PFFMC Stories – CENTRAL

Orange City, Florida – My direct support worker for my son Kyle are everything. My son Kyle is with multiple disabilities such as intractable seizures of various types , mainly drop seizures, autism, developmental delay ( mentality of a 2 to 3 year old and is 29) he is speech impaired , he is in […]

Casselberry, Florida – Our son oldest son Valentino is 9 years old. He is diagnosed with Autism, Apraxia of Speech, EoE, ADHD and history of seizures. He currently takes 4 daily medications. After years of continuing therapy intervention he is fully integrated in the school and the community. As family, we want for his future

Melbourne, Florida – I’m a quadriplegic with spastic Cerebral Palsy. I’m also clinically non-verbal. My support staff are very important to me. They make it possible to live an independent life. Without support staff, I would be bedridden and I would have no means to function. Support staff are vital for someone such as myself,

Floral, Florida – My son, Luke, lives in a group home and attends Adult Day Training on weekdays. His direct care givers are the closest thing we have on this Earth to angels. They are kind and competent and professional. And Luke loves them. They are also grossly underpaid and I live in terror that

Iverness, Florida – My 48-year-old daughter, Monique, has the approximate mental age of 3 to 4 years. She has limited expressive vocabulary. Monique currently resides in a group home in Citrus County, is involved with Special Olympics and other social groups for I/DD individuals. I am Monique’s Guardian Advocate, and bring her home frequently. When

Sebastian, Florida –My son, Sean, is 45 years old, non-verbal and autistic. I am 71 years old and his sole caretaker since Sean’s father passed away in 2016. We receive services through a great provider who provides Sean with personal support and life skills training. Sean has established a strong bond with his provider ,

Lakeland, Florida – Our Michael is 19yrs old. Michael was born premature and lives with Cerebral Palsy and non-verbal Autism. Michael requires support for all daily living skills. I am a school board member in Polk and my husband Bob is a real estate broker. Michael has one younger sister, Evie. Our goal is that

Lakeland, Florida –Special needs individuals need care 24/7. There is not a single person who can provide this level of care constantly. Direct support workers help families take this load off their lives providing different services that each individual needs. Return to the Pay Fair for My Care page