IMPORTANT NEWS TO OUR COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS /SPECIAL & VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
OTHER RESOURCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
HELP FOR ELEGIBLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BECOME EMPLOYED
FOR CAREGIVERS:
LEGAL ADVICE: (Advocacy and Guardianship / Trust Services)
Guardian Advocacy Process Video by Joanne Hernandez - Florida Attorney (English)
IMPORTANT NEWS TO OUR COMMUNITY
- New Drug for NF1 patients : SELUMETINIB https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-trial-selumetinib-shrinks-tumors-provides-clinical-benefit-children-nf1
- Evaluating Children for Disability: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/evaluation/
- Early Steps Program: www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/early-steps/index.html
- I.E.P.: www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps
- Parent Centers Serving Children with disabilities: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
- McKay Scholarship: www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mckay/
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES) :nclbchoice.dadeschools.net/tutoring.asp
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools :www.dadeschools.net
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools for Special Education: http://ese.dadeschools.net/
- Florida Kidcare: www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/kidcare/
- Florida Prepaid: http://www.myfloridaprepaid.com/
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital: www.nicklauschildrens.org/home
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) http://www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/1999-2/062499a.pd
- University of South Florida / College of Behavioral & Community Services: floridamedicaidmentalhealth.auntbertha.com/
SCHOOLS /SPECIAL & VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
- www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7690/urlt/0070134-prek-disaball.pdf
- www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/secondary-transition.stml
- www.atlantisacademy.com
- school.stagathaonline.org/special-education/
- www.paradisechristianschool.com/
- www.mcglannanschool.net/
- www.thebrainacademy.org/about
- www.miamilearningcenter.net/services.php
- www.aceacademyschool.com
- spededservices.dadeschools.net/centerS.asp
- www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article9323756.html
- www.reviews.com/best-scholarship-search-platforms/
- degree.utpb.edu/articles/education.aspx
- degree.utpb.edu/programs/online-degree-master-arts-special-education.aspx
- Support for students with down syndrome: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/students-with-down-syndrome/
- Guide for Deaf & Hearing Impaired College Students: besthearinghealth.com/hearing-impaired-students/
- FIU EMBRACE Program: fiuembrace.fiu.edu/home/fiu-embrace-panther-plus/
- Paradise Christian School: www.paradisechristianschool.com
- Ace Academy School: www.aceacademyschool.com
- Strategies for Learning Disabilities: do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/Overview.html
OTHER RESOURCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Children's Medical Services: www.floridahealth.gov/alternatesites/cms-kids/families/early_steps/early_steps.html
- Understood (For learning & attention issues): www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/what-is-iep
- McKay Scholarship: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mckay/
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES): http://nclbchoice.dadeschools.net/tutoring.asp
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: www.dadeschools.net
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools for Special Education: http://ese.dadeschools.net/
- Florida Kidcare: www.doh.state.fl.us/alternatesites/kidcare/
- Florida Prepaid: www.myfloridaprepaid.com/
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/1999-2/062499a.pd
- Achieving a Better Life Experience Act - ABLE United: www.ableunited.com/
- Canine companions: www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.BED8/Home.htm
- American Academy of Child & Adult Psychiatry (ADHD): https://www.aacap.org/aacap/families_and_youth/resource_centers/adhd_resource_center/Home.aspx
- The national resource on ADHD: http://www.chadd.org
- Family network and disabilities: http://fndusa.org/resources/florida-resources/
- The official portal of the State of Florida: http://www.myflorida.com
- http://fndusa.org/resources/florida-resources/
- myflorida.com
- www.miamidade.gov/parks/library/disability-service-programs.pdf
- www.umcard.org/files/5914/2686/7309/The_Wallet_Card_Brochure.pdf
- www.resumebuilder.com/high-school-resume-examples/
- www.mymove.com/diy/home-security/how-incorporating-safety-into-bedtime-routine-can-help-ease-your-childs-anxiety/
HELP FOR ELEGIBLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BECOME EMPLOYED
- Florida Division of Vocational rehabilitation: www.rehabworks.org
FOR CAREGIVERS:
- www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers
- www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers#the-caring-com-scholarship
LEGAL ADVICE: (Advocacy and Guardianship / Trust Services)
- http://www.rehabworks.org/
- The Arc of South Florida: www.arcsofla.org/programs
Guardian Advocacy Process Video by Joanne Hernandez - Florida Attorney (English)
Guardian Advocacy Process Video by Joanne Hernandez -Florida Attorney (Spanish)