Independent Living 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 Brandie McCabe, Independent Living Specialist, office phone 850-717-4218 or email Brandie.McCabe@myflfamilies.com.
Independent Living Services Advisory Council Members
Katie Crofoot
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Tallahassee, Florida
Shauntrai Curry
Department of Juvenile Justice
Tallahassee
Warren Davis
Policy Analyst
CareerSource Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Jeff DeMario
Chief Executive Officer, Vita Nova
West Palm Beach, Florida
Penelope A. Deutsch
Children's Services Council
Punta Gorda, Florida
Adam Gigliotti
Independent Living
Spring Hill, Florida
Ashley Friend
Brevard Family Partnership
Lakeland, Florida
Dr. Steve J. Rios
President
Rios Research & Evaluation
Sunrise, Florida
Georgina Rodriguez
Young Adult, Independent Living
West Palm Beach, Florida
Andrew Weatherill
Florida Department of Education
Tallahassee, Florida
Christina L. Spudeas
Executive Director
Florida’s Children First
Coral Springs, Florida
Caryn Toole
Devereux CBC
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Jorge Tormes
Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
Miami-Dade
Tara Thompson
Partnership for Strong Families
Gainesville, Florida
Dominic Watson
ChildNet
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Ms. Gloria West-Lawson
Director, Fostering Hope Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Harriet Wynn
President
Florida State Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
Jacksonville, Florida
Anna Zhang
FAMU Student, Independent Living
Tallahassee, Florida