Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day 2012
Mark your calendars for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day 2012, scheduled for Wednesday, February 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 22nd Floor of the Capitol and co-sponsored by The Arc of Florida and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council. There will be exhibit tables hosted by organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, an opportunity to talk with your legislators about the issues affecting individuals with developmental disabilities, and a press conference.
The press conference will include the presentation of the Idelio Valdes Leadership and Advocacy Award and the Ivan Canuteson Political Leadership Award.
We hope to see you in Tallahassee on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, for this exciting annual event.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day Agenda
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day Flyer
All citizens, especially those with developmental disabilities, can take the first step toward making their voices heard by becoming registered voters. Registering to vote gives everyone, especially individuals with developmental disabilities, their friends and families, the power to vote for elected officials who understand their unique needs.
You can apply to register to vote at any time. However, to vote in an election, you must be registered in the state by the book closing date, which is normally the 29th day before each election. The book closing dates for 2012 are:
• January 3, 2012………………Presidential Preference Primary
• July 16, 2012………………… Primary Election
• October 9, 2012………………General Election
For more information on how you can register and vote go to http://elections.myflorida.com.
Children's Week 2012
As part of Children’s Week 2012, January 31 will be “Children’s Capitol for a Day” in Tallahassee, with many activities going on all day long. More than 80 booths will be set up in the Capitol Courtyard and inside the Capitol, with different organizations being represented. The Legislative Reading Corner will be on the 22nd floor of the Capitol, and a healthy, free, boxed lunch will be provided. Because some of these activities have limited attendance, RSVPs are suggested. For more information about these exciting events, click here.
FDDC State Plan 2012-2016
On August 15, 2011, after two years of hard work, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council completed and submitted their 5 Year State Plan to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), the national agency that has oversight of the Council. This has been a long journey, and we have had input and assistance from many people in the disability community. Click here to review the State Plan.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new website called HealthCare.gov. This new tool lets consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to information about quality, affordable health care coverage. HealthCare.gov is the first central database of health coverage options--from Medicare to the new Pre-Existing Conditions Insurance Plan, with information from more than 1,000 private insurance plans. HealthCare.gov answers questions that relate to people with disabilities and health care, and also has information about insurance plans and community services in every state.
The Affordable Care Act - How It Helps You
Learn how the Affordable Health Care Act can help increase your health security and give you more control over your own health care.
Below is an implementation timeline for the Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov/law/timeline/index.html
Click here for information on the Affordable Health Care Act
Click here for information on Health Reform for Americans with Disabilities
Disability.gov
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Disability.gov, a redesigned federal Web site that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services. Formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov, the site has been completely redesigned and updated with new social media tools, such as a blog and a Twitter feed, to encourage feedback and interaction among visitors. Disability.gov is not just for Americans with disabilities, but also for parents of children with disabilities, employers, workforce and human resource professionals, veterans, educators, caregivers and many others.
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