Family Center on Deafness Inc.

“The mission of the Family Center on Deafness is to link”

“Pinellas County households with deaf or hard of”

“hearing members to relevant services by providing”

“programs and referrals for parents, youth, and”

“community partners that promote family and”

“individual independence and self-sufficiency.”

“ADVOCACY, INFORMATION & REFERRAL (All Ages) Assistance provided to anyone in Pinellas”

“County for locating and accessing services and information related to hearing loss.”

“AMPLIFIED TELEPHONE DISTRIBUTION (Over age three) Amplified telephones and other equipment”

“is distributed at no cost to qualified Florida residents with hearing loss.”

“COUNSELING (All Ages) Individual and family counseling are provided to FCD participants by”

“professionals with expertise in signed communication and issues relating to hearing loss.”

“FAMILY LITERACY SESSIONS (All Ages) Individualized sessions, at homes or locations convenient for”

“participants, develop literacy skills and learning strategies for parents and children, improving parenting”

“techniques, sign language skills, and student academic foundations. Links for families to information and”

“services related to deafness is also provided.”

“FAMILY SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION (All Ages) Parents and other care givers learn how to use”

“American Sign Language signs in English word order to improve communication at home and increase”

“language development in deaf and hard of hearing children. Formal class sessions and home instruction”

“are set up to meet the requests of participating families.”

“FAMILY SUPPORT (All Ages) Assistance is provided to parents in finding and accessing resources in the”

“community to meet the needs of their households.”

“FOUNDATIONS (Birth to 5) Informational counseling on hearing loss, child development, education,”

“amplification, and communication. Links to resources and individualized instruction foster school”

“readiness and enhance parenting skills. Collaboration with pre-kindergarten school programs improves”

“continuity between home and school. Recreational outings outside of school hours and during the”

“Sublease of space 11244. Miscellaneous revenue 129.”

“Miscellaneous business expenses 150. Advertising & promotion 1530. Supplies 1707. Travel 3438. Miscellaneous 3162.”

“Accounts receivable 7915. 11897.”

“Accounts payable 211. 0. Payroll liabilities 1229. 46425.”

“summer build peer support, increase language development and enhance parenting techniques.”

“LANGUAGE LESSONS (School Age Children) Weekly sign language and literacy skill-building lessons”

“and activities for elementary, middle and high school youth to develop social and cultural competence.”

“REACH (Raising Expectations & Achievement of Children with Hearing Loss - Elementary School)”

“Cultural and linguistic enrichment opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing elementary-aged kids, their”

“siblings, and children who have parents with hearing loss. Included is an after-school program, special”

“events on days when school closes early or is not open, and summer camps and activities.”

“RESOURCE LIBRARY Books, DVDs, games and periodicals on hearing loss, sign language, education,”

“technology and Deaf Culture are available for loan to members of the community.”

“TEEN SCENE (Middle and High School ) A club that emphasizes socialization, community service and”

“the development of independent living, decision making, problem solving and leadership skills. Activities”

“for this student-led group occur both during the school year and over the summer.”

“TRANSITIONS (High School and Beyond) Support for deaf and hard of hearing young adults in making”

“the change from being students in their parents' homes to living on their own, whether they choose to”

“continue their education or enter the work force. Includes regular sessions during the academic year,”

“starting in middle school, to prepare teens for the life decisions they will face after finishing high school.”

“PARENT NETWORK/KIDS KLUB (All Ages) A parent-governed group meets regularly to foster peer”

“support, share experiences and information. Supervised activities that build self-esteem and cultural”

“identity, as well as improving communication skills, are provided for children during adult”

“sessions. Additional recreational activities provide opportunities of socialization and building relationships”

“for families.”

“PARENT/COMMUNITY EDUCATION (Adults) Specialized presenters are provided in collaboration with”

“other organizations and individuals for education and entertainment. FCD staff provides consultation”

“services for local agencies and organizations for improving services to FCD participants.”

“TUTORING (Middle and High School) help with homework and school projects is provided before and”

“after school.”