Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast

11/26/2025

Ready to unlock your independence?
Florida’s JP-PAS Program can help adults with disabilities stay employed by reimbursing up to $2,330 every month for Personal Care Assistance (PCA).

Who qualifies?
1. Age 18 or older
2. Florida resident
3. Employed with earned income
4. Not receiving SSI/SSDI cash benefits or Medicaid
5. Has a significant disability that requires PCA for at least 2 daily living activities

If that sounds like you or someone you know, reach out and learn how to apply.

Contact us:
239-788-5134
ttaylor@cilgulfcoast.org
https://floridacils.org/

ESPAÑOL:
¿Listo para desbloquear tu independencia?
El Programa JP-PAS en Florida puede ayudar a adultos con discapacidades a mantener su empleo con un reembolso mensual de hasta $2,330 por apoyo de cuidado personal (PCA).

¿Quién califica?
1. Tener 18 años o más
2. Residente de Florida
3. Estar empleado con ingresos
4. No recibir beneficios SSI/SSDI ni Medicaid
5. Tener una discapacidad significativa que requiere asistencia para al menos 2 actividades diarias

Si tú o alguien que conoces califica, contáctanos para más información.

Contacto:
239-788-5134
ttaylor@cilgulfcoast.org
https://floridacils.org/

11/10/2025

💬 Need help with daily living?
You’re not alone — and help is available!
Join the Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast and the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida to learn about:
✅ Medicaid, Medicare, Waiver, and Part D
✅ Additional benefits available to you
✅ Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care options
✅ Plus, a live Q&A session
📍 In-person:
7011 Cypress Terrace, Suite 103, Fort Myers, FL 33907
🗓 When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
💻 Virtual Option: Contact Travis for the Zoom link
📞 Travis Taylor: 239-788-5134
📧 ttaylor@cilgulfcoast.org
This session is free and open to the public. Bring your questions and learn how to access the support you deserve!

11/03/2025

Are you or someone you know receiving disability benefits and interested in working but worried about losing those benefits or unsure how to get started?
Join us for an informative presentation that will help answer your questions and guide you through the process of returning to work while receiving disability benefits.
See the flyer below for more details and registration information.

10/27/2025

💡 Did You Know About the JP-PAS Program?

At the Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast, we’re all about helping people with disabilities live and work independently in our community. One program that makes a big difference is the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services (JP-PAS) Program.

This statewide program provides financial assistance to Floridians with severe or chronic disabilities who are employed and need help from a personal care attendant (PCA) with at least two activities of daily living—like bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, or toileting.

The JP-PAS Program is funded through the Tax Collection Enforcement Diversion Program, which allows individuals to repay delinquent taxes instead of facing prosecution. Those funds are then used to support employment and independence for people with disabilities across Florida.

✅ Who may qualify:
Florida residents with a severe or chronic disability
Individuals who are gainfully employed
Those who need help with at least 2 daily living activities
🌐 Learn more or see if you qualify here:
👉 https://floridacils.org/pca-services-program/

Together, we’re building a more inclusive, accessible, and independent Florida.

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10/17/2025

💬 Need help with daily living?
You’re not alone, and help is available!
Join the Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast and the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida to learn about:
✅ Medicaid, Medicare, Waiver, and Part D
✅ Additional benefits available to you
✅ Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care options
✅ Plus, a live Q&A session
📍 In-person:
7011 Cypress Terrace, Suite 103, Fort Myers, FL 33907
🗓 When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
💻 Virtual Option: Contact Travis for the Zoom link
📞 Travis Taylor: 239-788-5134
📧 ttaylor@cilgulfcoast.org
This session is free and open to the public. Bring your questions and learn how to access the support you deserve!

10/01/2025

🧩💻 Mind the Gaps: Supporting Adults with Cognitive Difficulties 💻🧩
The Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition invites you to an interactive virtual tabletop exercise designed to strengthen preparedness and response for adults with cognitive disabilities.
📅 Date: October 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Where: Virtual on Zoom
What you’ll gain:
A scenario-based discussion to assess your organization’s readiness
Insights from regional partners
An After-Action Report & Improvement Plan with key takeaways
A Certificate of Participation
🔗 Register now: Click Here to Register
📧 Questions? Contact EmilyP@AllClearEMG.com

09/20/2025

🌪️📢 Southwest Florida Nonprofits — Are You Disaster-Ready? 📢🌪️
Join us for a FREE webinar on September 11, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM to learn how to:
✅ Build a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
✅ Keep services running after disasters or disruptions
✅ Access community resources to strengthen your resilience
🔗 Register here: Zoom Registration Link
Presented by:
Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. in partnership with:
Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition
American Red Cross: Community Adaptation Program
Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast
💡 Don’t wait until disaster strikes — empower your nonprofit today!

09/11/2025

🌟 Empowering Independence Through Assistive Technology 🌟
We are proud to partner with FAAST (Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology) as the Southwest Regional Demonstration Center (SWRDC)!
Through this collaboration, our community has access to:
✅ Free assistive technology demonstrations – try devices before deciding what works best for you.
✅ Device loans – borrow technology to use at home, school, or work.
✅ Training and resources – learn how technology can support independence in daily life.
Community-based services like these are essential in ensuring that individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their families have the tools they need to live, learn, work, and play independently.
💡 Assistive technology changes lives—and together, we’re making sure everyone has the opportunity to discover what’s possible.