Soul is the art-enterprise program at the North Florida School of Special Education. Artists with intellectual and developmental differences develop their artistic perspectives and create work that is celebrated and made available for purchase. The joy of Art with Soul is working together to discover each other’s strengths and our commonalities. Every artist has a purpose, a story to tell. The results are breath-taking pieces of art as unique as the artists who create them.
Location Address:
223 Mill Creek Road
Location City:
Jacksonville
Location State:
FL
Group:
Social, Health & Wellness, Transitional Resources, Vocational
Artists with Autism
Contact Name:
Cynthia Drucker
Contact #:
(954) 895-2786
Email:
Website:
Description:
Provides opportunities for aspiring artists to promote and sell their artwork, learning self-employment skills.
Location Address:
2900 West Sample Road
Location City:
Pompano
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit
Contact Name:
Carolina Lizarralde
Contact #:
786-725-0548
Email:
Description:
The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit will help guide you on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. This kit will provide you with suggestions and options for you to consider as you set out to find your child's own unique path to adulthood. Topics covered include self-advocacy skills, legal issues, housing and employment options.
Location City:
Many areas around the US
Location State:
various states
Group:
Transitional Resources
Berry Good Farms at North Florida School of Special Education
Contact Name:
Carrie Eagle
Contact #:
904-724-8323
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Berry Good Farms On The Go is a “farm-to-truck” vocational training program for young adults with intellectual and developmental differences in the transition and post-graduate programs of North Florida School of Special Education. Berry Good Farms On The Go showcases a healthy and fresh-from-the-farm menu created by our Food Truck Manager, chef Hillary Lake, in conjunction with students in the Culinary Arts Program.
Location Address:
223 Mill Creek Road
Location City:
Jacksonville
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Social, Health & Wellness, Transitional Resources, Vocational
Brevard Achievement Center
Contact #:
321-632-8610
Email:
Website:
Description:
Brevard Achievement Center trains and provides work experience, innovative services and opportunities to achieve personal success for adults with disabilities.
Location City:
Rockledge
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Broward County Public Schools Exceptional Student Learning Support (ESLS) Transition Specialist
Contact Name:
Stacy Wolfe
Contact #:
(754) 321-3405
Email:
Location City:
Ft. Lauderdale
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Broward County Schools-Career, Technical, Adult, Community Education (CTACE)
Contact Name:
Dr. Karlton Johnson
Contact #:
754-321-8400
Email:
Website:
Description:
An overview of career, technical, adult and community programs in Broward County High Schools.
Location Address:
1701 NW 23rd Ave.
Location City:
Ft. Lauderdale
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
Career One Stop
Contact #:
877-872-5627
Email:
Website:
Description:
CareerOneStop is the flagship career, training, and job search website for the U.S. Department of Labor. The website serves job seekers, businesses, students, and career advisors with a variety of free online tools, information and resources.
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
CIL Jacksonville:Empowering people with Disabilities
Contact Name:
Margarita Hunnefield
Contact #:
904-399-8484
Email:
Website:
Description:
Our purpose at CIL Jacksonville is to empower all people with any disability to live independently. We provide community-based programs and self-directed services to help people find and keep their independence.
Location Address:
2709 Art Museum Drive
Location City:
Jacksonville
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Community Services, Summer Programs, Transitional Resources, Vocational
College Living Experience
Contact Name:
Kelly Miller
Contact #:
800-486-5058
Email:
Website:
Description:
College Living Experience (CLE) is the industry’s leading provider of post-secondary supports for young adults with learning differences. Dedicated to providing the highest quality of services, we strive to propel young adults toward success as they journey through their transition to independence. CLE students pursue their academic program or career of interest while also receiving services across the domains of independent living and social skill development. We provide post-secondary program providing wrap around supports in the areas of academics, career development, social development, independent living skills, and financial management for young adults with learning differences.
Location Address:
6555 Nova Dr
Location City:
Davie
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Different Brains, Inc.
