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Area 8 Information


Area Administrator: Marsha Vollmar
Office Address: 2295 Victoria Avenue
P.O. Box 60085
Fort Myers, FL 33906
Main Phone Number: (239) 338 - 1370
   
After Hours
Emergency On-call:
(239) 694 - 2151
(Gulf Coast Center)
   
Counties Served: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee
APD Area 8







Area News & Announcements


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Events


For training and event information, please visit the "Area Training Information" section
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Area Training Information



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Area Staff

Area of Responsibility Staff Name Email Address Phone Number
DS/HCBS Waiver Coordinator / Med-Waiver Policy Beverly Benkhatar Beverly_Benkhatar@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1362
Senior Psychologist / Eligibility / Forensics Dr. Bruce Crowell Bruce_Crowell@dcf.state.fl.us (239) 338-1361
Family Care Council Liaison Elaine Gage, MSW Elaine_Gage@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1271
Budget / Fiscal Management Karen Hartlieb Karen_Hartlieb@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1375
Waiver Support Coordinator Liaison Karen Jones Karen_Jones@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1555
Nursing Case Management Caroline Meehan, RN Caroline_Meehan@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1360
Area Behavior Analyst Pat Nowotniak Ed.D., BCBA Pat_Nowotniak@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1258
Provider Enrollment & Consumer Directed Care Liaison Ed Ruley Ed_Ruley@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1369
Area Quality Leader / Provider Liaison / Delmarva Liaison Todd Ryan Todd_Ryan@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1342
Residential Licensing Coordinator Denise McCallion Denise_McCallion@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1174
Area Training Coordinator Bob Steinhauer Robert_Steinhauer@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1352
Wait List Support Coordination Jose Delvalle Jose_Delvalle@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1315
Residential Licensing Lynore Dickinson Lynore_Dickinson@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1344
Supported Living Liaison Susan Kinsey, LPN Susan_Kinsey@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1404
Quality Compliance Specialist / Provider Liaison Diane Whisman Diane_Whisman@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1507
Residential Planning Coordinator / Supported Employment Liaison James Vidrine James_Vidrine@apd.state.fl.us (239) 338-1378

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Area Steering Committee


Projects and Activities planned by the Steering Committee/Area Quality Leader

  • Enhancing communication and networking between APD, Delmarva, Service Providers, Family Members and Self Advocates.
  • Provide training and information for self-advocates, their family members/guardians on how to select, interview and hire providers who will provide the services best suited to the needs of the individual being served.
  • Provide training opportunities for area providers to enhance the quality of the services they provide to reflect the choices and goals of the individuals they serve.

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Family Care Council


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Provider Recruiting Opportunities

The area is currently recruiting providers for Family and Supported Living Waiver Services: Environmental Accessibility Adaptations and Assessment, and Supported Living Coaching.

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


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