Disability Resources & Programs

Please note that these resources are for educational purposes and not intended to replace medical care and guidance. We do not endorse specific programs or pathways; instead, we hope you find the resource that fits your needs.

Disability-Specific Resources:

• Agency for Persons with Disabilities – Northeast Region
  • State agency coordinating waiver services & supports for individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities in Volusia & Flagler. (Source: Florida Department of Health in Volusia)
• Aging and Disability Resource Center Hotline
  • Helpline for seniors, caregivers and adults with disabilities to find available resources, agencies and programs - 1-800-963-5337.
• Cedar Bridge Foundation
  • Not-for-Profit Organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with special needs and their families through proactive advocacy and comprehensive support
• Clear Captions
  • Real-time phone captioning and touch screen phone provided at no cost to anyone who can demonstrate some degree of hearing impairment
• Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired
  • Local services, training and support for people who are blind or visually impaired in Volusia County
• Council on Aging
  • Services for seniors: senior center activities, meal delivery, respite care, guardianship, and in-home services
• Disability Solutions for Independent Living (DSIL)
  • Peer advocacy, independent-living skills training, info & referral, and transition supports for people with disabilities in Flagler & Volusia counties
• Division of Blind Services – Daytona Beach Office
  • State vocational rehabilitation and independent-living services for blind/visually impaired residents in Flagler & Volusia
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Employment supports, vocational counseling and job-placement services for people with disabilities in the region
• Duvall Homes
  • Empowering people with developmental disabilities through life skills training, socialization skills, personal hygiene and grooming skills, community resources, recreational activities, medical management and coordination, and money management skills
• Easterseals Florida
  • Early childhood, autism diagnostic/support services, pediatric therapy, respite and vocational/transition supports
    • Autism Center of Excellence
    • Early Steps
    • Edgars Farm
• FDLRS Child Find (Brevard / Volusia) (Flagler / Putnam)
  • Developmental screenings and interventions for children (34 months-5 years) not currently enrolled in public school and training, resources, caring support for families
• Flagler Schools – Transition Services
  • School-based transition programs to prepare students with disabilities for employment & independent living in Flagler County
    • Programs: HSHT, SEARCH, STREAM, TRAIL
• Florida Autism Center
  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with autism
• Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library
  • Audio or braille books & magazines for anyone unable to read normal print due to physical disability, reading disability, vision loss, or blindness (delivered free of charge by mail or downloaded)
• Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA)
  • College opportunities and supports for students with intellectual disabilities and their families
• Florida Health Justice Project
  • Advocacy and education to expand access to healthcare for marginalized and vulnerable Floridians
• Loads of Smiles
  • Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center, daycare for medically complex children birth-age 21
• National Federation of the Blind Greater Daytona Beach Chapter
  • Membership of blind people, families, and friends who support each other in collective action to improve lives
• Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
  • Free unbiased health insurance counseling for seniors and people with disabilities
• SMA Healthcare Enrichment Industries
  • Rehabilitation and day training activities for adults with disabilities
• Social Security Disability
  • Apply for disability benefits
• Sparc
  • Physical and recreational activities for people with disabilities
• Special Olympics Florida
  • Year-round Olympic-type sports training and competition for DS, ID, DD, & ASD individuals to develop physical fitness and provide opportunities to share with the community their skills, talents & gifts
• The Arc of Volusia
  • Day-habilitation, training and community inclusion services for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities
• UCF Center of Autism Related Disorders (CARD)
  • Lifetime services for people with autism
• Vincent's Clubhouse
  • Resources, inclusive opportunities, and engaging, evidence-based programs that enhance the lives of individuals with autism and their families
• Votran
  • Accessible transportation busses with operators that are trained in assistance techniques (reduced bus fares available)
• You Thrive Florida
  • Early learning programs (Early Head Start, Head Start, VPK, and School Readiness) promoting comprehensive development with focus on school readiness and social skills (special focus on assisting families experiencing homelessness and children with IEPs)

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Other Helpful Resources:

• Flagler Cares
  • Community health & social care coordination for people needing supports including with disabilities (serving Flagler County)
• Flagler County Social Service Directory
  • Resources for children, disability resources, disaster relief, mental health & counseling, and more
• Volusia Helps
  • A directory of free and discounted services for residents of Volusia County
• United Way / Volusia-Flagler 2-1-1
  • 24/7 information and referral for community resources (including disability-related services) in Volusia & Flagler counties.