Contact #:
954-816-8225
Email:
Website:
Description:
Different Brains runs a mentorship program where individuals over the age of 18 are trained in new media production, while offering them opportunities to develop job experience and social skills.
Location Address:
3471 N Federal Hwy, Ste. 309
Location City:
Ft. Lauderdale
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
Disability RIghts Florida: Preparing for Your Successful Transition to Adulthood
Contact #:
800-342-0823
Description:
Disability Rights Florida has created a new resource for students with disabilities in their teens. The toolkit, Preparing for Your Successful Transition to Adulthood, gives students with disabilities, their supporters, families, care teams, and school staff the resources they need to prepare for adulthood and unlock their potential for a great future.
Location Address:
2473 Care Drive, Suite 200
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
Fl
Group:
Advocacy & Policy, Transitional Resources
Driving Improvements Through Virtual Reality Experience: Drive Program
Contact Name:
Dr. Christina Potter
Contact #:
305-666-6511
Email:
Description:
Driving can be an anxiety-inducing event for many people. Neurodiverse individuals, particularly those with autism, tend to experience heightened levels of anxiety when driving, especially when it’s time to take their driving exam. As a result, many capable adults with autism avoid pursuing their driver’s license due to overriding anxiety. The DRIVE Program – a blend of virtual and hands-on driving experience -- helps prepare atypical learners for a successful driving exam.
Location Address:
Main Hospital Campus 3100 S.W. 62nd Ave
Location City:
Miami
Location State:
Fl
Group:
Transitional Resources
Equine Assisted Programs and Therapeutic Riding
Contact Name:
Faye Clever
Contact #:
904.724.8323
Email:
Description:
Equine therapy helps children and adults with intellectual and developmental differences (IDD) reach their full potential by improving confidence, flexibility, balance, posture and muscle strength as well as psychological, cognitive, behavioral, social, and communication skills. NFSSE offers therapeutic riding lessons and groundwork activities for children and adults with IDD after school and on weekends. A percentage of riding opportunities is reserved for neurotypical children to learn alongside riders with IDD. This Reverse Inclusion activity has been shown to benefit both parties and is a lot of fun.
Location Address:
223 Mill Creek Road
Location City:
Jacksonville
Location State:
Fl
Group:
Social, Health & Wellness, Transitional Resources, Vocational
Family Network on Disabilities
Contact Name:
Ally Walford
Contact #:
(727) 523-1130
Email:
Website:
Description:
Family Network on Disabilities (FND) is a family-driven grassroots organization for persons with disabilities and their families. FND was founded in 1985 by a group of parents of persons with disabilities who came together for mutual support and information-sharing.
Location Address:
26750 US Highway 19 N Ste 410
Location City:
Clearwater
Location State:
FL
Group:
Advocacy & Policy, Transitional Resources, Vocational
Federal Student Aid
Contact #:
800-433-3243
Website:
Description:
Federal Student Aid Information
Group:
Transitional Resources
Florida College System Foundation
Contact #:
850-245-9494
Email:
Description:
Florida College System Foundation provides student scholarships to Florida's 28 colleges
Location Address:
Post Office Box 10503
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
Florida Department of Education Independent Education
Contact Name:
Tiffany Hurst
Contact #:
888-224-6684
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Commission for Independent Education has statutory responsibilities in matters relating to nonpublic, postsecondary, educational institutions. In keeping with the Florida Department of Education's goal of producing a seamless educational system, some of these functions include consumer protection, program improvement, institutional policies and administration, data management, and the licensure of independent schools, colleges and universities.
Location Address:
325 W. Gaines St, Suite 1414
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs
Contact #:
888-827-2004
Email:
Description:
Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs provide a listing of state scholarships and grant programs
Location Address:
325 W. Gaines St.
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc
Contact #:
Miami-305-325-9114 Broward-954-486-1600
Website:
Description:
Goodwill Industries South Florida creates jobs for people with disabilities, help people improve their lives and strengthen their families and communities.
