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Area 14 Information

Area Administrator: Eric Olsen
Office Address: 200 N. Kentucky Avenue Suite 422
Lakeland, FL 33801
Main Phone Number: 863-413-3360
Main Fax Number: 863-413-3388
Counties Served: Hardee, Highlands, Polk
Area 14 Newsletter

Area Staff

Area of Responsibility Staff Name Email Address Phone Number
Area Quality Leader, Local Review Committee, Quality Assurance, and Training Art Ciesla Art_Ciesla@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3374
Area Quality Leader, Intake and Eligibility, Local Review Committee, Training, and Quality Assurance, Heather Monteath Heather_Monteath@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3365
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Utilization Review Connie Miller Connie_Miller@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3390
Contract Management, Supported Employment Liaison, and Utilization Review Jennifer Monje Jennifer_Monje@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3377
Residential Licensing Melody Taylor Melody_Taylor@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3371
Consumer Directed Care Coordinator, Residential Placement Coordinator, and Supported Living Coordinator, Linda Gibson Linda_Gibson@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3367
New Provider Enrollment Carla Bettis Carla_Bettis@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3359


Area Steering / Advisory Committee

Area Quality Leaders:

  • Art Ciesla - APD
  • Heather Monteath - APD

Steering Committee:

  • Rhonda Beckman, Chairperson - Ridge Area ARC
  • Jeffery Horvate - APD
  • Eric Olsen - APD Program Administrator
  • Sophia Nerdon, Waiver Support Coordinator - GCCC
  • Keith Jordan - Alternative Behavioral Concepts
  • Sara Howerton - APD / Family Care Council Liason
  • Louise Taplin - Taplin's Group Home
  • Nate Mundell - Independence Inc.
  • Kristine Salvaggio - Waiver Support Coordinator
  • Brenda Taggart - (Family member of person receiving services)
  • Manvonne Champavanarth - (person receiving services)
  • Lori Reid - Goodwill Industries

Advisory Group:

  • Annita Nall - FL Baptist Children's Home
  • Carla Bettis - APD Human Services Program Specialist
  • Ashley Cole - APD Human Services Program Supervisor
  • Connie Miller - APD Human Services Program Administrator
  • Linda Gibson - APD Human Services Program Specialist
  • Barbara Hawkins - Delmarva
  • Patrena Kilgore - Mentor

Events

Event Date/Time Location Documents
Employment Symposium
"Supporting Work As A Choice"
Sign In: 8:30 A.M.
Refreshments, Provider Booths Open Until 9:15 A.M
Florida Baptist Children's Homes, Lakeland, Florida  
Area Steering Committee Meeting April 20, 2007
1 p.m. following the provider meeting
Bob Crawford Center, Bartow April 20, 2007 Minutes
Area Steering Committee Meeting January 26th, 2007, 10 AM Baptist Children's Home Library in Lakeland January 26, 2007 Minutes


Area Steering Committee Minutes Archive


Provider Recruiting Opportunities
Area 14 is currently recruiting providers for Residential Habilitation (Group Home Intensive and Behavior Focused), Adult Day Training - Facility Based, Adult Dental, Behavior Analysis Levels 1 - 3, Behavior Assistance, Chore, Companion, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, In-Home Supports, Medication Review, Personal Care, Residential Habilitation (Non-facility based), Respite Care, Support Coordination, and Transportation services.

Family and Supported Living Waiver: Environmental Adaptation, Adult Day Training - Facility, Support Coordination, Supported Employment, Supported Living, and Transportation services.

Contact Carla Bettis, Provider Enrollment Coordinator, at the area office if you are interested in obtaining information about becoming a provider.



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