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Area 15 Information

Area Administrator:	Peter Karlan
Office Address:	337 N US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Main Phone Number:	(772) 468 - 4080
Counties Served:	Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St Lucie

APD Area 15

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Events

Event	Date/Time	Location	Documents
Quarterly Provider Training Meeting	TBA	Indian River Community College 3209 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34981 Located in the V Building of 35th Street	For additional information contact the Area Office (772) 468-4080

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Area Training Information

Area 15 Training Catalog Fourth Quarter, 2009

On-line class registration

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Area Staff

Area of Responsibility	Staff Name	Email Address	Phone Number
GR Unit Supervisor	Mary Edwards	Mary_Edwards@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-3026
Waiver Coordinator, HCBS, FSL, QSI	Kristine Ziegler	Kristine_Ziegler@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 429-2068
Quality Assurance Supervisor	Ashley Cole	Ashley_Cole@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 429-2054
Budget Manager	Ron Delevan	Ron_Delevan@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 468-4097
Area Quality Leader / Training Coordinator / Background Screening / Complaints / Steering Committee	Brad Graske	Brad_Graske@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-3028
CDC+ / Maximus Liaison/ APS Liaison	Noreen Ruffolo	Noreen_Ruffolo@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-4173
Provider Enrollment Specialist	Geraldine Cox	Geraldine_Cox@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 595-1337
Supported Living / Delmarva Liaison	Sandra Cain	Sandra_Cain@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-3827
Licensure Coordinator/ Disaster Coordinator	Cordroy Charles	Cordroy_Charles@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-3170
Residential Planning Coordinator / Court Liaison / Forensic Services	Tracy Jahn	Tracy_Jahn@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 216-1408
RN, Medical Case Management	Sabah Bissainthe	Sabah_Bissainthe@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 577-0245
Incident Reporting	Eileen Bradley	Eileen_Bradley@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-5599
Supported Employment Liaison	Sheila Wilson	Sheila_Wilson@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 467-3009
Behavioral Services/ LRC Liaison	Wayne S. Robb M.A, BCBA	Wayne_Robb@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 429-2095
Case Transfers	Debra Billis	Debra_Billis@apd.state.fl.us	(772) 468-4080

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Area Steering Committee

Area Quality Steering/Advisory Committee Members	Email Address
Mike Capps - Chairman	mcapps@hpsfl.org
Steve Peeples - Waiver Support Coordinator	shpsupco@aol.com
Theresa L. Wyres - Medicaid Waiver Provider	pininc@bellsouth.net
Ruben Cancel - Helping Hands Group Home Operator	rc102959@aol.com
Jessica Maffera - Behavior Analyst	jmafera@the-pinnacle-group.com

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Archives

Area 15 Archives

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Family Care Council

FCC - Area 15

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Provider Recruiting Opportunities

Area 15 is currently recruiting providers for Intensive Behavior Focused Group Homes, and Adult Dental services.

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

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Presentations & Publications

FDLE Booklet
Criminal History Background Checks for Child Care, Substance Abuse,
Mental Health and Developmental Services Programs

Health and Safety Classroom Participant's Manual

Reproducible Job Aids Booklet

Seizure Observation Log

Introduction of Developmental Disabilities Classroom Participant's Manual

Zero Tolerance Classroom Participant's Manual

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