Baker
District Resources

Agency for Persons with Disabilities
http://apd.myflorida.com/area/4/
   Gayle Granger
   (904) 992-2440
Supports persons with developmental disabilities (spina bifida, autism, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, and mental retardation) in living, learning and working in their communities.

Children’s Medical Services (CMS) – Jacksonville
http://www.cms-kids.com/home/contact
   (904) 360-7070 or toll free (800) 340-8354
Offers programs for children and young adults with special needs including health services, child protection and safety, child and family information, early intervention and child development, and newborn screening provided by highly qualified physicians, nurses, social workers and other health care providers

Department of Children and Families
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us 
   Nancy Dreicer, Regional Director
   (904) 723-2000
   Ester Tibbs, Circuit 8 Administrator
   (352) 955-5010
Provides information and/or services for adoption, child care, family safety, financial assistance, foster care, refugee services, and mental health.

Department of Juvenile Justice Transition Contact
Juvenile Justice Education Enhancement Program (JJEEP)
http://www.criminologycenter.fsu.edu/jjeep/contacts-transition.php
   Glenn McKendree 
   (904) 259-0428 
   gmckendree@baker.k12.fl.us
Supports youth returning from DJJ programs to re-enter school, assists with transferring and receiving educational records, and provides information to districts on local school options for returning DJJ students.

Division of Blind Services – Jacksonville District Office
http://dbs.myflorida.com/about-us/contact.php
   Lynn Ritter
   (904) 348-2730 or toll free (800) 226-6356
Provides services to persons who are blind, have severe visual impairments, and have disabling conditions that make it difficult to read regular print including early-intervention education to children from birth to 5 years of age, a school-to-work transition program, independent living services, job opportunities in food service, and Braille and talking book library services.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Gainesville Unit 09S
http://www.rehabworks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=SubMain.Directory 
   Nancy Craft
   (904) 573-3910 ext. 108
   Nancy.craft@vr.fldoe.org 
Works with people who have physical or mental disabilities to prepare for, gain, or retain employment and find meaningful careers.