Abilities Inc Of Florida

TO FACILITATE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.

SEE SCHEDULE O.ABILITIES, INC. OF FLORIDA DBA SERVICESOURCE IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING AS THE FLORIDA REGIONAL OFFICE OF SERVICESOURCE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FACILITATE SERVICES, RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERS WE SERVE, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IN ORDER TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. THE SERVICESOURCE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF FIVE REGIONAL OFFICES WITH PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 10 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE REGIONAL OFFICES ARE LOCALLY INCORPORATED AS SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ENTITIES BUT MEET CONCURRENTLY THROUGH THE SAME VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACROSS REGIONS.ABILITIES, INC. OF FLORIDA OPERATING AS THE FLORIDA REGIONAL OFFICE OF SERVICESOURCE IS LOCATED IN CLEARWATER, FL. THE VIRGINIA REGIONAL OFFICE IS IN OAKTON, VA; THE NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL OFFICE IS LOCATED IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC; THE DELAWARE REGIONAL OFFICE IS IN NEW CASTLE, DE; AND THE UTAH REGIONAL OFFICE IS IN CLEARFIELD, UT.THE SERVICESOURCE FLORIDA REGIONAL OFFICE SERVED MORE THAN 23,700 INDIVIDUALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) AND PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: -VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CORE SERVICES PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTED AND AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT. -A FULL RANGE OF REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS INCLUDING VOCATIONAL EVALUATION, WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, JOB COACHING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS. -WARRIOR BRIDGE PROVIDING DIRECT EMPLOYMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, HOUSING SERVICES AND THE WARRIOR BRIDGE VETERANS MALL, WHICH PROVIDES NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND BUSINESS CLOTHING AT NO COST FOR WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. -HIGH SCHOOL HIGH TECH YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM, IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE JOBS AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION LEADING TO TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS. -WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDING BENEFITS COUNSELING AND WORK INCENTIVE COUNSELING. -PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES, TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE OR CONTINUING EDUCATION AFTER GRADUATION. -OPPORTUNITY CALLS, A CONTACT CENTER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM, CREATES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDES CAREER-TRACK TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. -HOMES FOR INDEPENDENCE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES AND/OR DISABILITIES. -INTERPRETER SERVICES COORDINATES INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF AND SUPPORTS LOCAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OFFICES WITH ON-SITE, STAFFED INTERPRETERS THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.