Okeechobee

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) - Southeast Region

APD supports persons with developmental disabilities. Their goal is to help them live, learn and work in their communities. APD provides services to help clients find jobs, funding and supported living services.

APD serves those with:

  • Autism
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability
  • Down syndrome
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Prader-Willi syndrome
  • Spina bifida

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Florida Department of Education

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job.

Services include:

  • Medical and Psychological Assessment
  • Vocational Evaluation and Planning
  • Career Counseling and Guidance
  • Training and Education After High School
  • Job-Site Assessment and Accommodations
  • Job Placement
  • Job Coaching
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Supported Employment
  • Assistive Technology and Devices
  • Time-Limited Medical and/or Psychological Treatment