TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:

The Early Childhood Autism Program (ECAP) at Florida State University Panama City is partnering with the Arc of the Bay to expand therapy services to adults with developmental disabilities.

The collaboration, Cultivating Abilities with Resources Education and Support (CARES), was made possible through a $25,000 grant from the St. Joe Community Foundation. The foundation presented the grant during the Arc of the Bay's 10th Annual Kohl's Fashion Show on July 25, where community members, supporters and partners gathered to celebrate inclusion and learn about the new initiative.

The CARES Program brings together two organizations dedicated to serving ind...