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Disability Resource Center Franklin County Independent Living Supports

Disability Resource Center

Panama City, Florida - Bay County

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May 15, 2026

Area

Forgotten Coast and Panhandle

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300 West 5th Street, Panama City, FL 32401

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Provider overview

Disability Resource Center provides Franklin County and western Panhandle residents with disabilities independent living skills, peer support, transition help, advocacy, community engagement, and resource navigation.

Disability Resource Center is a Panama City Center for Independent Living serving people with disabilities in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties.

Quick facts

Registration
https://drcpc.org/
Contact page
https://drcpc.org/
Phone
850-769-6890
Ages
People with disabilities in Franklin and nearby Panhandle counties, including transition-age youth and adults
Season
Year-round independent living services and programs as scheduled by Disability Resource Center
Cost
The source frames DRC as an Independent Living Center; families should confirm eligibility, service availability, and whether any specific program has a cost.

Location contacts

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Disability Resource Center

300 West 5th Street, Panama City, FL 32401

The source lists the Panama City address and says the center serves Franklin County and nearby Panhandle counties.

Programs and offerings

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Program details found
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Independent living skills, peer support, and transition services

Independent living supports for people with disabilities, including daily living skills, peer support, advocacy, transition services, information and referral, and community engagement.

Ages
People with disabilities in Franklin and nearby Panhandle counties, including transition-age youth and adults
Season
Year-round independent living services and programs as scheduled by Disability Resource Center
Schedule
The source lists core services and programs; families should contact DRC for current appointment, workshop, and program schedules.
Cost
The source frames DRC as an Independent Living Center; families should confirm eligibility, service availability, and whether any specific program has a cost.
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Listing check

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May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official Disability Resource Center page says the center serves as the Independent Living Center for Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties, describes independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, advocacy, transition services, community engagement, daily living skills for cooking, budgeting, transportation, and socializing, and lists Panama City contact information.
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Program details we found

Independent living skills, peer support, and transition services

The official Disability Resource Center page says the center serves as the Independent Living Center for Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties, describes independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, advocacy, transition services, community engagement, daily living skills for cooking, budgeting, transportation, and socializing, and lists Panama City contact information.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: Disability Resource Center describes independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, advocacy, transition services, deaf services, loan locker, weather readiness, community engagement, cooking, budgeting, transportation, and socializing.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm Franklin County service access, appointment options, transportation barriers, communication access, deaf services availability, loan locker availability, transition-service fit, peer support format, and whether virtual support is available for rural households.

What we checked

What we found: The official Disability Resource Center page says the center serves as the Independent Living Center for Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties, describes independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, advocacy, transition services, community engagement, daily living skills for cooking, budgeting, transportation, and socializing, and lists Panama City contact information.

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What to confirm

  • Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
  • Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
  • Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
  • Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.

Questions to ask before you register

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  • Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
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  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
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Is Disability Resource Center Franklin County Independent Living Supports reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?

No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.

What information should families confirm with Disability Resource Center?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

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Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, rank, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.