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Advocacy 101
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
We've updated our Advocacy 101 e-booklet and posted a condensed version on our website. If you are a Floridian enrolled in Medicaid or a Medicaid Waiver program, these materials will help you learn more about…October 9 - Deadline to Register to Vote
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Only 4 business days remain to register to vote at your county Supervisor of Elections office. You may also register this weekend if you locate an event where the Supervisor or a voter registration agency…Did You Receive an iBudget Reduction?
Friday, September 21, 2012
If you received a notice about reduction of your iBudget, contact Disability Rights Florida to complete an intake either online or by phone. Please be prepared to provide the iBudget notice, a copy of the…Greater Oversight Needed at Facilities for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
August 15, 2012 Elizabeth Dudek, Secretary Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308 John H. Armstrong, State Surgeon General Florida Department of Health 2585 Merchants Row Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32301…DD Waiver Waitlist Litigation Settled
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Dykes v. Dudek Settlement Agreement Summary Disability Rights Florida filed the Dykes v. Dudek lawsuit in March of 2011 on behalf of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who needed care, treatment, and habilitation and…22nd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act - June 26, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, July 16
Friday, July 13, 2012
Want to vote in the Florida Primary Election? If so, Monday, July 16, 2012, is the last day to register to vote and to declare or change your party affiliation. Also, If your name, address…Tropical Storm Debby and Accessible Shelter
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tropical storm Debby affected several areas of Florida, forcing many to seek emergency assistance. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally requires that standard shelters, Special Needs Shelters and emergency services and…Diabetes in School - Provide your Input
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Florida Department of Education is conducting a rule development workshop about "Diabetes Management in School" on July 12, 2012 starting at 9:00 a.m. FLDOE's Preliminary Text of this Proposed Rule can be viewed in…Register & Vote! It is your Response-Ability!
Monday, June 18, 2012
Visit the Voting - Rights & Responsibilities Disability Topic page of our website for up to date information about key dates, registration, ways to vote, accessibility and assistance requirements, loss of the right to vote…Ready to be Ready?
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Visit our fully revised and updated Disaster and Emergency Planning Disability Topic page for video and resources as well as legal information about shelter accessibility, special needs registration, pets and service animals, and medications refills. All…A Year in the Making: Announcing Our 2011 Annual Report
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Disability Rights Florida is pleased to announce the release of our 2011 Annual Report. We have developed a new format which is cleaner, shorter, and friendlier. The report includes: Four Real Life Profiles Representative Payee…Safer Schools
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Current restraint and seclusion law in Florida requires that each school district develop and implement a plan to prevent and reduce use of restraint and seclusion. Visit our new Restraint and Seclusion in Schools disability topic page…Florida has a New Gulf Coast CIL!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Disability Rights Florida’s Client Assistance Program provides information & referral and advocacy services for applicants and clients of VR Agencies and Centers for Independent Living. We are attending a Meet and Greet event at the…Transition - the Passage from Youth to Adulthood
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
We are pleased to announce the release of “Transition – The Passage from Youth to Adulthood” - our brand new Disability Topic page! It covers everything from moving past high-school to postsecondary school, when to…