Special Needs Connnections Helpline
Address
3317 Northwest 10th Terrace, Suite 403
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 537-0211
AKA:
First Call For Help of Broward
Description:
Provides a "No Wrong Door" approach of entry into the Broward County System of Special Education and related services. The program offers more than basic information and referral services, including: providing an overview of the special needs system in Broward County, explaining how to access varying levels of services, identifying the caller's primary and additional needs, matching the caller's needs to existing community resources, following up with community providers and/or callers to determine disposition of referrals, offering follow-up calls and/or on-going contacts with the family, providing information regarding legal and advocacy services, and maintaining a log of unmet needs and systematic problems identified.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-8:00 pm. After hours, helpline counselors will take messages
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
July 28, 2023
Address Listings
Mailing
3317 NW 10th Terr Ste 403
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Physical (Primary)
3317 Northwest 10th Terrace, Suite 403
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Contacts
Billie Morgan
Phone Numbers
MAIN SITE PHONE Helpline
(954) 537-0211
Fax
(954) 390-2447
Phone
211
Services
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Description
Provides a No Wrong Door approach of entry into the Broward County System of Special Education and related services. The program offers more than basic information and referral services, including: providing an overview of the special needs system in Broward County, explaining how to access varying levels of services, identifying the caller's primary and additional needs, matching the caller's needs to existing community resources, following up with community providers and/or callers to determine disposition of referrals, offering follow-up calls and/or on-going contacts with the family, providing information regarding legal and advocacy services, and maintaining a log of unmet needs and systematic problems identified.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-8 pm
Required Documents
Contact agency.
Eligibility
Individuals 22 years old or younger with Autism, Spina Bifida, Intellectual Disability, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, deaf or hard of hearing, speech/language disorder, or traumatic brain injury.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Calls accepted 24-hours a day. After hours Helpline counselors will only take messages.
Languages
English, Spanish, Creole, Language Line Service.
Service Area
Broward County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Broward County
- Broward County
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