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Disability Rights Florida Proud to Introduce Michael Brogioli as New Executive Director
Following a lengthy search process, the Board of Directors of Disability Rights Florida is pleased to announce that Michael J. Brogioli has been named Executive Director. Michael brings nearly two decades of experience in disability rights advocacy at the state, national and international levels. He previously served as Executive Director…
Success Story: Jordan Griffin
In 2018, Jordan Griffin—who is a student with autism—moved from New Mexico and began attending a new school in Palm Beach, FL. However, his new teachers were unequipped to deal with his behaviors, resulting in two incidents within his first three months there. Additionally, his Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) was…
Advocacy Groups Sue State of Florida for Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018 Contact: Vanessa Barrington, (415) 505-0116 vbarrington@justiceinaging.org A class action lawsuit filed today against Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration asserts that the state’s management of its Medicaid long-term care system violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. By perpetuating the institutionalization and…
Make an Impact: Join our Board of Directors
The Nominating Committee of Disability Rights Florida is currently recruiting applicants to serve on our Board of Directors. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for our mission and can bring fresh ideas to the table. We look forward to receiving applications from Floridians who have demonstrated leadership and…
Health Care Advance Directives
All healthcare decisions can be designated to a person you trust under Florida Law. Below are links to the Florida health care surrogate forms. These forms allow you to designate a person to make medical decisions for you (adult form) or your child (minor form) if you are unable to…
Access to Medicaid Expenditure Records for SSA’s 1619(b) Individualized Threshold Development
A barrier to establishing an individualized threshold under Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program has been access to an accurate estimation of an individual’s Medicaid expenditures. Disability Rights Florida has collaborated with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to establish two different reports that can be accessed by…
Disability Rights Florida Files Lawsuit Against Agency for Persons with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Tony DePalma, Disability Rights Florida, (850) 488-9071 x 9737, tonyd@disabilityrightsflorida.org Matthew W. Dietz, Disability Independence Group, (305) 669-2822, mdietz@justDIGit.org Tallahassee, FL, July 19, 2018 - Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s federally funded Protection and Advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court against…
Navigating Facility Transition - with Deborah Linton, Bonnie Carr, and Kathy Clinton
Deborah Linton, Bonnie Carr, and Kathy Clinton share their stories about transitioning from one facility to another.
Staff Spotlight: Wendy Vance
Wendy Vance started her journey advocating for the rights of people with disabilities from the time she entered elementary school. She was a member of the first generation of children to benefit from the educational inclusion legislation passed in the 1970s. Since inclusion was relatively new in the school, she…
2019 Public Planning Survey: We Depend on Your Input!
For over 40 years, Florida’s statewide Protection and Advocacy system has advocated for the civil rights of Floridians with disabilities. As we develop our goals and priorities for the 2019 fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2018, we are asking you to provide us some input on what you would…