Location Address:
Miami: 2121 N.W. 21 St., Broward: 2104 Commercial Blvd.
Location City:
Miami & Broward
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
Helping Adults with Autism Perform and Excel (HAAPE)
Contact Name:
Lawrence J. Rothman, PhD, President
Contact #:
732-586-7367
Email:
Website:
Description:
HAAPE envisions improved support for finding meaningful employment opportunities that provide self-esteem and independence for adults with ASD.
Location Address:
2531 Golf View Drive
Location City:
Weston
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
JAFCO Children’s Ability Center
Contact Name:
Devin Butler
Contact #:
954-315-7033
Email:
Description:
Provides life and social skills, transitional services and parent support groups to assist with the transitional planning. The program Caring with a Heart enables teenagers and young adults with developmental disabilities to learn employable skills for catering, special events and similar fields.
Location Address:
5100 N Nob Hill Road
Location City:
Sunrise
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Contact #:
800-526-7234
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
Location City:
Morgantown
Location State:
WV
Group:
Transitional Resources
Project 10
Contact #:
727-873-4654
Email:
Website:
Description:
Project 10 provides a listing of scholarships, grants and financial resources for students with disabilities.
Location City:
St. Petersburg
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Project 10-Transition Education Network
Contact #:
727-873-4654
Email:
Website:
Description:
The mission of Project 10: Transition Education Network, hereinafter referred to as "Project 10," is to assist Florida school districts and relevant stakeholders in building capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. Project 10 serves as the primary conduit between the Florida Department of Education, specifically the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), and relevant school district personnel in addressing law and policy, effective practices, and research-based interventions in the area of transition services for youth with disabilities.
Location City:
St. Petersburg
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Project SEARCH
Contact #:
not listed
Email:
Website:
Description:
Project SEARCH is a one-year program designed for students with disabilities who have a goal of employment, have met graduation requirements and are between the ages of 18-21 years of age (preferably nearing the end of their FAPE eligibility). This national model for high school transition and workforce development provides career exploration and training opportunities for young adults with disabilities. Participants learn complex employability and job skills while completing three, ten-week internships within a host business. Individualized job development and placement in competitive employment occurs based on each person's experiences, interests, strengths and skills. Workplace accommodations and on-the-job coaching are provided during and after the program as needed.
Location City:
Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Naples, Ft. Myers, Punta Gorda, St. Petersburg, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Largo, Lakeland, Kissimmee, Orlando, Port Orange, Daytona, Palm Coast, Ocala, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Fernandina, Miramar, Lake City
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Scentsability
Contact Name:
Bonnie Schmidt
Contact #:
954-464-5114
Email:
Website:
Description:
Provides job training, employment and supported housing to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Location City:
Coral Springs
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
Social Security Administration
Contact #:
866-968-7842
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Ticket to Work program is employment support available to people with disabilities under the SSI and SSDI programs.
Group:
Transitional Resources
State University System of Florida
Contact #:
850-245-0466
Website:
Description:
A listing of state universities in Florida/planning for college
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
Tennessee Transition
Contact Name:
Justine Hrvatin, MS.,Ed., M.A.T.
Email:
Website:
Description:
Transition Tennessee is the online “blueprint” for professional development and resources on preparing students with disabilities for life after high school. No matter your role, if you are preparing students for adulthood, Transition Tennessee is for you. The site is organized into three sections to provide knowledge, resources, and best practices based on your role. The focus of the Educator and Provider section equips professionals serving youth with disabilities with effective practices in the areas of secondary transition and Pre-Employment Transition Services. Each features courses with free video modules, downloadable resources, webcasts, and information about upcoming conferences and trainings. The upcoming Student section will guide students through Pre-ETS lessons which students can complete on their own or with guidance.
