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FDDC Connections: November 2025
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Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: Happy Thanksgiving!
Gratitude takes many forms and is often expressed quietly through everyday actions. As we approach this year’s Thanksgiving, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for those whose work may not always be in the spotlight but continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Whether

Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month
When I think of the half a million families living in Florida who have a loved one with a developmental disability, I realize that their role(s) as a family and caregiver never stops. Of course, all of us as parents take on the role of caregiving and support when our children come into this world with hopes

FDDC Connections: October 2025
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AVISO SOBRE COMENTARIOS DEL PÚBLICO: Plan Estatal de Cinco Años 2026–2031
El Consejo para Personas con Discapacidades de Desarrollo del Estado de Florida, (The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. – FDDC) desea brindarle al público la oportunidad de revisar y comentar sobre el plan del Consejo para los próximos 5 años a desarrollar en el estado. Este nuevo plan se iniciará el día 1 de octubre

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: 5-Year State Plan
The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is providing the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the Council’s next 5-year state plan. The new state plan will begin October 1, 2026 and end September 30, 2031. The written public comment period is from October 15, 2025 through November 30, 2025. Please submit
