Independent Living Services 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 Cal Walton, Youth & Young Adult Transition Services Specialist, office phone (407) 241-4712 or email Cal.Walton@myflfamilies.com.
Independent Living Services Advisory Council Members
Ginger Rockey-Johnson- Chair
Guardian Ad Litem Program
Tampa
Regina Watson- Co-Chair
Camelot Community Care
Tampa
Morgan Donovan- Secretary
Embrace Families
Orlando
Brent McNeal
Florida Department of Education
Tallahassee
Alison Fulford
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Bartow
Adam Briggs
CareerSource Florida
Tallahassee
Christine Frederick
FLITE Center
Fort Lauderdale
Demarco Mott
Youth with Lived Experience
Miami
Dietra Barfield
Camelot Community Care
Clearwater
Eileen Geisler
ChildNet, Inc
Fort Lauderdale
Meliza Frias
Florida Foster Care Review
Miami
John Watson
Florida Department of Children and Families
Orlando
Raul Catuy
Reconnecting the Dots, LLC
Clearwater
Maria Batista
Florida Youth Shine
Coral Springs
Margie Dotson
Community Connected for Kids
Port St. Lucie
Melissa Vergeson
Agency for Health Care Administration
Havana
Lynda Thompson
Florida FAPA
Tampa, Fl
Heather DeFrancisco
Florida Department of Children and Families
Tallahassee
Sara Pham
Sunshine Health
Jacksonville
Stephanie Lucas
Children’s Network of SW Florida
Ft. Myers