MARION COUNTY AGENCY INFORMATION

NAME OF AGENCY

ADULT AND CHILD COUNSELING CENTER

 

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (ARC) MARION, INC.

ADDRESS

1302 SE 25th Loop #104

Ocala, FL 34471

 

2800 SE Maricamp Road

Ocala, FL 34471

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 369-5437

 

(352) 387-2210

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Counseling/Guidance          Vocational Assessment

 

Employment Services

Follow Along

Job Coach

Transportation

Vocational Training

OTHER SERVICES

Therapy Services

Adult Day Training

Community Training

Early Intervention (birth-3 yrs.)

Independent Living

In-home Support

Long Term Residential Services

Personal Care Assistance

Respite Services

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

Open to anyone

18 and older; Documented Developmental Disability

Has to want services

Medical concerns under control

Does not pose a serious threat to self, others, or property

SALARY AND BENEFITS

N/A

 

HOURS

7 a.m. to 9.p.m.

Adult Day Training 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Supported Employment

Supported Independent Living and Residential Services are 24 hours a day

FEES

Sliding Scale

Accept Medicare and Insurance

Varies with each service
 

NAME OF AGENCY

CAMP E-KEL-ETU (Eckerd Camp)

 

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

ADDRESS

19185 NE 13th Street

Silver Springs, FL 34488

 

3445 NE 24th Street

Ocala, FL 34470

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 625-1323

 

1-800-955-8770

TDD (352) 368-2969

Voice (352) 368-3788

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Adoptive Aids-Computer Assisted Instruction

Counseling/Guidance          Leisure/Recreation--Backpacking

Medical Services (Medicaid nurse on site)

Therapy Services--Speech & Language

Vocational Assessment--FL View

Vocational Training--Wood, Shop, Construction, Ceramics, Budgeting

 

Adaptive Aids

Counseling/Guidance

Job Coach

Leisure/Recreation

OTHER SERVICES

Drop Out Prevention Program--Referred by DCF and Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Advocacy

Independent Living Skills classes

Information and Referral

Peer Support

Prevocational classes

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

School referral if not involved with Law or DCF

Any Disability

SALARY AND BENEFITS

None

None

HOURS

None

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

FEES

Private day $125/day

Insurance

Level 6 category

Accept Medicare and Insurance

Varies with each service

NAME OF AGENCY

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 

COMMUNITY, TECHNICAL & ADULT EDUCATION (Marion Co. School Board)

ADDRESS

PO Box 1388

3001 SW College Road

Ocala, FL 34478-1388

 

1014 SW 7th Road

Ocala, FL 34474

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 237-2111

 

(352) 620-7582

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Counseling/Guidance

Residential Living

Employment Services

Financial Support

Post-Secondary Education

Residential Living

Supported Employment

Vocational Assessment

Vocational Training

 

Leisure/Recreation

OTHER SERVICES

Adaptive Technologies

Braille

Computer Skills

Math

Modified Versions Learn to Read

Reading

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

People with documented disabilities

Adult student 18 and over

Dual Enrollment available for Job Preparatory Programs for students under the age of 18

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary $6/hour--no benefits

N/A

HOURS

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30 to 1:00 p.m.

No Saturday Classes

Center only open Tuesday & Thursday evenings

FEES

None

GED/ESOL/Learn to Read--Free

Recreational $1.50/hour; Job Prep $.75/hr

Scholarship available based on income

NAME OF AGENCY

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM now called AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES

ADDRESS

1601 W. Gulf Atlantic Highway

Wildwood, FL 34785

 

417 SW 8th Street

Gainesville, FL 32601

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 330-2177

Ext. 61611

 

(352) 955-2075 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Adaptive Aids

Counseling/Guidance

Day Training Program

Employment Services

Financial Support

Follow Along

Job Coach

Medical Services

Post Secondary Education

Residential Living

Supported Employment

Therapy Services

Transportation

Vocational Training

Adaptive Aids

Counseling/Guidance

Day Training Program

Employment Services

Financial Support

Follow Along

Leisure/Recreation

Medical Services

Post Secondary Education

Therapy Services

Transportation--varies

Vocational Assessment

Vocational Training

 

OTHER SERVICES

 

 

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

Must meet Developmental Disabilities Criteria

Must have bilateral visual impairment that constitutes or results in substantial impediment to employment.  Must require vocational rehabilitation services.  Must reside in FL and have legal status to work.  Presumption that individual can benefit in terms of an employment outcome from the provision of services.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

None

N/A

HOURS

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FEES

None

None

NAME OF AGENCY

FDLRS SPRINGS

(Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System)

 

ISAIAH FOUNDATION, INC.

