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Area 14 Information


Area Administrator: Eric Olsen
Office Address: 200 N. Kentucky Avenue Suite 422
Lakeland, FL 33801
Main Phone Number: (863) 413-3360
Main Fax Number: (863) 413-3388
Counties Served: Hardee, Highlands, Polk
APD Area 14







Area News & Announcements

  • October 30, 2008 - New Area Office Template is published.

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Events


Event Date/Time Location Documents
Employment Symposium
"Supporting Work As A Choice"
Sign In: 8:30 A.M.
Refreshments, Provider Booths Open Until 9:15 A.M
Florida Baptist Children's Homes, Lakeland, Florida  

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Area Training Information



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Area Staff

Area of Responsibility Staff Name Email Address Phone Number
Area Quality Leader, Local Review Committee, Quality Assurance, and Training Art Ciesla Art_Ciesla@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3374
Area Quality Leader, Intake and Eligibility, Local Review Committee, Training, and Quality Assurance, Heather Monteath Heather_Monteath@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3365
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Utilization Review Connie Miller Connie_Miller@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3390
Contract Management, Supported Employment Liaison, and Utilization Review Jennifer Monje Jennifer_Monje@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3377
Residential Licensing Melody Taylor Melody_Taylor@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3371
Consumer Directed Care Coordinator, Residential Placement Coordinator, and Supported Living Coordinator, Linda Gibson Linda_Gibson@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3367
New Provider Enrollment Carla Bettis Carla_Bettis@apd.state.fl.us (863) 413 - 3359

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Area Steering Committee


Area Quality Leaders:
Art Ciesla - APD
Heather Monteath - APD


Steering Committee:
Rhonda Beckman, Chairperson - Ridge Area ARC
Jeffery Horvate - APD
Eric Olsen - APD Program Administrator
Sophia Nerdon, Waiver Support Coordinator - GCCC
Keith Jordan - Alternative Behavioral Concepts
Sara Howerton - APD / Family Care Council Liason
Louise Taplin - Taplin's Group Home
Nate Mundell - Independence Inc.
Kristine Salvaggio - Waiver Support Coordinator
Brenda Taggart - (Family member of person receiving services)
Manvonne Champavanarth - (person receiving services)
Lori Reid - Goodwill Industries


Advisory Group:
Annita Nall - FL Baptist Children's Home
Carla Bettis - APD Human Services Program Specialist
Jennifer Monje - APD Human Services Program Supervisor
Connie Miller - APD Human Services Program Administrator
Linda Gibson - APD Human Services Program Specialist
Barbara Hawkins - Delmarva
Patrena Kilgore - Mentor


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Archives


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Family Care Council


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Provider Recruiting Opportunities

Area 14 is currently recruiting providers for Residential Habilitation (Group Home Intensive and Behavior Focused), Adult Day Training - Facility Based, Adult Dental, Behavior Analysis Levels 1 - 3, Behavior Assistance, Chore, Companion, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, In-Home Supports, Medication Review, Personal Care, Residential Habilitation (Non-facility based), Respite Care, Support Coordination, and Transportation services.

Family and Supported Living Waiver: Environmental Adaptation, Adult Day Training - Facility, Support Coordination, Supported Employment, Supported Living, and Transportation services.

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


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Additional Information


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