Florida Web Links for Transition and Employment

• Family Network on Disabilities of Florida (FND)
  A statewide alliance, with offices throughout the state, of individuals with disabilities, special needs, or at-risk and their families. Their mission is to provide family-driven support, education, information, and advocacy.

• Florida Assocation for Persons in Supported Employment
  The local chapter of the national association for supported employment, known as APSE: The Network on Employment.

• The Able Trust
  The Able Trust, also known as the Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities, is a public-private partnership foundation. Its mission is to be the leader in providing Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through fundraising, grant programs, public awareness and education.

• The Transition Center at the University of Florida
  The Transition Center is supported by the Career Development and Transition Project (CDT), which is one of the Department of Education's, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) discretionary projects. This project focuses on transition by providing training, products, and technical assistance for education professionals, agency personnel, family members, and students.

• Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities
  The is a state program that assists people who have developmental disabilities and their families. It also provides assistance to identify the needs of people with developmental disabilities and funding to purchase supports and services. 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950; 850-488-4257 or 888-633-2301

• Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  Vocational Rehabilitation provides services for eligible persons with physical or mental impairments. These services are designed to enable the consumer to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment. 2002 Old St. Augustine Rd, Bldg A, Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862; 800-451-4327 or 800-955-8770 (TTD)

• Florida Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Dept. of Education
  The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services administers programs for students with disabilities and for gifted students. Additionally, the bureau coordinates student services throughout the state and participates in multiple inter-agency efforts designed to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to students with special needs.

• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
  The Council was established to help plan individual and family-centered supports for those with disabilities in Florida. They also guide the development and administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research, innovations, and programs.

• The TILES Project: Transition / Independent Living / Employment / Support
  The purpose of the TILES Project is to provide training and information to enable individuals with disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives of individuals, to participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the vocational, independent living and rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities in Florida.

• Workforce Innovation: One Stops
  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.