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Area 10 Information



Area Administrator: Martha L. Martinez
Office Address: 201 West Broward Blvd. Suite 305
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Main Phone Number: (954) 467 - 4218
County served: Broward

Area Staff

Area of Responsibility Staff Name Email Address Phone Number
Program Operations Administrator Nancy McKay Nancy_McKay@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-5918
Senior Psychologist, BCBA Dr. Haydee Toro Haydee_Toro@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-4243
Residential Services / Quality Management Unit Supervisor, Area Quality Leader Bonnie Florom Bonnie_Florom@apd.state.fl.us (954) 713-1275
Licensing Coordinator Susan Meza Susan_Meza@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-4311
Licensing Coordinator Lee Haber Lee_Haber@apd.state.fl.us (954) 713-3257
Placement / ICF Coordinator Gary Rogatz Gary_Rogatz@apd.state.fl.us (954) 762-3766
Medical Case Manager Connie Wadsworth, RN Connie_Wadsworth@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-4345
Group Home and WSC Enrollment Jameela Abdul-Malik Jameela_Abdul-Malik@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-4263
Supported Employment Coordinator, Supported Living Liaison Cora Brown Cora_Brown@apd.state.fl.us (954) 713-3033
Quality Compliance Specialist, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Delmarva Liaison David Gillis David_Gillis@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-4226
GR Support Coordination / Eligibility Unit Supervisor Charlene Gissendanner Charlene_Gissendanner@apd.state.fl.us (954) 847-3543
Area Lead Trainer, Quality Management Specialist, POM Trainer, LAC Liason Kathy Coleman Kathryn_Coleman@apd.state.fl.us (954) 759-5441
Medicaid Waiver Coordinator, Medicaid Waiver Unit Supervisor Pam Romack Pamela_Romack@apd.state.fl.us  (954) 713-3251
FFI Coordinator, Employment Outreach and Family Care Council Liason Bob Wessels Robert_Wessels@apd.state.fl.us (954) 713-1273
Provider Services, Forensic Unit Supervisor, CBC Liason Teisha Fender Teisha_Fender@apd.state.fl.us (954) 767-5021
Provider Enrollment Coordinator Yvonne Roberts Yvonne_Roberts@apd.state.fl.us (954) 467-4203
Contract Analyst Marilyn Bailey Marilyn_Bailey@apd.state.fl.usv (954) 767-5022


Area Steering Committee

Area Quality Steering/Advisory Committee Members AQL Liaison: Bonnie Florom
Katie Mesler - self advocate Jean Sherman - Co- Chair, family member, FCC Co-Chair
Debbie Isaza - provider Cindy Olinn - family member
Belkis Almeida - family member, FCC Co-Chair Timothy Olinn - self advocate
Jim Mesler - Co-Chair , family member Robert Burns - provider
Casey Stewart - self advocate Jennifer Bastida - self advocate
Doreen Stewart - family member Megan Olinn - family member
Roan Lewis - self advocate Dr. Herman Fishbein - community partner
Barbara Wessels - family member, LAC Chair Andrew Almeida - self advocate
Andrea Friedman - provider Martha Martinez - APD representative
Rebecca Williams - provider Carol Rudinsky - self advocate
Rehanna Rashid - self advocate Robby Greenberg - provider
Jeff Wymer - self advocate Bob Wessels - family member



Events

  • Steering Committee:
    We now hold the Steering Committee meeting at 1:15 pm on the 2nd Friday of every month in Room 104b at 201 W. Broward Blvd.
  • Provider Development Workshop:
    To register for the next available Provider Development Workshop (PDW) Please submit registration request via email at d10_apd_customerservice@apd.state.fl.us.
  • Family Care Council (FCC):
    The Family Care Council (FCC) meetings continue to be held on the 2nd Friday of every month at 9:30 am at 201 W. Broward Blvd. in room 104b. For more information regarding the FCC, please email at FCC10Broward@aol.com.
  • Local Advocacy Committee:
    The Local Advocacy Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm at 201 W. Broward Blvd. in room 104b.
  • Provider Meetings:
    The following meetings are held at 201 West Broward Blvd. in Room 104b:

    • Group Home Provider Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am.
    • Supported Living Coaches Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am.
    • Supported Employment Coaches Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:45 am.
    • Waiver Support Coordinator Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30 am.

Meeting, Training & Workshop Schedule and Community Connections



Area Steering Committee Minutes

Area Quality Steering/Advisory Committee Minutes
October 2006 Minutes
May 2006 Minutes



Provider Recruiting Opportunities
Area 10 is currently recruiting providers of Personal Emergency Response, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations and Assessment, and Behavioral Analysis for Family and Supported Living Waiver participants.

Contact Yvonne Roberts, Provider Enrollment Coordinator at the area office if you are interested in obtaining information about becoming a provider.



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