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United Community Options

UCO - Advocacy for Children with Disabilities

3117 Southwest 13th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312

Distance: 14 Miles

(954) 218-2060

Website

http://www.unitedcommunityoptionssfl.org

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Service Details

Service Description

Provides advocacy, support, training, and guidance to the parents of children with special needs (developmental, intellectual, and physical disability) to develop skills to successfully access needed educational services or other mandated public/human services. lop skills to successfully access needed educational services or other mandated public/human services. The goal of the program is to empower the parents so that they can effectively advocate for their child throughout their lives.

Features

  • CDBG Eligible Referral
    • Yes 
  • Help Me Grow Program
    • YES 
  • Languages other than English
    • American Sign Language 
    • Haitian Creole 
    • Portuguese 
    • Spanish 
  • Special Needs
    • Specific 

Eligibility

Families with children under 22 years old with special needs including physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities.

Application Instructions

Call for details or email advocacy@uco-ucpsfl.org. Interview screening, and support plan required.

Required Documents: Intake packet including background, medical and finanacial information Social Security Card Valid ID

Fees

No fee.

Area Served

Broward County

Websites

Last Update

3/22/2024