Most, but not all, of our residents are Jewish. Residents may practice whatever religion they choose; we expose everyone to universal Jewish values.

Levine JRFS is designed to care for your child or loved one for the duration of their life. We offer myriad levels of care, and a structure designed to create a model for optimal living and maximized potential across the lifespan.

Our residents are placed in programs based on function not diagnosis. Some are significantly learning disabled, some developmentally disabled, some chronically mentally ill.

Many of our families live out-of-state. We facilitate visits to families and families’ visits to us. It’s easy to get to Florida!

We are contracted with a privately funded, community-based employment service that specializes in placing jobseekers who experience barriers to employment. These specialists come to our activity center to interview residents, provide job preparation skills, and help them to build a resume with the ultimate goal of making the best job or volunteer placement possible.

Parents receive a copy of the monthly social calendar. It includes ongoing activities, such as groups, cooking classes, exercise, shopping, games, Friday Shabbat services, and ordering dinner into our clubhouse. There may also be a trip to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, or other local venues, for a concert or a play; going to sports events; movies, monthly birthday bashes; or events in the community. Yearly trips to places like Disney World or Busch Gardens are also planned.

Levine JRFS maintains a fleet of cars and vans, many donated by the Department of Transportation, that are used to transport residents to work, social events, doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, etc. A few of the residents have their own cars.

Our staff is trained to care for our residents in a personal and professional way. In addition to our regular daytime and weekend staff, we have a trained, awake person in the office all night long. You will certainly have the opportunity to speak to and meet many members of the residential team during your visit.

A Care Plan is developed by the family, staff, clinical director, and resident that encompasses nutrition and exercise, vocational goals, medical and psychiatric needs, in-home support, finances and interpersonal goals. Phone calls are made by staff to families on a regular basis. Quarterly family meetings are held.