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Medicaid Reasonable Promptness Lawsuit Settled
Wheaton, et al v. APD , Case No. 4:13-cv-00179-MW-CAS After the March 24, 2011 implementation of the cost plan freeze by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), Disability Rights Florida began noticing a trend of administrative delay and non-responsiveness by APD towards service requests by clients of the Medicaid…
With Sadness, We Announce the Upcoming Retirement of Bob Whitney, Executive Director
With deep gratitude for his leadership and vision, the Board and staff of Disability Rights Florida announce the upcoming retirement of its Executive Director, Bob Whitney. Bob joined the organization in 2006 as Director of Finance and Administration and then served as the Interim Executive Director before being named by…
Welcoming our Newest Staff Members
Over the past several months, we have had the honor of hiring several new professional staff. Learn about them here. Molly J. Paris Molly J. Paris joined Disability Rights Florida as a staff attorney earlier this year. Ms. Paris graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2001. She…
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is Turning 40 Years of Age
Section 504 of the Rehab Act became law on September 26, 1973 as the first national law to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. The Rehab Act paved the way for the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and was our nation’s first…
Motion Filed on Behalf of Children with Medically Complex Needs
Disability Rights Florida has filed a motion to intervene into United States of America v. The State of Florida . The motion and complaint in intervention were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The complaint alleges that nearly 200 children with medically complex…
Request for Proposal - Public Policy Consultancy Services
Disability Rights Florida is accepting proposals to provide Public Policy Consultancy Services for our organization from November 1, 2013 – June 15, 2014. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2013 . Please review our Request for Proposal for more information.
Miami Beach Days Inn Sued for Not Accommodating People with Disabilities
For Immediate Release MIAMI – Jennifer Kern and Disability Rights Florida, with the assistance of attorneys from the Florida Justice Institute and Disability Rights Florida, today filed a civil rights lawsuit against Days Inn North Beach, LLC. In February of this year, the hotel was unable to provide Jennifer with…
Lawsuit Asks Federal Court to End Segregation of Individuals with Mental Illnesses
Disability Rights Florida has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The federal lawsuit, titled T.W. et. al v. Jacobo et. al , seeks declaratory and injunctive relief on behalf of over 1600 individuals with disabilities who reside in a…
Train Week - How Accessible is Amtrak in Florida?
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, known as Amtrak , has provided critical cross-country transportation services since its founding in 1971. An average of over 85,000 passengers ride Amtrak trains every day. During the 2012 fiscal year, Amtrak had more than 31.2 million passengers. Florida has 31 Amtrak stations of various…