Advocacy

 

Disability Resource Center, Inc.

Serving 8 counties:  Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty & Washington

305 W. 5^th St

Panama City, FL 32401

Main: 850-769-6890 or 850-769-1513 (TDD)

Fax (850) 769-6891

Provides the following core services, which are available to all persons with disabilities and their families:  Advocacy – Educating consumers about the rights of persons with disabilities and assisting individuals in learning laws to self-advocate and working within the system to bring about change.  Information & Referral – Provides assistance to other organizations and people with disabilities by allowing persons with disabilities to obtain the correct information and a referral to the needed service provider; Independent Living Skills Training – Focuses on persons with disabilities so they can function in the community and remain independent.  Topics include housing issues, health care services, assistive technology, Social Security benefits, transportation issues and voting rights.  Peer Counseling – Offers ongoing support/mentoring opportunities to individuals who share like disabilities to support each other with information and experience. Youth Transition – Helps students with disabilities prepare and plan for employment success after high school.

 

Population & Demographic Specific Resources

 

211 Helpline Florida-

If you or somebody you know needs help, please reach out through calling, texting, chatting, or emailing. Call 2-1-1 or (352) 332-4636. Calling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text your zip code to 898-211. 

 

ARC of Washington-Holmes Counties

1335 South Blvd.

Chipley, FL  32428

850-638-7517

Mission is to focus on levels of support that provide adults with developmental disabilities with a purpose that recognizes individuality and worth and promotes self-determination and community involvement.

 

Disability Rights Florida

2473 Care Dr, Suite 200

Tallahassee, FL   32308

800-342-0823; 850-488-9071; TDD 800-346-4127; Fax 850-488-8640

To report suspected abuse, call:  800-962-2873

Disability Rights Florida was founded in 1977 as the statewide designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida. Disability Rights

Florida is a not-for-profit corporation that has authority and responsibility under eight federal grants. Our services are free and confidential.  Our Mission is to advance the quality

of life, dignity, equality, self-determination, and freedom of choice of persons with disabilities through collaboration, education, advocacy, as well as legal and legislative strategies.

 

Washington County Council on Aging

1348 South Blvd West

Chipley, FL

Phone: 850-638-6217    Fax: 850-638-6363

Home delivered meals, congregate meals, information and referral, chore, outreach, respite, nutritional education, homemaker service, health support, education, physical fitness, health screening. Services for individuals 60 years+

 

Veterans Services Office

201 North Oklahoma

Bonifay, FL

850-547-2897         

Benefits assistance for veterans and dependents, Education, assist with obtaining home loan, Disability compensation and pension, Health care benefits, Burial expenses, Reimbursement’s appeal and discharge review, Outreach Program for people who cannot come into office, TAPS a transition program for active-duty military