Results for "Advocacy, Florida, USA"
19 results statewide
Professional Development Services
West Sunrise Boulevard Location
5975 West Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 209, Sunrise, FL, 33313
9 Miles—Get Directions
Description: SN ONLY - Provides capacity building, advocacy, and the promotion of best practices with afterschool programs funded by The Children Services Council (CSC) to increase the participation of children with disabilities and their families.
Advocacy and Legal Services
North State Road 7 Location - Suite 102
4800 North State Road 7, Suite 102, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33319
9 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Assists in strengthening advocacy skills through communication, written materials, and face-to-face meetings.
LIFE - Living Inclusively For Everyone
Northwest 84th Avenue Location - Suite 211
350 Northwest 84th Avenue, Suite 211, Plantation, FL, 33326
5 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides advocacy to parents to obtain appropriate educational services as well as IEP support. LIFE also provides recreational opportunities via our FAN or Friends Are Necessary Clubs.
Public Policy
West Oakland Park Blvd Location - 7145
7145 West Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33313
9 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Supports and advocates public policy and agendas consistent with the values of access, choice, and empowerment.
Special Needs Family Strengthening
Stirling Road Location
3891 Stirling Road, Dania Beach, FL, 33312
13 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides families with individualized, ongoing support, education, and skills needed when parenting children with special needs.
Special Needs Family Strengthening
Southeast 19th Avenue Location
200 Southeast 19th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060
15 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides families with individualized, ongoing support, education, and skills needed when parenting children with special needs.
Advocacy - Social Services
West Cypress Creek Road Location
2900 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
12 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides one-on-one assistance with socialization and consumer issues; goals include working for greater accessibility for hard of hearing/deaf or individuals with special needs in the community, and more.
Client Assistance Program
Harrison Street Location
1930 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL, 33020
18 Miles—Get Directions
Description: SN ONLY - Assists in applying for and receiving services from rehabilitative programs under the Rehabilitation Act.
Individual Rights Protection/Advocacy
Harrison Street Location
1930 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL, 33020
18 Miles—Get Directions
Description: SN ONLY - Provides legal-based advocacy services and investigates abuse, neglect, and rights violations.
Individuals Mental Illness Protection/Advocacy
Harrison Street Location
1930 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL, 33020
18 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Advocates in both institutional and community settings and investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and rights violations.
Technology Assistance Program
Harrison Street Location
1930 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL, 33020
18 Miles—Get Directions
Description: SN ONLY - Promotes awareness of assistive technology devices or systems used to improve or maintain the capabilities of persons with disabilities and assists individuals with difficulty obtaining assistive technology.
Ryan White Screening/Representation
North State Road 7 Location
491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL, 33317
10 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides representation for Ryan White-eligible clients in Advance Directives and Estate Planning.
Children's Advocacy Project
North State Road 7 Location
491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL, 33317
10 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides specialized children advocacy services to dependent children in foster care (Dependency Law Project).
BC NJCC - Crisis Intervention Unit
North Dixie Highway Location
2995 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park, FL, 33334
14 Miles—Get Directions
Contact Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
http://www.broward.org/NancyJCottermanCenter/Pages/CrisisIntakeUnit.aspx
Description: Provides an array of confidential services to those impacted by sexual violence, including immediate crisis intervention in person or over the 24/7 helpline and information and referrals based on client needs.
Advocacy
Not a Physical Location
Not a Physical Location, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33310
15 Miles—Get Directions
Description: Provides information, advocacy, and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome.
Outreach Services
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Description: Provides advocacy, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, therapy, legal assistance, and financial and career education through the Economic Justice Program and support services.
Emergency Shelter
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Description: Provides emergency shelter, food, clothing, beds, limited transportation, and supportive services, such as advocacy, counseling, children's services, and therapy for domestic violence survivors.
Family Support Services
Collins Avenue Location
9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL, 33154
26 Miles—Get Directions
Contact Hours: Mon - Thurs, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
http://www.aleph-institute.org
Description: Provides crisis funds for food and housing, helps find employment, scholarships for summer camp, family support groups, and more.
Description: Provides information and resources about Down Syndrome by locating support groups, clinics, NDSS affiliates, articles, books, and videos about Down Syndrome and other organizations.