FLORIDA

Florida CoNavigators (FCN) run by Florida DeafBlind Association (FDBA)

332 Cypress Road, St. Augustine, FL  32086

Victoria Magliocchino, FCN Coordinator

904-325-5283 text only

vickymagliocchino@gmail.com

www.fcn.fldeafblind.org

Service Area: Florida Statewide

Program Established:  2012 (FSSP) 2019 (FCN)

Funding Sources: Self and Volunteer

Eligibility:  Persons who are DeafBlind

Number of Individuals Served: about 30 people

Preferred Terminology: CoNavigator (CN)

Certification/Endorsement:  We do not provide certification at this time.

Types of Service Requests: Attending events; shopping; banking; doctor visits; travel; cruise; job sites when needed or applicable; school/college; and any other services where DeafBlind individuals need CoNavigators.

Training Requirements: We do provide trainings to both sighted and DeafBlind individuals.  We usually train a team of sighted and DeafBlind CNs so they learn to work together as a team.

Program Coordination: part-time

Transportation:  CNs do provide transportation/drive in their cars.

CN Pay Rate:  Florida CNs are volunteers or are paid directly by the DeafBlind person. 

Other: n/a

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