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[Advocacy Center] The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., is a non-profit organization providing protection and advocacy services in the State of Florida. Our mission is to advance the dignity, equality, self-determination and expressed choices of individuals with disabilities.

[STAND] is a non-profit organization that will provide a community service to all individuals with disabilities and all those concerned with their needs. We will offer education to expand knowledge and skills necessary to realize the educational rights and responsibilities under the law of persons with disabilities. STAND will equip those we serve with trained resource personnel to advocate for individuals with disabilities. When appropriate, resources or referrals for legal representation for selected cases will be provided.

[Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates] An independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.

[Florida Family Care Councils ] To provide education, outreach, and person centered best practices to individuals with developmental disabilities. To ensure and foster sufficiency of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. To monitor services and supports statewide for individuals with developmental disabilities. To advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities to ensure full access to communities

[Florida Legal Services, Inc.] A comprehensive Directory of legal service providers in Florida is available in PDF (portable document format) if you have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. The Directory was updated October 2, 2002.

[Florida Disabilities Council] To address system-wide issues affecting people with developmental disabilities, the Council engages in state and national advocacy activities in support of legislation, policies, and programs responsive to the needs of people with developmental disabilities.

[Florida Council for Community Mental Health] The Florida Council for Community Mental Health (FCCMH) is a statewide association of about 60 community-based mental health and substance abuse agencies. The Council was originally formed in 1958 as an association of mental health clinic directors. Its role broadened in the 1960s and 1970s, as the focus of treatment shifted from state hospitals to communities. The Council's membership has expanded in recent years to include a number of agencies that specialize in substance abuse services and in children's services. Collectively, these agencies serve more than 200,000 Floridians a year and employ 16,000 staff members.

[Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology] FAAST envisions a seamless supportive partnership between Florida business and government to provide assistive technology products and services which will enable persons with disabilities to participate in independent living, education, work and recreation from birth to death.

[Florida Division of Blind Services, DOE] The mission of the Florida Division of Blind Services is to empower people who are blind and visually impaired to reach self-determined goals.

[Florida Independent Living Council, Inc] Here you will find information about what agencies and individuals in the state of Florida are doing to promote Independent Living.

[The Family Network on Disabilities of Florida] Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. is a statewide alliance of individuals with disabilities, special needs, or at-risk and their families. Our mission is to provide family-driven support, education, information, and advocacy.