Partners in Communication (PIC)

*Qualified and certified professional American Sign Language interpreters trained in interpreting with confidentiality, credentialed nationally *Interpreting services/modalities include: Sign Language, Oral, Tactile and Contact Signs *Purposes can include Medical, Court and Legal, Special Events, Concerts, Public Access Events, Social Events *Reduced rates contracts available for frequent users (monthly or more) *24-hour interpreting services for medical and law enforcement needs *Interpreting services for individuals, groups, businesses and agencies *Sign language instruction; speakers for subjects: The Deaf Culture; ASL; When and How to use interpreters properly; Interpreter Roles and Responsibilities; Codes of Ethics applicable to different settings; ADA consultation

Services: Language Interpretation, Sign Language Instruction

Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC)

*Provides information and assistance to parents through the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Child Find, assisting in locating, identifying, and obtaining services for children birth-21 years with developmental delays, suspected delays, and/or special learning needs *Provides diagnostic and instruction support to schools for appropriate educational programs

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Special Education

Muscular Dystrophy Association

*Referrals for diagnosis and medical management for persons with neuro-muscular disorders including muscular distrophy and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease): care centers in Miami, Gainesville (x2), St Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando, Jacksonville *Loan orthopedic equipment, wheelchairs, mobility aids, physical and occupational therapy, plus information and referral regarding neuro-muscular disorders, support groups and recreational opportunities *One week summer camp for children with muscular dystrophy ages 8-17 offered at Umatilla, FL

Services: Camps, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services, Mobility Aids, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Lighthouse of the Big Bend, Inc

*Nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting people with vision loss.

Services: Braille Instruction, Camps, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Employment Preparation, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Visual/Reading Aids

Leon County Schools, Exceptional Student Education

*Offers specialized educational services for toddlers, children, and adults with exceptional needs *3 to 5 years, provides developmentally appropriate educational programs at settings such as private child care centers and Leon County schools *Kindergarten to grade 12 and Adult and Community Education: provides instruction and related services based on individual needs of students *Programs include Educational and psychological testing services provided to public school students for purposes of identifying exceptional educational needs as defined by State of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Dual Sensory Impaired (Deaf-Blind), Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities, Gifted, Homebound or Hospitalized, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impaired, and Visually Impaired *Individual Education Plans (IEP) developed as required *Related services may be designed for persons needing transportation, various therapies, counseling and medical services as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education *McKay Scholarship information

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Gifted Education, School Placement Services, Special Education, Student Disability Services

Leon Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC)

*Four primary programs to enable people with developmental disabilities to participate in community life *Residential: six group homes with specialized living services and supported living counselors on call 24 hours per day *Supported Employment: training and assistance to both employee and employer during sustained employment *Supported Living: training and assistance to live in and maintain a home or apartment of participants' choosing; may include: personal hygiene and grooming skills, household chores, meal preparation, shopping, personal finances, and social and adaptive skills; some participants also receive services of paid roommate (In Home Supports) who provides personal care *Community Training and Other supports: transportation, companion, community inclusion, and trial competency training *LARC also works with Leon County Schools' Exceptional Student Education program to provide vocational training so students can find and maintain competitive employment *Branch in Taylor County serves clients; call LARC office for referral *Offers Kiwanis Aktion Club program, a service club for people with disabilities

Services: Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing

Jefferson County Schools

*Four schools serving approximately 1900 students pre K through adult in Monticello, operated as free public charter schools by Somerset Academy, Inc *Jefferson Elementary School (PreK-5) *Jefferson County Middle/High School (6-12) *Jefferson Adult School for GED prep classes and testing *PreK and Early Intervention serve 3 and 4 year olds from low income families with program appropriate for children with or without delays; school lunch, health services; cap on number of children served, children placed on wait-list and slots filled as vacancies occur *Services for children of any age with special needs available *Turning Point Alternative School serving students in 6-12th grade who may need services that are an alternative to the traditional school setting

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, School Districts

IMPACT Tallahassee

*Private Preschool and VPK specializing in individualized therapeutic education including daily living skills, occupational therapy, motor skills, handwriting; sensory, oral, environmental, play and socialization skills; physical, speech, art, and music therapy *After school programs; intensive instruction in daily living skills; summer camps (3-21) *Fees depend on age and special needs but range between $850 and $1020 monthly for children 1-year to 4-years old; Accept Medicaid, BC/BS, other private insurance, some funding available through other agencies, Mckay and Gardiner Scholarships *Must have a Rx for therapy from physician before children can be wait listed; forms found on website tab for application and enrollment

Services: Alternative Education, Camps, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Extended Child Care, Preschools, Transition Services for Students With Disabilities

Hicks, Beth W, LCSW (SW9480)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW9480) in private practice currently accepting new patients in a location that is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treats infants through teens in person and by video (telemental health) with therapies that include play therapy, attachment based therapy, child-parent psychotherapy, parent consultations and coaching (1-5 sessions), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); also offers Family and marital counseling, family systems, and solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations *Assessment: $125, 1-hour follow up: $100; Sliding scale fee starts at $50-$75, private insurance, Medicaid accepted *Professional is white/Caucasian, English speaking, female, and cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Autism Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Counseling, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Parent Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Play Therapy, Telemental Health

Henderson, Angela, PhD (PY7246)

*Licensed psychologist (PY7246) and PhD in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees are $100 Hourly, Sliding Scale of %20 reduction, accepts All out of network insurance, Staywell, Optum, New Direction, Medicare, Medicaid, Florida Blue (BCBS), Employee Assistance Program, CIGNA, Capital Health Plan, Big Bend Provider Network *Treats infants through adults as individuals, families, and couples in person, by phone, by text, by chatroom and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, PTSD, and veteran's issues, evaluations and assessments, developmental disabilities, marriage and relationships *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Family Counseling, Geriatric Counseling, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Marriage Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Telemental Health