Community Partners & Resources
Organizations we partner with to provide comprehensive support and services.
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) agency is governed by Chapter 20, Chapter 393, and Chapter 916 of the Florida Statutes.
APD assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by identifying and providing living, learning, working and community support, including social, medical, behavioral, residential and therapeutic services.
Who They Serve
APD serves more than 60,000 Floridians with the following disabilities:
- People severely impaired by autism
- Cerebral palsy
- Spina bifida
- Intellectual disabilities
- Down syndrome
- Prader-Willi syndrome
- Phelan-McDermid syndrome
- Children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability
Community Partners & Resources
We partner with these organizations to provide comprehensive support and services to our community.
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
Official PartnerServes the needs of Floridians with developmental disabilities.
Services Offered
Support Services
Social, medical, behavioral, residential, and therapeutic services.
Residential Services
Support for individuals in various living arrangements.
Employment Services
Assistance with finding and maintaining employment.
iBudget Waiver
Home and community-based services for eligible individuals.
Guardianship Program of Miami
Official PartnerThe Guardianship Program of Miami provides guardianship services to vulnerable adults who have been determined by the court to be incapacitated and who have no family or friends willing or able to serve as their guardian.
Services Offered
Legal Guardianship
Court-appointed guardianship for incapacitated adults.
Case Management
Ongoing support and management of client needs.
Advocacy
Representing the best interests of vulnerable adults.
Support Services
Coordination of medical, social, and personal care services.
Children's Home Society of Florida
Serving the community since 1902, the Children's Home Society of Florida is committed to providing a wide range of services to children and families in need.
Services Offered
Adoption
Bringing families together through adoption.
Child Welfare
Leading the way in how children and families are served.
For Parents
Support and guidance for parents.
Community Schools
Support for students facing challenges that impact their education.