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Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training, Vocational Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: To facilitate services and partnerships to support people with disabilities, their families, their caregivers and community members in order to build more inclusive communities.
Programs: See schedule o. Abilities, inc. Of florida dba servicesource is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization operating as the florida regional office of servicesource. The mission of the organization is to facilitate services and partnerships to support people with disabilities, their families, their caregivers and community members in order to build more inclusive communities. The servicesource organization is made up of four regional offices with programs and operations in 10 states and the district of columbia. The regional offices are locally incorporated as separate 501(c)(3) entities but meet concurrently through a shared volunteer board of directors. Abilities, inc. Of florida operating as the florida regional office of servicesource is located in clearwater, fl. The servicesource virginia regional office is headquartered in oakton, va; the north carolina regional office is located in fayetteville, nc; and the delaware regional office in wilmington, de. The servicesource florida regional office provides the following programs and services: - vocational rehabilitation core services providing employment services to include job development, supported and affirmative employment for more than 14,000 individuals in fy17. - a full range of rehabilitation and employment supports including vocational evaluation, work adjustment training, job coaching, supported employment and specialized programs. Community based employment services were provided to more than 900 individuals in fy17. - warrior bridge providing direct employment, job placement, housing services and the warrior bridge veterans mall, which provides necessary household items and business clothing at no cost for wounded veterans and their families. - abilhouse, the acquired brain injury life (abil) house, promoting self-sufficiency and community re-integration for veterans and others living with brain injuries through a community-based clubhouse program. - high school high tech (hsht) youth transition program, is a community-based partnership that provides high school students with disabilities the opportunity to explore jobs and post-secondary education leading to technology-related careers. - work incentive planning and assistance providing benefits counseling and work incentive counseling. - opportunity calls, a contact center and customer service training program, creates employment opportunities and provides career-track training for veterans and people with disabilities. - homes for independence providing affordable, accessible and safe housing for persons with low incomes and/or disabilities.