ADDRESS

3881 NW 155th Street

Reddick, FL 32686

 

PO Box 430

Yankeetown, FL 34498

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 591-4300

1-800-533-0326

 

(352) 804-6809

FAX (352) 447-1775

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

 

 

 

OTHER SERVICES

Diagnostic and instructional support services to district ESE programs statewide.  Four major functions:  Child Find, Human Resource Development, Parent Services and Technology.  Transition--provide reference and resource materials and offer training such as Self-Advocacy.

Respite Care

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

Services available to district, agency, community, parents, and other personnel working with exceptional students through age 21.

 

Serving Marion, Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties.

Developmental Delayed or Multi-Handicapped (all ages)

SALARY AND BENEFITS

 

Up to 2 weeks respite care per calendar year

Trained caregivers

HOURS

 

N/A

FEES

None

Sliding fee scale based on family income

NAME OF AGENCY

JOBS AND BENEFITS ONE STOP EMPLOYER CONNECTION

 

MARION CITRUS MENTAL HEALTH now called THE CENTERS

ADDRESS

1515 E. Silver Springs Boulevard

Suite E 201

Ocala, FL 34470

(In the Cascades)

5664 SW 60th Avenue

Ocala, FL 34474

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 732-1411

 

(352) 873-6500

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Employment Services

Job Counseling          Vocational Assessment

 

Counseling/Guidance

Employment Services

Follow Along

Job Coach

Leisure/Recreation

Therapy Services

Vocational Training

OTHER SERVICES

 

Dual Diagnosis Program

Partial Hospitalization

Residential Treatment

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be job ready to be referred on a job order.

Must have social security card and proof of residency.

Depends on service needed

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Varies according to job

None

HOURS

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5.p.m.

Depends on Service

24 hour Residential to Day Treatment

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

FEES

None

Depends on service

NAME OF AGENCY

MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GUIDANCE, TESTING & RESEARCH DEPT.

 

OCALA RECREATION AND PARKS

ADDRESS

3143 SE 17th Street, 

Suite D

Ocala, FL 34471-5573

 

PO Box 38

Ocala, FL 34478

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 694-0012

FAX (352) 694-0015

 

(352) 401-3916

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

 

 

Leisure/Recreation

OTHER SERVICES

District and State Assessment Programs

Training/Staff Development

Career, Education, Scholarship Planning Information

Provide consultation in the  areas of guidance, testing, program evaluation and counselors

 

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

 

None

SALARY AND BENEFITS

 

None

HOURS

 

Vary

FEES

  Call for brochure of activities, fee, hours and location

NAME OF AGENCY

OCALA VOCATIONAL SERVICES (Goodwill)

 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

ADDRESS

2920 Silver Springs Boulevard

Ocala, FL 34475

 

Box 2890, Ocala, FL 34478

207 NW 2nd St., 

Ocala, FL 34475

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 629-0459

 

1-800-772-1213

(available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Employment Services

Follow Along

Job Coach

Vocational Assessment

Financial Support

OTHER SERVICES

 

Medicare

Medicaid

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

 

Blind and disabled, any age for supplemental security income

SALARY AND BENEFITS

As per assist via Vocational Rehabilitation

Based on income and resource limits and disability benefits based on earnings

HOURS

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. open to the public

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. phone service

FEES

None

None

NAME OF AGENCY

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL  REHABILITATION

 

WWDA/JOB CORP

ADDRESS

2703 NE 14 Street

Ocala, FL 34473

 

2703 NE 14th Street

Ocala, FL 34470

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 732-1290

 

(352) 840-5620 Ext. 120

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Adaptive Aids

Counseling/Guidance

Employment Services

Job Coach

Medical Services

Post-Secondary Education

Therapy Services

Vocational Assessment

Vocational Training

Adaptive Aids

Counseling/Guidance

Employment Services

Financial Support

Medical Services

Post Secondary Education

Residential Living

Transportation--Clients must have the ability to live away from home and relocate.

Vocational Assessment

Vocational Training

OTHER SERVICES

Transportation reimbursement

Meals

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

Must have a documented disability that impairs their employment

16-24

Economically disadvantaged

SALARY AND BENEFITS

None

Bonus

Clothing Allowance

Spending Allowance

HOURS

8 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Residential--stay at facility while being trained for the job

FEES

None

None

NAME OF AGENCY

WE WHO CARE

 

ADDRESS

1507 NE 31st Street

Ocala, FL 34479

 

 

PHONE NUMBER

(352) 

 

 

TYPES OF SERVICES

Leisure/Recreation

Parent Support Group

Boy Scout Troop for Mentally Handicapped

 

OTHER SERVICES

 

 

CLIENTELE ELIGIBILITY

Mentally Disabled

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

None

 

HOURS

Vary

 

FEES

Bowling $1.00 per game

Boy Scouts