swap image script is not supported by your browser
Area Offices
Customers
News & Reports
Providers
Waiver
 








Area 3 Information


Area Administrator: Jim Smith
Office Address: 1621 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, Florida 32602 - 0390
Mailing Address: PO Box 390 I/O 18
Gainesville, FL 32602 - 0390
Main Phone Number: (352) 955 - 6061
Toll Free Phone Number: (888) 665 - 4955
Counties Served: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
APD Area 3







Area News & Announcements

  • October 30, 2008 - Area 3 Family Council: Please note meeting for November 2008 has been rescheduled to Tuesday November 18 at 4:30pm.

Top



Events

Please see the "Area Training Information" section for training course and calendar information



Top



Area Training Information

  • Registration Instructions:
  • When you make your selections please e-mail the training support staff at the following address:

    Each time you make a training request you must e-mail your request as follows:

    • Name of participant
    • Address of Participant (not the providers address)
    • Contact information of participant (not the providers phone number)
    • Provider name if not participant
    • Training requested
    • Date of training

    You will then receive an e-mail confirming your request within 72 hours of receipt of the training request - please bring your receipt with you as your confirmation of your registration.



Top



Area Staff

Area of Responsibility Staff Name Email Address Phone Number
Provider Enrollment Jane McFarland Jane_Mcfarland@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5777
Area Quality Leader Vernita Hughes Vernita_Hughes@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5797
Licensing Alice Stanciu Alice_Stanciu@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5769
Stakeholder Education Delores Robinson Delores_Robinson@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5798
Med Waiver Cynthia Tyson Cynthia_Tyson@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5766
Supported Employment/Supported Living Jennifer Valenzuela Jennifer_Valenzuela@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5121
Residential Planning Coordinator Kerry Kahn Kerry_Kahn@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 3094
Behavioral Services Elaine Hutchison, PhD Elaine_Hutchison@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5230
  Donna Carle Donna_Carle@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5786
Medical Case Management Lucy Degenhardt Lucy_Degenhardt@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5780
State Support Coordination Supervisor Sylvia Bamburg Sylvia_Bamburg@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955 - 5387
Intake and Eligibility     (888) 665 - 4955
Consumer Relations and Event Reporting Steve Malu Steve_Malu@apd.state.fl.us (352) 955-3060

Top



Area Steering Committee


Area Steering Committee Members
Joyce Daniels - Chair
Fred Pratt
Jim Smith
Lucy Degenhardt
Cynthia Tyson
Jane McFarland
Sandra Cooper
Richard Bradley
Corie Chae
Alice Reshard
Shelly Voelker
Jeffrey Frazier
Larry Smail

For additional members not listed contact Vernita Hughes at
(352) 955 - 5797

AQL Steering/Advisory Committee Minutes



Top



Archives


Top



Area 3 Family Care Council

The Area 3 Family Care Council is seeking additional members. The Council meets the 4th Tuesday of each month, 4:30pm, at the Gainesville office.

**Please note meeting for November 2008 has been rescheduled to Tuesday November 18 at 4:30pm.


Top




Provider Recruiting Opportunities

Area 3 is currently recruiting providers for Adult Dental, Behavior Analysis Levels 1 - 3, and Behavior Assistant services.

Family and Supported Living Waiver: Consumable Medical Supplies, Supported Employment, Supported Living, and Transportation services.

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


Top



Additional Information

Area 3 Local Review Committee

The Local Review Committee (LRC) is comprised of Certified Behavior Analysts. The LRC is responsible for ensuring that behavior analysis services provided to Agency for Persons with Disabilities consumers are legal, ethical, and consistent with statewide guidelines and current standards of practice for the profession. The Area 3 LRC meets the third Wednesday of every month. Dr. Elaine Hutchison is the Area 3 LRC committee chairperson.


Top



Return to Statewide Map of Areas