Who is Eligible?
Independent Living Services eligibility was established by Florida Statute s409.1451
Independent Living Services:
• Assessment
• Pre-Independent Living Services
• Life Skills
• Subsidized Independent Living Services
CBC of Seminole Independent Living Contacts:
Keri Flynn, CBC of Seminole Operations Consultant
(407) 333-8256
Tracy Ludwig, Intervention Services IL Coordinator
(Young Adults 17 ˝ and older)
(407) 739-8069
Carea Gunn, Intervention Services IL Coordinator
(Young Adults 13 through 17 ˝)
(407) 268-9283
Cathy Pidfigurny, Intervention Services IL Supervisor
(321) 303-4409
Resources:
Seminole County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force’s Family & Teen Information & Resource Directory
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Financial Aid:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Casey Life Skills Website:
Here you will find free and easy to use tools to help young people prepare for adulthood. The life skills assessments provide instant feedback. Customized learning plans provide a clear outline of next steps, and the accompanying teaching resources are available for free or at a minimal cost.
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Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood (PAYA)
A workbook series created by Massachusetts Department of Social Services. PAYA can be used by the learner alone, or with an adult. Topic areas and brief assessments match the learning goals and expectations of the Guidebook. The Activity/Resource Workbook contains information and exercises by topic area to help develop or strengthen the skills of the learner.
There are five modules available consisting of multiple PDF files (please follow the links below to access files):
• Module 1: Money, Home, and Food Management http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/PAYA/PAYA_module1.htm
• Module 2: Personal Care, Health, Social Skills, and Safety
http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/PAYA/PAYA_module2.htm
• Module 3: Education, Job Seeking Skills,
and Job Maintenance Skills
http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/PAYA/PAYA_module3.htm
• Module 4: Housing, Transportation, Community Resources,
Understanding the Law, and Recreation
http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/PAYA/PAYA_module4.htm
• Module 5: Young Parents Guide
http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/res/PAYA/PAYA_module5.htm
Kids Health Teen Website:
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.
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