Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Special Needs Fair 2025

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital will be hosting their annual Special Needs Fair on Saturday, September 13, 2025. This year’s event will be hosted at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. The event will run between the hours of 10am and 1pm.

Polk ESE Advisory Council Mtg

Meetings are open to the public from 5:30-7:30 @ Karen Seigel, Lake Alfred, FL.

The Polk ESE Advisory is a group of parents, staff, and community agencies working to improve the services for students with disabilities in Polk County.

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Citrus County Transition Fair

This event aims to empower Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and their families by offering insights into the wealth of resources and supportive services available within the community. Check the link below for the speakers, schedule, and vendors that will be present.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Se3VXuO9sx8Mx60cWyuOYMmoIqt_4lPm/view

Lake County Transition Fair

For Families of Students with Disabilities, presented by Student Accessibility Services at Lake-Sumter State College, in collaboration with Lake County Interagency Transition Council.

Students and parents are invited to attend this event to find out more about Adult Independent Living, Education, Job Training/Opportunities, Finances and    Guardianship, Health Services, Rights and Responsibilities, and Social Security and support services. 

Representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, UCF CARD, Family Network on Disabilities, Lake Technical College, Lake County Schools, Project 10, Career Source of Central Florida, Building Blocks Ministries, New Vision, and several more organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and give information to assist with transitioning.

Lake-Sumter Transition Fair

For Families of Students with Disabilities. Presented by the Student Accessibilities Services of the Lake-Sumter State College in collaboration with the Lake County Interagency Transition Council

Students and parents are invited to attend this event to find out more about Adult Independent Living, Education, Job Training/Opportunities, Finances and    Guardianship, Health Services, Rights and Responsibilities, and Social Security and support services. 

Representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, UCF CARD, Family Network on Disabilities, Lake Technical College, Lake County Schools, Project 10, Career Source of Central Florida, Building Blocks Ministries, New Vision, and several more organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and give information to assist with transitioning. 

Citrus County Transition Fair

This event is aimed to empower Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and their families by offering insights into the wealth of resources and support services available within the community.

Lake-Sumter Transition Fair

Students and parents are invited to attend this event to find out more about Adult Independent Living, Education, Job Training/Opportunities, Finances and    Guardianship, Health Services, Rights and Responsibilities, and Social Security and support services.

Representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, UCF CARD, Family Network on Disabilities, Lake Technical College, Lake County Schools, Project 10, Career Source of Central Florida, Building Blocks Ministries, New Vision, and several more organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and give information to assist with transitioning. 

Feria de Recursos para Familias

Los invitamos a que se una a nosotros para un dia lleno de apoyo y recursos comunitarios

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-c982KRy5qQ1dlHHa902M–YobIRy_EM/view?usp=drive_link

Family Network on Disabilities Organization Overview & Website Review

Learn how Family Network on Disabilities (FND) can support both families and professionals when working with a child with any disability. Services include peer support, training, education, materials dissemination, resource linkage, and advocacy.

FND has been supporting families and youth (age 26 and younger) with disabilities since 1985. Operating throughout the state of Florida, FND provides information, resources, support, and trainings to families, caregivers, youth, providers, and school districts across the state of Florida.

This presentation is a collaboration between FND and The Florida Center Training Institute.

Registration link:

https://conta.cc/40fN8d0

The Developmental Center’s Fall Fest for Early Steps Families

Rain or shine, come and have a good time!

Early Steps Central Florida Fall Festival

Come and stop by the PEN table for resources!