Suite 103
Ft. Myers, FL 33907
Phone: (239) 260-4575
Website: https://www.cilgulfcoastflorida.org/
Executive Director: Renee Shipton (rshipton@cilbroward.org)
Additional Services
| Service | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FAAST Reuse Refurbish Grant | A grant to assist consumers with repairs and refurbish assistive technology devices. | |
| Ticket to Work Program | Assist Social Security Beneficiaries in returning to work and benefits counseling | |
| Project Search Programs at Lee Memorial Regional Hospital and Bayfront Health | A one-year youth transition program for young adults with developmental disabilities to gain work skills at a host business setting. Participants work full-time on a rotation basis throughout the host business departments. | |
| Ramps to Independence Project | A program to assist residents with wheelchair ramps. | |
| VR Employment Services, Discovery and Peer Mentorship Programs | Programs designed to place consumers in jobs, provide for an exploration of career interests through discovery and mentorship program for youth with disabilities | |
| Soaring Eagle Academy | A partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University to provide employability skills to students enrolled on campus to gain social, educational and employability skills. | |
| FAAST Demonstration Center | Provide outreach, information & referral services, and training on various AT topics. Technical Assistance and collaboration is also provided to state agencies and organizations to enhance the understanding of and access to AT and accessible information technology. | Southwest RDC serving Collier, Hendry, Lee, Sarasota, Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades |