October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2011

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Amended State Plan 2006-2011

This document was amended 08/15/2009.

State Plan

MISSION

The mission of the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is to advocate and promote meaningful participation in all aspects of life for Floridians with developmental disabilities. 

NOTE: Versions of the State Plan in Spanish and Braille are being readied. If you would like a copy in either, please email admin@fddc.org with your request.

The state plan, which has been approved by our funders, is based on the requirements of Public Law 106-402, October 30, 2000, The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The plan requires that the Council develops five year goals, objectives and strategies on the programs and activities that we will undertake for the next five years.

The purpose of this law is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life through culturally competent programs.

This plan, now approved and being implemented, was developed through a process which included research, public forums, state agency input, and stakeholder organization and provider input, and Council reviews.

The Council Members and Staff of the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc., would like to thank everyone who took the time to write and comment on the plan. Your contributions are valuable and have added to the value of the Plan.