T‭ HE CENTRAL FLORIDA INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ‬

‭April 18, 2024‬ ‭MEETING MINUTES‬

‭Meeting called to order promptly at 9:30 AM‬ ‭in attendance 21‬

‭Joannie Shalls with SCPS opened the meeting‬ ‭Joannie Introduced herself and the members made introductions.‬

‭ pproval of Minutes:‬
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‭Joyce Davis approved the minutes and Terri Miskiv seconded.‬

‭Presentation‬ ‭●‬ A
‭ lvaro Quintero from Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)‬
‭presented information regarding the services and programs APD‬
‭offers for people with disabilities. These are available for people‬
‭with 7 specific diagnoses (Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Spina‬
‭Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Downs Syndrome,‬
‭and Phelan-McDermid Syndrome) as they age. Applicants are able‬
‭to pre-enroll at an early age for services they will need starting at‬
‭age 21. They also provide services for young adults to be ready to‬
‭access Vocational Rehabilitation. It is best to call to start the‬
‭application process 407-245-0440. Parents can apply for their‬
‭disabled dependents before the age of 18 even though services‬
‭may not be provided for many years. APD can also provide services‬
‭earlier in situations determined as a crisis. They also provide‬
‭funding for group homes that medicaid does not. For further‬
‭information, feel free to contact Mr. Quintero at‬
‭alvaro.quintero@apdcares.org‬

‭Announcements‬ ‭●‬ ‭RAISE is taking applications for September enrollment.‬

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‭Future meetings for the 24-25 school year will be:‬

‭ ovember 21, 2024‬

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‭February 20, 2025‬
‭April 17, 2025‬