Resources
Forms, rights, and where to get help
Everything we hand people in person, gathered in one place. Plus the Florida programs and advocacy organizations families deal with most.
Client forms
The paperwork we complete together, gathered in one place. Each one opens in Microsoft Forms in a new tab.
Every form on this page is completed with an Independence Inc. staff member present. If one is due, we will arrange a time and go through it with you.
Programs and funding
The Florida programs that fund the services we provide. If you're trying to work out how support gets paid for, start here.
Advocacy and urgent help
Independent organizations that advocate for people with disabilities, and the numbers to call when something is wrong.
Eligibility & funding
Programs we accept
We're an approved provider across Florida's home and community-based programs, so support can be authorized through the plan you already have.
HCBS Medicaid Waiver Provider
We are an approved Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid Waiver provider, so waiver-funded supports can be delivered in your own home and community rather than in a facility.
Learn moreabout HCBS Medicaid Waiver Provider (opens in a new tab)Florida Community Care Managed Care Program
We participate in the Florida Community Care (FCC) managed care program, one of Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care plans.
Learn moreabout Florida Community Care Managed Care Program (opens in a new tab)APD iBudget Florida Waiver
Services can be authorized through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities' iBudget Florida waiver and coordinated with your support plan.
Learn moreabout APD iBudget Florida Waiver (opens in a new tab)Support coordinator referrals
Support coordinators can refer a client to us directly, and we coordinate services against the goals already in that person's support plan.
Learn moreabout Support coordinator referrals
Who we generally support
- Adults age 18 and older with a disability, living in the Central and Suncoast Region of Florida.
- Enrolled in a Florida Medicaid waiver or managed care long-term care program, or working toward one.
- Support needs identified in a current support plan, or a situation you'd like help assessing.
- Family caregivers who need planned or emergency respite coverage.
Not sure if you qualify?
Your program and support plan decide eligibility and covered hours, not us. If you're not sure where you stand, call. We'll help you work it out, and there's no cost to ask.
Call (863) 688-4343Check our credentials
Independence Inc. of Central Florida is an enrolled provider. Please verify us before you refer, rather than taking our word for it.
- Florida provider number
- 679999096
- Florida corporation
- P00000016685
As listed on the NPI record above.
Active since 2000.
Links to other organizations are provided for convenience and don’t imply endorsement, and nothing here is legal or eligibility advice. For help with your specific situation, contact us or call (863) 688-4343.
Not sure where to begin?
Tell us what's going on and we'll help you find the right next step.