DOE, AAA Scholarships

*Provides private school scholarships for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade whose needs are not being met by their current school situation *Children who meet income guidelines either with or without special needs/disabilities may potentially qualify *Income guidelines are significantly higher than most subsidized programs *For the 2022/2023 School Year *In addition to tuition, may include funds for books, tutoring and/or therapy *Exceptions to the income guidelines include military dependents as well as children in foster or out of home care (children in those situations may have higher family incomes) *Typically applications are available on the website in March for the following school year; applications Must be completed by the stated deadline on website, no exceptions *Telephone support available to assist with application process and questions

Services: School Placement Services, Special Education, Student Disability Services, Student Financial Aid

DOE, BEESS Resource & Information Center

*Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) *Information for exceptional student education: early intervention, student services, behavior management, juvenile justice education and other alternative programs *Call or see website: www.

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

DOE, Florida Virtual Campus

*Support for distance learners and institutions offering public post-secondary online courses and degrees in Florida *Online academic advising services to help students identify requirements of chosen degree *Variety of tools used by staff at college and university libraries to provide services to students and faculties *Online access to library holdings of all Florida public colleges and universities, including electronic resources: full-text journals, databases, and eBooks *Support and training for college and university students and staff using the services of FLVC *Can be reached by phone, or by chat or email through the website

Services: College/University Entrance Support, Distance Education, Student Counseling Services

Down Syndrome Association of Tallahassee (DSAT)

*Serving North Florida and South Georgia to provide information, education, support and resources to families who have children with Down Syndrome *Gives financial support to families with cost of speech, physical, occupational and music therapy through scholarships to families for tutoring, education, mentoring, recreational and medical purposes including assessment and planning *Member outreach including workshops, social gatherings, an online lending library, a newsletter, an annual calendar, emergency assistance, “Tribe Time” mothers’ group; and Down Syndrome Buddy Walk

Services: Health Care Referrals, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Information Services, Special Education Plan Development

Ebener, Deborah, PhD (PY5093)

*Licensed Psychologist (PY5093) in open facility practice who is currently accepting new patients *Practice is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *See below for information about fees, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; accepts United Healthcare Student Resources Insurance *Treats adolescents, teens, young adults and adults as individuals in person and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, depression and anxiety *Therapist is English speaking, Caucasian & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Educational Testing, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Special Education, Telemental Health

FAMU, Center for Disability Access and Resources

*Works with faculty and staff to provide academic support services and accommodations both in and out of the classroom *Primary advocate for students with disabilities *Educates students with disabilities about their legal rights and responsibilities *Promotes self determination so that all students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities and achieving their academic and personal goals

Services: Colleges/Universities, Student Disability Services

FAMU, Counseling Services

*Provides psychiatric evaluation and counseling including crisis counseling for short term; counsels, individuals, couples and groups in person or by video (telemental health) *Counseling services are provided by mental health professionals, but also may be provided by masters and doctoral students in training; Psychiatrists and M.

Services: Conjoint Counseling, Crisis Intervention, General Counseling Services, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Case Management, Psychiatric Medication Services, Student Counseling Services, Support Groups, Telemental Health

FAMU, Dorothy Henderson Scholarship Program

*Campus-based support program for homeless, adopted and former foster care students attending Florida A&M University *Assists students: housing, education and academics, finances and employment, and supportive relationships through community connections *Provides: on-campus housing assistance, DCF/Homeless Waiver, academic advertisement, orientation fee deferments, housing deposit deferments, book scholarships (limited), financial aid assistance, food and clothing, support and counseling, resources and referrals *Must be enrolled as a FAMU student, who has received foster care, is homeless or adopted (certified by Florida Department of Children and Families)

Services: Student Counseling Services, Student Financial Aid

FDLRS, Miccosukee Associate Ctr

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

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

FL Cares

*Not for profit who builds ramps, half steps, grab bars, and other accessibility home adaptations for older adults or persons with disabilities to create or improve access to their homes *Uses a sliding scale to determine if the client holds any payment responsibility, but will not let financial issues bar the way for those in need *Funded by churches, agencies and community groups

Services: Daily Living Aids, Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services, Mobility Aids