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Our Services

Disability Rights Florida is a nonprofit organization that provides legal advocacy and rights protection for adults and children with a wide range of disabilities. Our staff attorneys, advocates and investigators address civil rights violations, abuse and neglect, and discrimination specifically in these areas:

  • Disputes involving Medicaid eligibility including Protected Medicaid, Home & Community Based Services Waivers, and Medicare Savings Programs.
  • Discrimination in housing, architectural barriers, service animals, transportation, and access to public and private programs and services.
  • Abuse, neglect, and rights violations in an institution, prison or jail.
  • Rights to a least restrictive environment, privacy, choice, dignity, and other basic human and civil rights.
  • Barriers to a free and appropriate education, K-12 special education, transition services, and post-secondary education.
  • Access to mental health and support services that provide individualized treatment including adults and students with psychiatric disabilities.
  • Employment accommodations, as well as accessing, maintaining or regaining employment, and vocational rehabilitation (through our Client Assistance Program).
  • Rights to effective and accessible communication like American Sign Language and accessible print and electronic information.
  • Access to services that will enable veterans with service-related injuries a successful transition to civilian life.
  • Investigation of stolen or misused funds, exploitation, or neglect by representative payees.
  • Voting registration, vote casting, and accessible polling places.
  • Access to assistive technology and devices such as communication devices and power wheelchairs.
  • Supported Decision-Making as an alternative to guardianship, rights restoration, and assistance obtaining a new guardian in cases of abuse.

If we can't be of direct assistance, we refer people to other sources of help.

All services are free and confidential.

Statewide Initiatives

  • Educating policy makers about the needs of people with disabilities
  • Systemic and legal advocacy
  • Collaborative work on disability rights issues
  • Monitoring of public programs and facilities
  • Workshops and trainings

We Do Not Provide

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide financial assistance, and we do not provide legal or advocacy services in the following areas:

  • Criminal Defense
  • Bankruptcy
  • Family Law (divorce, child custody, etc.)
  • Identity Theft
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Mortgage Foreclosure
  • Personal Injury
  • Probate
  • Property
  • Social Security Determinations or Appeals
  • Wills & Trusts
  • Real Estate
  • Consumer protection
  • Contracts
  • Issues not related to the individual's disability

If you believe your issue falls under one of the above areas, please visit our Helpful Resources page to find other services that may be better able to assist you.

Our contact is only with the individual with a disability unless the contact is the parent of a minor child or the individual’s legal guardian. If an individual is already represented by an attorney, we will refer the individual back to his/her legal counsel.