FAMILY DISABILITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM

Are you struggling to find resources for your children?

Does your child have a disability?

Are you overwhelmed trying to support your family's needs?

SHOUT OUT TO ALL ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES! We are serving Orange County families with children 3 to 22 with a disability to increase participation of children in all aspects of school and community life using a Person-Centered Approach.

Is your child enrolled in an Orange County school?

WE HAVE A PROGRAM FOR YOU!

Navigators will be accessible within your own community!

THIS PROGRAM WILL OFFER:

Advocacy for children 3 to 22 with disabilities or potential trauma

Skills training including social skill development, independent living skills, preemployment training (older children) and identified training

Empowerment and referral for parents/guardians to available community social service resources, medical support, educational programs/scholarships, and schoolbased support for their children

Wellness assessment and referral for child's medical and diagnostic services

Planning, advocacy, and navigation of IEP/504

Support groups and education for parents and community events

PLEASE REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS TO CIL AT (407)623-1070 OR EMAIL NATALIA AT NPIEDRAHITA@CILORLANDO.ORG

If you need additional assistance, please let us know when you reach out

GRADUATIONS!

The Project SEARCH program at Lakeland Regional Health and Advent Health Lake Wales works with students with disabilities, ages 18 to 22, to help prepare them for highly skilled, complex jobs in a variety of industries. We are thrilled to report that 100% of this year’s Project SEARCH participants have already secured employment and are looking forward to starting their jobs after graduation.

Project SEARCH provides support and training that continues after graduation. Students continue to receive job coaching and support from the Center for Independent Living while working and earning income. Additionally, any students not hired by graduation continue to receive job placement assistance and other support services leading to paid employment.

Project SEARCH is funded by Florida’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Harper Family Charitable Foundation, George W. Jenkins Fund within GiveWell Community Foundation, and Regions Bank.