Workforce
Brain Injury Association of Florida
www.biaf.org
(850) 410-0103
• Helps Floridians connect with important resources; such as,
a. Locate a support group nearby.
b. Return to employment.
c. Successfully return to school.
d. Locate the right healthcare professional.
e. Find help to lessen the burden on caregiver.
f. Help stop further brain injuries from occurring through
education and information.
Center for Independent Living
www.cilorlando.org
(407) 623-1070
• Work closely with the clients to determine what modifications they
need in their homes, communities, and vehicle.
• Provides professionals to deal with mental health counseling and deaf
and hearing impaired services.
• Helps the client determine his/ her employment goals, share job
research techniques, offer referrals, advocate to potential employers,
and provide training.
• Help clients understand their protections under the law when it comes to
housing; such as, Fair Housing laws, Assistance in home, budgeting,
down payments etc.
*Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
www.rehabworks.org
(800) 451-4327
• School to Work Transition involves a number of activities that help students
enter training, continue education, and/or work after leaving high school.
• Deaf, Hard of Hearing addresses hearing loss issues in the workplace.
• Supported Employment provide service for individuals who need ongoing
support in their employment.
• Ticket to Employment offers access to employment and rehabilitation services
ecessary to help a person secure and retain employment.
• Independent Living promote a philosophy of independent living.
• Injured worker program provide Florida injured workers with reemployment
services to return them to suitable gainful employment.
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
www.goodwillcfl.org
(407) 235-1500
• Use the company’s income to pay for employability programs and services,
which are free for the people who need it the most.
• Helps people with disabilities find jobs and realize a greater role,
through work, in the community.
Lighthouse Central Florida
www.lighthousecentralflorida.org
(407) 898-2483
• Children and Youth Services
a. Provide programs and activities that help prevent developmental delays,
provide daily living skills, and help student that are part of the
Individualized Education Program.
• Adult Rehabilitation Services
a. Provide access to technology and training in order to help with
reading and writing, and fostering independent living.
• Adult Employment Services
a. Help develop skills needed for employment, job placement,
and offer continued employment support.
www.biaf.org
(850) 410-0103
• Helps Floridians connect with important resources; such as,
a. Locate a support group nearby.
b. Return to employment.
c. Successfully return to school.
d. Locate the right healthcare professional.
e. Find help to lessen the burden on caregiver.
f. Help stop further brain injuries from occurring through
education and information.
Center for Independent Living
www.cilorlando.org
(407) 623-1070
• Work closely with the clients to determine what modifications they
need in their homes, communities, and vehicle.
• Provides professionals to deal with mental health counseling and deaf
and hearing impaired services.
• Helps the client determine his/ her employment goals, share job
research techniques, offer referrals, advocate to potential employers,
and provide training.
• Help clients understand their protections under the law when it comes to
housing; such as, Fair Housing laws, Assistance in home, budgeting,
down payments etc.
*Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
www.rehabworks.org
(800) 451-4327
• School to Work Transition involves a number of activities that help students
enter training, continue education, and/or work after leaving high school.
• Deaf, Hard of Hearing addresses hearing loss issues in the workplace.
• Supported Employment provide service for individuals who need ongoing
support in their employment.
• Ticket to Employment offers access to employment and rehabilitation services
ecessary to help a person secure and retain employment.
• Independent Living promote a philosophy of independent living.
• Injured worker program provide Florida injured workers with reemployment
services to return them to suitable gainful employment.
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
www.goodwillcfl.org
(407) 235-1500
• Use the company’s income to pay for employability programs and services,
which are free for the people who need it the most.
• Helps people with disabilities find jobs and realize a greater role,
through work, in the community.
Lighthouse Central Florida
www.lighthousecentralflorida.org
(407) 898-2483
• Children and Youth Services
a. Provide programs and activities that help prevent developmental delays,
provide daily living skills, and help student that are part of the
Individualized Education Program.
• Adult Rehabilitation Services
a. Provide access to technology and training in order to help with
reading and writing, and fostering independent living.
• Adult Employment Services
a. Help develop skills needed for employment, job placement,
and offer continued employment support.
* 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.