Vendors

Adapt Behavioral Services

Adapt Behavioral Services is a Community Mental Health Agency that provides in-home & in-school individual counseling, family counseling, parent training & behavior analysis services. In- office services are also available for older children and adults. Funding through most Medicaid plans, many commercial insurance plans & other funding available for those without insurance.

Behavioral Support Services, INC.

Behavioral Support Services, Inc. is a mental and behavioral healthcare provider. We offer a comprehensive approach to treatment through therapy, psychiatry, psycho-social rehabilitation, and targeted case management.

Best Buddies Jobs

Best Buddies Jobs Program promotes integrated employment which allows people with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) to earn an income, pay taxes, and independently support themselves. We match skilled, qualified individuals with IDD with businesses seeking enthusiastic and dedicated employees. We develop partnerships with employers, assist with the hiring process and provide ongoing support to both the employee and employer.

Brevard Achievement Center - WIPA Program

Since 2001, Don Hendricks has been the manager of the Brevard Achievement Center’s (BAC) involvement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) community-based Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) grant.

WIPA projects are community-based organizations that receive grants from SSA to provide all SSDI and SSI disability beneficiaries (including transition-to-work aged youth) with access to work incentives planning and assistance.

Bright Feats Directory

Bright Feats Directory helps families with children with special needs connect with the medical, educational and community resources. We print and deliver up to 100,000 Bright Feats publications each year to schools, hospitals, specialized pediatric physicians, and therapy centers for free. Bright Feats maintains a website with expanded directory information, articles, calendar with upcoming local events and more.

Disability Support Service, Seminole State College of Florida

Seminole Sate College of Florida, Disability Support Services provides accommodations for students with disabilities at post graduate level.

Easterseals Camp Challenge

Week long overnight camp program for adults and children age 6 and up with special needs and disabilities. Peace of mind for you, and the summer adventure of a lifetime for your loved one! Exciting activities include zip lining, swimming, archery, dancing, sports, music & drama, and more! Easterseals Camp Challenge also offers Day Camp for school age children, typically developing or those with mild to moderate special needs. Easterseals Florida… providing summer memories for over 50 years!

Family Network on Disabilities

Family Network on Disabilities is a national network of individuals of all ages who may be at-risk, have disabilities, or have special needs and their families, professionals, and concerned citizens. The mission of FND is to strive for the complete integration and equality of persons with disabilities in a society without barriers and to serve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through 26, who have the full range of disabilities

Federation of Families of Central Florida

Federation of Families of Central Florida, Inc. (FFCFL) is a non-profit 501(c)3 family support organization offering Support, Education and Advocacy . We are dedicated to supporting families, educating caregivers, reducing stigma within our communities and advocating for children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges in Central Florida.

Florida Institute for Community Inclusion

Florida Institute for Community inclusion is a non-profit organization. We are Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) approved and provide transition services to students. We focus on social skills, employment skills, supported employment, and independent living skills. We are offering a summer camp and would love the opportunity to introduce our services to the students and families of Seminole County.

Hands On Education

Hands On Education is a state funded program that was founded in Tampa, FL in 1998. Our goal was and always will be to prepare people with mild to moderate disabilities for employment. In Orlando, we focus on the Hospitality Industry and have been partners with Hyatt Hotels for almost 20 years! This industry gives our students a unique ability to explore multiple vocations within one of our seven Hyatt Hotels.

Harvest Time International

Harvest Time International is a multifaceted humanitarian aid organization, which provides help to families and individuals in need in the United States as well as worldwide. Services include our Community Hope Center with an Emergency Help program for low income families and financially distressed families, offering food, clothing and household goods. We also have flexible volunteer opportunities for individuals and families as well as groups. On-site partners: DCF, Career Source and others.

Inspire of Central Florida "Operation G.R.O.W."

Inspire provides employment opportunities and life skills training for adults with developmental disabilities in Central Florida.

LYNX

Public Transportation Services

NAMI Greater Orlando

NAMI Greater Orlando is the leading voice on mental health in Central Florida. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and supporting families affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy.

Nathaniel's Hope

Nathaniel's Hope celebrates kids with special needs (VIP kids) as well as educates and equips the community with ways to engage and assist VIP families. All programs are offered for free to VIPs, including Buddy Break, a nationally growing respite care program, a VIP Birthday Club and Make 'm Smile, an annual festival celebrating kids with special needs.

The Oviedo Winter Springs Optimist Club

A community serviced based club that supports activities for those with special needs such as dances, bowling, and the new CFL Sunshine Special Needs Optimist Club so students with special needs can give back to their local communities.

Project 10: Transition Education Network

The mission of Project 10: Transition Education Network (P10) is to assist Florida school districts and relevant stakeholders in building capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. The four transition-related indicators Project 10 focuses on are: Graduation Rate, Dropout Rate, Post-secondary Goals, and Post-secondary Outcomes.

Quest, Inc.

Quest, Inc., through quality and innovation, builds communities where people with disabilities achieve their goals. Quest supports individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, in Orlando and Tampa, by offering choices and opportunities to live, learn, work and play.

Our company can be a valuable resource by providing a safe place to call home, quality long-term care, education, therapy and early intervention services for children, employment for youth and adults, and a place for retreat and respite.

As Central Florida’s premier provider of these services, through its 700 team members, Quest makes a difference in the lives of more than 1,000 people each day and has been part of our community for over 50 years. For more information, visit www.QuestInc.org.

SCPS Transportation Services

Seminole County Public Schools Transportation provides transportation for all students to and from Seminole County Schools and/or any school related event. We will also have a routing specialist at the fair to assist in any questions that may occur.

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Special Needs Parent Support Group of Seminole County

A collaboration of parents supporting each other through meetings, social media and sharing of resources

Special Olympics FL- Seminole County

Special Olympics FL offers training & competition opportunities in sports for children & adults with intellectual disabilities. There is no charge to participate. Special Olympics is based on the belief that through sports training & competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally, socially, & spiritually. Our goal is to awaken everyone & every community — to each person’s common humanity. This vision of inclusion starts at the local level.

Training for Manufactured Construction (TRAMCON)

TRAMCON is a short term, tuition free program designed for students seeking employment in the construction industry. Students will earn their OSAH 30HR card and NCCER Wallet Card at no cost!

TRIO Connections of Central Florida

TRIO Connections is a program that helps qualified participants enroll in college or into other forms of post-secondary education. Services are free and include testing prep, career counseling, study skills/tutoring, and assistance in applying to colleges. The program is open to students in high school who are first generation (neither parent went to college) and demonstrate a financial need and express a desire to continue their education.

Vocational Rehabilitation

VR Transition Youth Services help students train for a job, continue their education, or find a job after high school.

WordPress Orlando Meetup

Local group that provides resources for developers and users of WordPress. We have helped numerous companies get off the ground with their website companies.