VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & EMPLOYMENT
- Georgia Cares Support Services Inc. / GeorgiaCares.org Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Phone: (954) 478-4221 Website: GeorgiaCares.org
- Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Website: rehabworks.org
- CareerSource Broward Phone: (954) 202-5450 Website: careersourcebroward.com
- Goodwill Industries of South Florida Website: goodwillsfl.org
AUTISM & RELATED DISABILITIES
- Dan Marino Foundation Address: 400 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 368-6000 Email: info@DanMarinoFoundation.org Website: danmarinofoundation.org
- Marino Campus — Post-Secondary School Address: 400 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 530-5511 Email: info@marinocampus.org Website: marinocampus.org
- UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) Website: nova.edu/card Website: card.miami.edu
- NSU Autism Institute — Mailman Segal Center Website: education.nova.edu/about/
department-schools/human-services/autism-institute.html - NSU Access Plus Program Website: nova.edu/access-plus/index.html
DISABILITY SERVICES & ADVOCACY
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) — Statewide Toll-Free: 1-866-APD-CARES (1-866-273-2273) Website: apd.myflorida.com
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) — Broward Blvd Office Address: 201 West Broward Blvd, Suite 305, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: [TO BE CONFIRMED — call main number to verify direct line]
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) — Commercial Blvd Office Address: 3125 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954) 467-4218 Fax: (954) 467-4325 County Served: Broward Website: apd.myflorida.com/region/southeast
- Arc of Broward Website: arcbroward.com
- Center for Independent Living of Broward (CILB) Website: cilbroward.org
- Disability Rights Florida Website: disabilityrightsflorida.org
- Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) Website: faast.org
- Florida Independent Living Council (FILC) Website: floridasilc.org
EDUCATION & PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
- Broward County Public Schools Website: browardschools.com
- Broward County Schools — Records Retention Phone: (754) 321-3150 Email: records.retention@browardschools.com Website: browardschools.com/bcps-departments/records-retention
- Florida College System Website: fldoe.org
- Florida Division of Blind Services Website: dbs.fldoe.org
- Florida Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Website: fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & BENEFITS
- Social Security Administration (SSA) — Main Phone: 1-800-772-1213 Website: ssa.gov
- Social Security Disability (SSDI) Website: ssa.gov/disability
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Website: ssa.gov/ssi
- ABLE United — Florida’s ABLE Savings Program Website: ableunited.com
- Florida Medicaid Phone: 1-866-762-2237 Website: mymedicaid.com
HOUSING
- Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA) Address: 4780 North State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 Phone: (954) 739-1114 Website: bchafl.org
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation Website: floridahousing.org
TRANSPORTATION
- Broward County Transit — TOPS! Paratransit Program Phone: (954) 357-8400 Trip Reservations / Cancellations: 1-866-682-2258 Email: Paratransit@broward.org Website: broward.org/BCT/Pages/Paratransit.aspx Application Mail Address: Paratransit Eligibility Services, Broward County Transit, 1 North University Drive, Suite 3100-A, Plantation, FL 33324
- TOPS! Rider’s Choice Program Phone: (954) 357-8405 Website: broward.org/BCT/Pages/Paratransit.aspx
- Manage Your TOPS Trips Online Website: mytopstrips.org
- Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged — Statewide Website: ctd.fdot.gov
- Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Phone: 1-866-762-2237 Website: mymedicaid.com
HEALTHCARE & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Broward Health Website: browardhealth.org
- Memorial Healthcare System Website: mhs.net
- Community Health Centers of South Florida Website: chcsf.org
- Florida Department of Health — Broward Website: broward.floridahealth.gov
- Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Website: myflfamilies.com
- Care Resource.org, 786-774-4477
SPEECH & LANGUAGE SERVICES
- Nova Southeastern University — Speech-Language Pathology Clinic Website: nova.edu
- Broward Health — Speech-Language Pathology Services Website: browardhealth.org
SENIORS & AGING
- Area Agency on Aging of Broward County Phone: 1-800-963-5337 Website: adrcbroward.org
MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text: 988
- Florida Crisis & Access Line Phone: 1-800-715-4225
- SAMHSA National Helpline Phone: 1-800-662-4357 Website: samhsa.gov
LEGAL AID
- Legal Aid Service of Broward County Website: legalaid.org
- Florida Legal Aid Website: floridabar.org/public/lris
FOOD ASSISTANCE
- Feeding Florida Website: feedingflorida.org
- Florida DCF — SNAP Website: dcf.state.fl.us
COMMUNITY & RECREATION
- Special Olympics Broward County Website: sobc.org
- Broward County Parks and Recreation — Adaptive Programs Website: broward.org/parks
EMERGENCY & GENERAL INFORMATION
- 211 Broward — Community Resource Hotline Dial: 211 (24 hours / 7 days) Website: 211-broward.org
- United Way Broward Website: unitedwaybroward.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline Phone: 1-800-799-7233
- Florida Domestic Violence Hotline Phone: 1-800-500-1119
Emergency Phone: 911