Independent Living Services Advisory Council
As required by 409.1451(7) F.S., the Independent Living Services Advisory Council was created by the Florida Legislature with the "purpose of reviewing and making recommendations concerning the implementation and operation of the independent living transition services." Each year the advisory council prepares and submits a report to the Florida Legislature and the Department of Children and Families on the status of the services being provided, including successes and barriers to these services.
If you would like more information please contact Cal Walton, Youth & Young Adult Transition Services Specialist, office phone (407) 241-4712 or email Cal.Walton@myflfamilies.com.
| Independent Living Services Advisory Council Members | |
|---|---|
| Ginger Rockey-Johnson- Chair Guardian Ad Litem Program Tampa | Meliza Frias Florida Foster Care Review Miami |
| Regina Watson- Co-Chair Camelot Community Care Tampa | John Watson Florida Department of Children and Families Orlando |
| Morgan Donovan- Secretary Embrace Families Orlando | Raul Catuy Reconnecting the Dots, LLC Clearwater |
| Brent McNeal Florida Department of Education Tallahassee | Maria Batista Florida Youth Shine Coral Springs |
| Alison Fulford Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Bartow | Margie Dotson Community Connected for Kids Port St. Lucie |
| Adam Briggs CareerSource Florida Tallahassee | Melissa Vergeson Agency for Health Care Administration Havana |
| Christine Frederick FLITE Center Fort Lauderdale | Lynda Thompson Florida FAPA Tampa, Fl |
| Demarco Mott Youth with Lived Experience Miami | Heather DeFrancisco Florida Department of Children and Families Tallahassee |
| Dietra Barfield Camelot Community Care Clearwater | Sara Pham Sunshine Health Jacksonville |
| Eileen Geisler ChildNet, Inc Fort Lauderdale | Stephanie Lucas Children’s Network of SW Florida Ft. Myers |