PFSS is a not-for-profit division of the Florida Special Needs Advisory Partners,  Inc.  PFSS is dedicated to providing resources, and support to families with special needs children and adults through it's parent training initiatives, fundraising events and grant subsidy programs.

Parent Training Courses

Securing the long term quality of life for disabled individuals
Our core workshop and  critical first step introduction to families addressing many areas of concern.  Topics include information on understanding federal government benefits, navigating the SSI maze, addressing the legal and financial concerns of families with special needs children and adults, the importance of a properly drafted last will and testament, creating a letter of intent, aging out of the school system, finding support groups and lay advocates and the HIPA Act and it’s impact on the health care decisions of disabled individuals. Workshop runs approx 1:30 min

Understanding benefit eligibility guidelines

A workshop designed to introduce families to the benefits and entitlements that are offered to individuals with a formal diagnosis through state and local agencies.   It covers misconceptions of the “Medicaid”  and “Medicaid Waiver” programs and helps families understand that benefit eligibility is NOT always based on income, but can be based on diagnosis.  We address the importance of obtaining and securing eligibility, keeping eligibility and how even for families earning an above average income, there are services and programs that money can’t buy and that loved ones must remain eligible for. Workshop runs approx 1 hr.

An overview of guardianship at age of majority 
this workshop explains the concept of becoming guardian of your own child with a disability at age of majority.  We discuss the pro’s and con’s while we remain neutral and supportive of a families choice.  We discuss how to choose a proper guardian, caring for adults with special needs, alternative housing opportunities, and the actual filing and surrogates court process needed when acquiring guardianship. Workshop runs approx 1:30 min

A Helping hand for social workers and service providers
Introducing medicaid coordinators, service agencies and their staff to PFSS and the resources we can provide to their consumers.  This brief introduction helps social workers identify specific needs of consumers that PFSS and SNAP can train and assist them with.  social workers who would like to participate in our helping hands program get weekly updates with articles, information, events, and training materials as another resource to provide their consumers.  Workshop runs approx. 45 minutes

Creating your Letter of Intent
Our workshop is an interactive exercise where we help our families create their special needs loved ones' handbook.  Topics include, transfer of critical and vital information, future planning for your loved ones' quality of life, on boarding a guardian to the real day to day care your loved one needs, documenting ideals for your loved ones' as they age, feelings on health, dating opportunities, religion, sexuality, housing opportunities, finances and more.  Workshop runs approx. 2 hours.

Legacy Giving
Doing well by doing good.  The basics behind tax favorable and philanthropic giving.  Leveraging your assets and estate plan as a way to create a lifetime of care and consideration for a person, organization, or foundation.  This workshop is done for individuals and families as part of their estate planning process.  It has also been presented to philanthropic benefactors invited by non profit organizations as part of aligning their vision for continued support, and creative legacy gifting opportunities.  Presentation time varies.

The ABC’s of IEP’s
The Americans With Disabilities Education Act Allows disabled individuals access to a free, fair public education.  Our workshop addresses the importance and distinction between private vs in district evaluations, What to look for in an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), understanding the diagnosis and it’s prescribed care in a educational facility, what to do if your childs Individualized Education Plan is being “broken”, a parents rights to mediation and advocacy in the school districts, legal intervention methods, private placement schools and educational/living facilities. Workshop runs approx 45 min