Location State:
Tennessee
Group:
Transitional Resources
The Able Trust
Contact Name:
Collen Agner
Contact #:
850.224.4493
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Able Trust does its work in three primary strategic areas: a comprehensive grant award effort that helps community organizations with programs that provide employment training, coaching, and placement; an extensive and successful youth program, which addresses the need to encourage high school youth with disabilities to plan for their education and employment future; and programs directed at providing workforce experiences for people with disabilities – internships, mentoring, job shadowing, part and full time jobs. The Able Trust also devotes resources to addressing barriers to employment through targeted communication efforts, and conducts research to identify issues that affect the employment of Floridians with disabilities.
Location Address:
1709 Hermitage Blvd.
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources, Vocational
The Barkin’ Biscuits Tale
Contact #:
904.724.8323
Website:
Description:
Barkin’ Biscuits is a culinary micro-enterprise and vocational training program for young adults with intellectual and developmental differences in the North Florida School of Special Education Transition and Postgraduate programs. It is also a nationwide supplier of all-natural tasty dog treats that your canine will love!
Location Address:
223 Mill Creek Road
Location City:
Jacksonville
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Social, Health & Wellness, Transitional Resources, Vocational
The Family Cafe (YouTube)
Description:
The ABCs of IEPs video
Group:
Transitional Resources
The Family Cafe (YouTube)
Description:
Raising the Bar on Transitioning to Adulthood and Employment video
Group:
Transitional Resources
The Friendship Grill
Contact Name:
Elizabeth Camp, Program Coordinator
Contact #:
954-999-9676
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Friendship Grill offers employment training and education to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to gain meaningful job skills while fostering relationships.
Location Address:
1304 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Location City:
Ft. Lauderdale
Location State:
Florida
Group:
Transitional Resources
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD)
Contact #:
877-871-0744
Email:
none listed
Description:
NCWD/Youth works to ensure that transition age youth are provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment and independent living.
Location City:
Washington
Location State:
DC
Group:
Transitional Resources
Think College
Contact #:
HQ: 617-287-4300, Orlando: 407-823-1098
Email:
Website:
Description:
Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families.
Location City:
Orlando
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
U.S. Department of Labor
Contact #:
866-633-7365
Email:
Website:
Description:
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.
Location City:
Washington
Location State:
DC
Group:
Transitional Resources
University of Florida: Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment (CAN)
Contact Name:
Ursula Crews, R.N., M.S.N.
Contact #:
352.733.1030
Website:
Description:
The mission of UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (CAN) is: *to provide centralized and state of the art transdisciplinary diagnostic and clinical treatment services for children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders *to use basic, clinical, and translational science approaches to answer key questions and accelerate research about autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders *to inform, expand, and facilitate innovative university training programs in assessment, treatment, and education of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders among medical, nursing, psychology, education, and other professionals *to empower families to partner with clinicians and researchers to expand community outreach, increase advocacy efforts, and extend the care of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders throughout the lifespan *to create an inclusive local community by providing support during the transition to adulthood for individuals autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
Location Address:
4101 NW 89th Blvd
Location City:
Gainesville
Location State:
Fl
Group:
Advocacy & Policy, Transitional Resources
Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Contact #:
804-828-1851
Email:
Description:
The Virginia Commonwealth University RRTC provides resources for professionals, individuals with disabilities, and their representatives. Our team of nationally and internationally renowned researchers is committed to developing and advancing evidence-based practices to increase the hiring and retention for individuals with disabilities.
Location City:
Richmond
Location State:
VA
Group:
Transitional Resources
Volunteer Florida/Florida Commission on Community Service
Contact #:
850-414-7400
Email:
Website:
Description:
Volunteer Florida strengthens Florida's communities through volunteer service.
Location City:
Tallahassee
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources
YMCA STep Program: Special Needs Inclusion Programs for children, Teens and Adults
Contact #:
954-623-5555
Email:
Description:
Y STEP (Supported Training Employment Program) is designed to help teens and young adults with special needs ages 16-22 transition to independence. During the school year, Y STEP students identify and explore post-secondary career and educational interests to develop the skills needed to become successful adults and over the summer placed in a supported work environment.
Location City:
South Florida
Location State:
FL
Group:
Transitional Resources