District 31 Disabilities Community Contacts:
Government
*Agency for Persons with Disabilities
www.apd.myflorida.com
(407) 245-0440
• Provides coverage for certain services that are otherwise not covered by Medicaid;
such as, Dental care, medical supplies, medical equipment, and skilled nursing.
• Offers analysis in behavior in order to change the individual’s behavior, training to
caregivers, and speech therapy.
• Offers companion services; such as, non- medical care and 24 hours personal care,
licensed dietitians, residential habilitation services, and physical adaptation to the
homes in order to benefit the individual.
• Electronic communication system in case of emergency.
• Employment coaching, living coaching, and transportation services.
*Florida Division of Blind Services
www.dns.myflorida.com
(407) 245-0700
• The Blind Babies Program and the Children Program provides early- intervention
education and offers services that help the child’s learning and ability to function
independently.
• The Transition Program and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program assist young
people and the blind in meeting their future employment goals.
• Independent Living Services are provided to enable the blind or visually impaired
to live more independently.
• Information services are provided to employers who need to know how to make
a job accessible to an employee with a visual impairment.
*Florida Department of Children and Families
www.dcf.state.fl.us
(407) 245-0400
• Provides statewide policy guidance for the local mental health program offices and
state mental health treatment facilities.
• Assists in the development of statewide legislative budget requests.
• Reviews proposed legislation that would affect adult mental health.
• Provides technical assistance to local SAMH staff, providers of services and supports,
and most importantly, people with serious mental illnesses and their families.
• Coordinates data analysis for adult, children, and juvenile mental health programs.
Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.)/ Earned Income Tax Credit
www.irs.gov
(800) 829-1040
• Some disability retirement benefits qualify as earned income to claim the Earned
Income Tax Credit or EITC.
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
(800) 772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance Program provides income supplements to people
who are physically restricted in their ability to be employed.
• Supplemental Security Income Program makes payments to people with low income,
under the age of 65, who are blind or have a disability.
Veterans' Administration
www.orlando.va.gov
(407) 599-1599
• A patient-centered integrated health care organization for veterans providing excellent
health care, research, and education for service men and women.
www.apd.myflorida.com
(407) 245-0440
• Provides coverage for certain services that are otherwise not covered by Medicaid;
such as, Dental care, medical supplies, medical equipment, and skilled nursing.
• Offers analysis in behavior in order to change the individual’s behavior, training to
caregivers, and speech therapy.
• Offers companion services; such as, non- medical care and 24 hours personal care,
licensed dietitians, residential habilitation services, and physical adaptation to the
homes in order to benefit the individual.
• Electronic communication system in case of emergency.
• Employment coaching, living coaching, and transportation services.
*Florida Division of Blind Services
www.dns.myflorida.com
(407) 245-0700
• The Blind Babies Program and the Children Program provides early- intervention
education and offers services that help the child’s learning and ability to function
independently.
• The Transition Program and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program assist young
people and the blind in meeting their future employment goals.
• Independent Living Services are provided to enable the blind or visually impaired
to live more independently.
• Information services are provided to employers who need to know how to make
a job accessible to an employee with a visual impairment.
*Florida Department of Children and Families
www.dcf.state.fl.us
(407) 245-0400
• Provides statewide policy guidance for the local mental health program offices and
state mental health treatment facilities.
• Assists in the development of statewide legislative budget requests.
• Reviews proposed legislation that would affect adult mental health.
• Provides technical assistance to local SAMH staff, providers of services and supports,
and most importantly, people with serious mental illnesses and their families.
• Coordinates data analysis for adult, children, and juvenile mental health programs.
Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.)/ Earned Income Tax Credit
www.irs.gov
(800) 829-1040
• Some disability retirement benefits qualify as earned income to claim the Earned
Income Tax Credit or EITC.
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
(800) 772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance Program provides income supplements to people
who are physically restricted in their ability to be employed.
• Supplemental Security Income Program makes payments to people with low income,
under the age of 65, who are blind or have a disability.
Veterans' Administration
www.orlando.va.gov
(407) 599-1599
• A patient-centered integrated health care organization for veterans providing excellent
health care, research, and education for service men and women.
* Denotes an agency that Representative Nelson’s office can provide direct access to. Please contact a staff member from the district office for
more information.
This compilation is a courtesy of the Office of State Representative Bryan Nelson and is not meant to be a complete listing of agencies and services available. If you would like more information, have questions about any of the contacts listed, or would like to have your organization added to this list, please contact Representative Nelson’s office at (407) 884-2023.