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Statement Regarding Transition of Carlton Palms Residents
Disability Rights Florida is aware of Bellwether Behavioral Health’s notice to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities that it will no longer operate in Florida as of May 31, 2018. Disability Rights Florida is committed to the safe transition of residents from Carlton Palms to settings that will meet each…
Disability Rights Florida Saddened by Loss of Former Board Member Milton Aponte
The Board of Directors and staff of Disability Rights Florida are saddened by the loss of our former Board member and colleague, Milton Aponte, Esq., who passed away early on Easter morning. Milton served on the Board of Directors of Disability Rights Florida (previously the Advocacy Center for Persons with…
Monitoring and Investigation of Carlton Palms Educational Center: Results and Recommendations
Disability Rights Florida, the state’s federally-mandated Protection and Advocacy system benefitting Floridians with disabilities, has released its findings and related recommendations from a years-long monitoring and investigation of allegations of abuse, neglect and related concerns at Carlton Palms Educational Center (The Educational Center) in Mount Dora, Florida. Carlton Palms Educational…
Extended School Year - with Nately Alvarez and Lauren Eversole
Nately Alvarez and Lauren Eversole talk about Extended School Year options for students in Special Education.
Disability Rights Florida’s Statement Regarding the Stoneman Douglas Tragedy
The staff of Disability Rights Florida are heartbroken by the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas and our thoughts are with all the students and their families during this difficult time. The state protection and advocacy system's role is to educate and inform on issues impacting individuals with disabilities. Although we do…
Disability Rights Florida Announces Settlement Agreement with Florida Department of Corrections
TALLAHASSEE – Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s Protection and Advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities, is announcing a settlement agreement signed with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) which will have widespread impact on the care and treatment for persons with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities incarcerated throughout Florida’s prisons. The…
Read our 2017 Annual Report
Disability Rights Florida is pleased to announce the release of our 2017 Annual Report (PDF). You can download our report and many other documents on our Publications page. Read about some of our successes from 2017, including: Protecting patient rights at commitment hearings Monitoring of the Parrales settlement Americans with…
Success Story: Jared Martin
The guardian of Jared Martin, an individual with an intellectual disability, Autism, and Cerebral Palsy, contacted Disability Rights Florida about a denial for an increased level of Residential Habilitation services through the iBudget Waiver. The additional Residential Habilitation services were medically necessary to allow Jared to safely remain in his…
Accessibility in Florida Prisons - with David Boyer and Molly Paris
David Boyer and Molly Paris talk about accessibility issues in Florida prisons.
Service Animals - with Barb Page and Lisa Kinser
Barb Page and Lisa Kinser talk in-depth about service animals.