Building Blocks Ministries provides On-the-Job Training. It is considered to be a mentoring opportunity for the employer and employee. It occurs when a disabled individual works in a community business, alongside non-disabled employees.

Benefits for the Trainee:

• Acclimates the trainee to a work environment
• No less than minimum wage pay
• Trainee acquires work experience

Benefits to the Business:

• Recognition as a business that is a training site for disabled workers
• Reimbursement of trainees fee and other
• Reimbursement of trainees wages

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This agency helps people with disabilities with a broad range of services. The goal is to enable them to live as independently as possible. Sign language interpreting services are available. Some Medicaid recipients may be eligible to transfer from a nursing home to their own home.

Services include:

• ADA Paratransit Screenings
• Advocacy
• Disability Travel Training
• Employment Services
• Equipment Loan Closet
• High School High Tech Enrichment Program
• Independent Living Skills
• Information and Referral
• Nursing Home Transition Services
• Peer Support
• Sign Language Interpreting
• Travel Training

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Locations:
Main Location
222 SW 36th Terrace
Gainesville, Florida
32607
352.378.7474

7361 Forest Oaks Boulevard
Spring Hill, Florida
34606
877.232.8261

3774 West Gulf-to-Lake Highway
Lecanto, Florida

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc. provides Job Skills & Programs.

• B.E.S.T. Program
• Direct Placement Services
• Employee Development Services
• Goodworks Program & Job Connections
• Homeless Services Network
• Job Club
• Job Connection Centers
• Vocational Evaluation

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LifeStream provides Social Services through Anthony House. It is a transitional housing facility. They offer individuals and family’s housing. They also offer teaching skills that help them to become self-sufficient. Services may include:

• Child care
• Education
• Employment assistance
• Legal services
• Physical, mental and/or chemical health services
• Training
• Transportation assistance

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This agency offers an independent living program. The goal is to give those with disabilities the chance to be more independent. They will learn to be empowered and productive. They will learn independent living skills. They will be more able to fully integrate into their local communities. Please call for more information.

Services Include:

• Independent living skills training
• Information and referrals
• Peer counseling to those with significant disabilities