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   Adult Day Education & Training Programs 

 

 for Individuals with approved Medicaid Waiver Status

  

Note: The approved pay rate for Adult Day Training Programs under the Medicaid Waiver program is $ 5.00 per hour. However, most Service Providers also accept private pay clients. Call and ask for cost information.

 

 

Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center      visit their Web site

   
1124 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL. 33705  

Contact: Grace Anne Alfiero Executive Director  

Phone: 727.825.0515  e-mail: spcreativeclay@aol.com  

 

Creative Clay, Inc. is a non-profit corporation with an expressed interest in providing the local community of Pinellas County, Florida with a place to experience all aspects of the arts.

Creative Clay’s mission is to make the arts accessible for every interested member of the community regardless of age, gender, ability and/or race.

   

 

PARC    visit their Web site

   

3190 Tyrone Blvd. North St. Petersburg, FL

Contact: Karen Higgins

Phone: 727-345-9111  email khiggins@parc-fl.org  

 

PARC  is a non-profit organization which provides a variety of programs and services for individuals with disabilities.  Adults with developmental disabilities are provided meaningful day activities through various programs. These activities provide direction and purpose for their clients.  For some, the activity may be working for pay, while for others the activities may be learning a skill or enjoying the arts.

 

 

 

UPARC      visit their Web site

  

1501 North Belcher Rd. Suite 249,  Clearwater, FL 33765

Contact: Sheldon Hershman  

Phone: 727-799-3330   e-mail:  Sheldon@uparc.com 

 

             

The Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens is dedicated to enabling individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to choose and realize their goals of where and how to live, learn, work, and play. Various programs with dedicated purposes are offered.


 

Goodwill Industries         visit their Web site

10596 Gandy Blvd. St. Petersburg, FL  33702

Contact: Jean Marie Moore, Dir.

phone: 727-523-1512   

e-mail: jean-marie.moore@goodwill-suncoast.com

 

 

 

Louise Graham Regeneration Ctr.     visit their Web site  

2301 3rd Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 

Contact: Eddie Santiago or Al Soto                
phone (727) 327-9444  e-mail: programcoordinator@louisegraham.org

 
Its mission is two-fold: is to provide developmentally disabled adults with high quality job training, meaningful work opportunities, community involvement, and daily living skills and to serve the business community and the environment through its secure document destruction and recycling services.

 

Mapleway Pathways of Pinellas      visit their Web site

485 Mapleway Str. Safety Harbor, FL  34695 

phone 727-726-4171  

Contact: John Ross e-mail: johnross@maplewaycommunity.com

 

Program Location:  5540 64th St North Kenneth City, Florida 33709

Phone# 727-541-2957   Supervisor- Kimie Kabua

ADT Program Hours:    8:30AM to 2:30PM   Monday thru Friday

 

The ADT Pathways of Pinellas program includes:

Professional staff to train and support the client tailored plans to fit each individual. Computer Training/Internet Training Volunteer Training

Community awareness training American Sign Language Training

Service provided 240 days per year

 

Activities of Daily Living Skills Behavior Plans Implemented

 

 

 

Support Center for Independent Living, Inc.  

4403 62nd Ave North Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Contact: Tony Thurman, Program Director  

phone 727-520-7130    e-mail: ssilprogram@aol.com

 

A hands-on community workshop and education center for developmentally disabled adults.

 

 

Red Apple Training Center ADT         visit their Web site

6640 Kentucky Ave. New Port Richey, FL 34653

office (727) 847-2555  

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday  8:00 am -5:00 pm

Red Apple ADT is a certified provider for Home and Community Based Waiver Services providing Specialized, Quality, Direct Care Services and assist clients in valued daily roles. We Refuse No One. 

 

The School Motto: What I am to be, I am becoming.

 

A.F.I.R.E  Po Box 6635  Clearwater, FL 33758
Revised: August 27, 2009