Volusia
District Resources

Volusia County resources related to the transition of students with disabilities are provided in multiple categories in the box to the right. Some resources may be included in more than one category.

Student/Family Resources

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
University of Central Florida
Teresa Daly, Director
407 823 6002 | (407)823-6011 | (888) 558-1908
4000 Central Florida Blvd,PO BOX 162202, Orlando, FL 32816
Provides information and consultation to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities as well as instruction and coaching to families and professionals through a training and assistance model

Disability Solutions for Independent Living
Julie Shaw
(386) 255-1812 ext. 307
119 South Palmetto Ave., Suite 180, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Provides information and referral services, advocacy, independent living skills training, peer counseling and support for persons with significant disabilities who seek independence and self-reliance

Family Network on Disabilities
Rich La Belle, Executive Director | richlabelle@@fndusa.org
(727) 523-1130 | (800) 825-5736
Network of individuals who may be at-risk, have disabilities, or have special needs and their families, professionals and concerned citizens; programs include Parents of the Panhandle Information Network (POPIN); Parent Education Network (PEN); Transition, Independent Living, Employment & Support (TILES); Florida Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC); and Parents Educating Parents in the Community (PEP)

Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (F.A.A.S.T.)
Michael Daniels, Executive Director | faast@faast.org 
(850) 487-3278 | (888) 788-9216 
Provides advocacy and awareness activities that increase access to and acquisition of assistive services and technology including a loan program to try out assistive technology (AT), assistance with purchasing AT, an emergency AT fund and information on affordable housing

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)  
Dr. Tricia Frame, FDLRS Director | frame.tricia@brevardschools.org 
(321) 633-1000 ext. 540 
Volusia Office: (386) 258-4684 
Provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide 

Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET)   
Julie Barrow | jbbarrow@volusia.k12.fl.us
(386) 734-7190 ext. 38332
Enhances the system of care for families and students with emotional disabilities through facilitation, collaboration and direct intervention, as well as research and development, with a network of key stakeholders

Special Olympics - Volusia  
Denise Breneman
386-631-4405
Provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympics-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities.

VOTRAN
Steve Sherrer, General Manager
(386) 756-7496
Daytona Beach: (386) 761-7700
Southeast Volusia: (386) 424-6800
West Volusia: (386) 943-7033
VOTRAN is part of Transportation Disadvantaged, a coordinated statewide effort to provide a shared ride service to medical, life-sustaining, employment and educational locations for those who cannot obtain their own transportation due to a disability, age or income