1. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    2. SHAN GOFF, CHIEF
    3. CHARLIE CRISTBUREAU OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
    4. M E M O R A N D U M #02-101
    5. Thursday,
    6. January 16, 2003
    7. Thursday,
    8. January 23, 2003
    9. Tuesday,
    10. January 28, 2003

 
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHARLIE CRIST
Commissioner
November 27, 2002
M E M O R A N D U M #02-101
TO:
Exceptional Student Education Directors
FROM:
Shan Goff
SHAN GOFF, CHIEF
BUREAU OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
SUBJECT:
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Regional Joint Meetings for Providing Collaborative Services to Young
Children who are Visually Impaired, Ages Birth through Five
We are pleased to announce the Regional Joint Meetings for Providing Collaborative Services to Young Children
who are Visually Impaired, Ages Birth through Five. The purpose of these meetings is to provide guidance for local
areas in supporting the state level collaborative agreement entered into by the Florida Department of Health,
Children’s Medical Services, Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program, the Florida Department of
Education, Division of Blind Services, and the Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services that assures
the statewide provision of coordinated early intervention and preschool services for children, birth through five
years of age, who are blind or visually impaired and their families.
District contacts responsible for providing services to children who are visually impaired ages birth through five are
invited to attend one of the regional joint meetings. In addition to district representatives, participants will include
staff from the Division of Blind Services and their contractors, Early Intervention Program staff, and family
representatives from Florida Families of Children with Visual Impairments (FFCVI).
Meetings will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. Dates and locations are as follows:
Dates
FDLRS
Location
Region
Thursday,
West Central
FDLRS/Sunrise
January 16, 2003
1907 South Floral Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-0950
325 WEST GAINES STREET – ROOM 614 – TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0400 – (850) 488-1570 – FAX (850)
921-8246
http:/www.firn.edu/doe
An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

 
MEMORANDUM #02-101
November 27, 2002
Page Two
Directions to FDLRS/Sunrise
: Take I-4 to Polk Pkwy exit. Once on Pkwy, go to 98 S Bartow exit. Take 98 S to
Bartow. At intersection of 98 & 60, 98 turns to Broadway until it ends at Mary Holland Park. Turn right on Clower.
Take a left at next stop sign onto Floral Avenue. The Polk County School Board is 2/10
th
of a mile on the right.
Thursday,
Panhandle
FDLRS/PAEC
January 23, 2003
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753 West Boulevard
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6131
Directions to FDLRS/PAEC:
A map is located on the PAEC website, http://www.paec.org/.
Take I-10 to FL-77 N, Exit# 120. Merge onto FL-77 toward Chipley/Graceville for approximately 2.68 miles. Turn
left onto US-90 W/FL-10 W/Jackson Avenue. Turn left onto West Boulevard.
Tuesday,
Crown
Columbia Co School Board
January 28, 2003
372 West Duval Street
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8000
Directions to Columbia County School Board:
From Gainesville: Take I-75 North to Exit 427 (old 82) which is US 90. Travel East on US 90 passing Lake City
Mall on your left and passing the Florida Hwy Patrol on your right. Just past the Florida Hwy Patrol, stay in left
lane when the road splits. The Administrative Complex will be on your right.
From Jacksonville: Take I-10 West to the US 90/Olustee Exit #324. Turn left on US 90 and travel about 20 miles to
Lake City. Once in Lake City, you will see Popeye’s Fried Chicken at the 5
th
light. Continue West on 90 and get in
the left lane. The Administrative Complex will be on your left.
From Tallahassee: Take I-10 East to Exit# 301 (US 41). Go South on US 41 5-6 miles to Duval Street/US 90. Turn
right onto Duval, get in left lane and turn left onto Ritch Street. The Administrative Complex will be on your right.
Tuesday,
South
Children’s Diagnostic &
February 4, 2003
Treatment Center
1401 S. Federal Hwy
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 728-1083
325 WEST GAINES STREET – ROOM 614 – TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0400 – (850) 488-1570 – FAX (850)
921-8246
http:/www.firn.edu/doe
An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

MEMORANDUM #02-101
November 27, 2002
Page Three
Directions to the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center
:
The Center is located 1401 South Federal
Highway at the intersection of South Federal Highway and Southeast 14
th
Street, approximately two blocks East of
Broward General Medical Center. Exit Davie Boulevard from I-95. Go east on Davie Boulevard, past Andrews
Avenue to 4
th
Avenue (first street after 3
rd
Avenue). Make a right hand turn onto 4
th
Avenue, go to 14
th
Court and
make a left. You will see the Center on your left hand side. Pull into the parking garage and security will direct you
as to where to park.
Wednesday,
East Central
FDLRS/Action
February 5, 2003
1200 West Colonial Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3660
Directions to FDLRS/Action:
A map is located on the FDLRS/Action website at
http://www.fdlrs.ocps.net/map_1.htm.
I-4 Westbound
:
Exit 41 Naval Training Center.
Turn right onto Route 50.
Go about 1 mile, turn left onto
Springdale Road to enter the parking lot.
I-4 Eastbound: Exit 41 Amelia Street. Continue straight 1 block to Route 50 and turn left. Go about 1 mile, turn left
onto Springdale Road to enter the parking lot.
If you have questions concerning the meeting, please contact Michele Polland, Program Administrator, (850) 488-
1106, michele.polland@fldoe.org, FAX (850) 922-7088.
SG/cbh
cc:
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Programs for Visually Impaired Contacts
Prekindergarten ESE Contacts
FDLRS Associate Center Managers
Dianne Seagle, Columbia County School Board
Janice Kelley, Early Intervention Program, Children’s Medical Services
Karen Anderson, Early Intervention Program, Children’s Medical Services
David Newton, Division of Blind Services
Yvonne Howze, Outreach Project, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Sue Townsend, Florida Families of Children with Visual Impairment
Michele Polland, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
325 WEST GAINES STREET – ROOM 614 – TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0400 – (850) 488-1570 – FAX (850)
921-8246
http:/www.firn.edu/doe
An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

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