Professional Development Services

West Sunrise Boulevard Location

5975 West Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 209, Sunrise, FL, 33313

9 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 406-1234

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.advocacynetwork.org

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.

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

(954) 722-6400

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cilbroward.org

Description: Assists in strengthening advocacy skills through communication, written materials, and face-to-face meetings.

Description: Assists in strengthening advocacy skills through communication, written materials, and face-to-face meetings.

Advocacy - Social Services

West Cypress Creek Road Location

2900 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

12 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 601-1930

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.chchearing.org

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.

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.

Children's Advocacy Project

North State Road 7 Location

491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL, 33317

10 Miles—Get Directions

(954) 736-2405

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.browardlegalaid.org

Description: Provides specialized children advocacy services to dependent children in foster care (Dependency Law Project).

Description: Provides specialized children advocacy services to dependent children in foster care (Dependency Law Project).

National Association of the Deaf

National Association of the Deaf

8630 Fenton St, Ste 820, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

906 Miles—Get Directions

(301) 587-1791

Contact Hours: (Phone, 24/7, responds by email only)

Website

 http://www.nad.org

Description: National Association of the Deaf promotes, protects, and preserves the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States.

Description: National Association of the Deaf promotes, protects, and preserves the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States.

National Down Syndrome Society

8 E 41st St, 8th Flr, New York, NY, 10017

1071 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 221-4602

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Website

 http://www.ndss.org

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.

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.

National Family Association for Deaf Blind

141 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY, 11050

1083 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 255-0411

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Website

 http://www.nfadb.org

Description: Provides resources and referrals and publishes a tri-annual newsletter that addresses topics and activities of interest to parents and family members.

Description: Provides resources and referrals and publishes a tri-annual newsletter that addresses topics and activities of interest to parents and family members.