Mission
Provide a comprehensive, integrated system of care which supports and connects individuals with special needs and disabilities and their families to community- based services and opportunities.
Key Initiatives
● Increase access to care by establishing an efficient and effective Information & Referral System and improving timely access to screening, assessment, & diagnosis
● Ensure families with children and adults with disabilities have access to a continuum of respite services
● Increase supportive community-based housing options
● Promote self-advocacy and self-determinations training in school settings.
● Increase availability of information on guardianship and futures planning
● Improve transition practices
● Increase employment options in a range of typical community settings
● Help families navigate the system of care
● Ensure families with children and adults with disabilities have access to a continuum of respite services
● Increase supportive community-based housing options
● Promote self-advocacy and self-determinations training in school settings.
● Increase availability of information on guardianship and futures planning
● Improve transition practices
● Increase employment options in a range of typical community settings
● Help families navigate the system of care
12% of residents in Palm Beach County have one or more special needs or disabilities.
PBC SNAC is a collective impact project with over 300 individuals representing more than 160 organizations.
Formed January 2015 as part of a Community Needs Assessment on Special Needs and Disability.
PBC SNAC is a collective impact project with over 300 individuals representing more than 160 organizations.
Formed January 2015 as part of a Community Needs Assessment on Special Needs and Disability.
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2-4:30pm.
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