I am moving to the Pensacola area. How do we start getting services for an adult with developmental disabilities?
A. In order to receive services from ARC Gateway, you must have a referral from a state agency that sponsors and funds the service. If your family member is not eligible for services through a state agency, private pay and/or private insurance arrangements may be available. If your loved one has a disability and needs assistance in seeking or maintaining employment, contact Vocational Rehabilitation at 595-8444 in Pensacola. If he or she has a developmental disability (i.e. autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, mental retardation, Prader Willi Syndrome, Spina Bifida) and need services to assist in daily living, employment, day training, respite, residential or other services, contact the Agency for Persons with Disabilities at 800-452-3895 and ask to apply for services. Locally, you may contact Clarence Shorten with APD at 833-3494. If your child is a student in Escambia County, transition services may be available through the school district. Contact John Bouchard at 469-5593 about s
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