Collier
District Resources

Collier 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.

Local Agency Resources

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
(800) 615-8720
Supports persons with developmental disabilities (spina bifida, autism, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome and mental retardation) in living, learning and working in their communities

Children’s Medical Services (CMS)
cms_central_office@doh.state.fl.us
850-245-4200
Children's Medical Services is a collection of special programs for children with special needs. They have a variety of services for expecting moms, newborn babies, infants and toddlers, school-aged children, adolescents and young adults.

Department of Children and Families 
Frank Prado, Regional Managing Director
(813) 558-5500
Customer Call Center
Agents available Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(850) 300-4323
Florida Relay 711 or TTY 1-800-955-8771
Provides information and/or services for adoption, child care, family safety, financial assistance, foster care, refugees and mental health.

Division of Blind Services
Leigh Ann Bellamy | Leigh.Bellamy@dbs.fldoe.org
(239) 278-7130 or (800) 219-0180
The Florida Division of Blind Services provides services to persons who are blind or have severe visual impairments and to persons who have disabling conditions that make it difficult to read regular print. Some of the services include the Children’s Program, School-to-Work (transition services), Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Independent Living Skills and the Braille and Talking Book Library Service.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Anthony Oakes, VR Area Director | Anthony.Oakes@vr.fldoe.org
(239) 278-7317
Robert Richards, Supervisor | robert.richards@vr.fldoe.org
Immokalee Office: (239) 658-3300 
Naples Office: (239) 593-2543
Works with people who have physical or mental disabilities to prepare for, gain, or retain employment and find meaningful careers.

Lighthouse of Collier
(239) 430-3934 I info@lighthouseofcollier.org
2685 Horseshoe Dr. S, Suite 211, Naples, FL
The Lighthouse of Collier provides training and rehabilitation services for babies, children, youth, adults (working and non-working) and seniors (over 55) who are blind and visually impaired, at no charge. Services include Independent Daily Living Skills, Vocational Rehabilitation, Orientation and Mobility and Assistive Technology.