News & Updates
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Don’t Leave Federal Funds on the Table
We are urging the Florida Legislature to not leave Federal funds for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the table. Learn more about …
Florida COVID vaccine plan mostly bypasses developmentally disabled population
Florida COVID vaccine plan mostly bypasses developmentally disabled population But help may be on the way When Pat Shepard went to get her COVID-19 …
Gov. DeSantis health budget wins praise — mostly (FloridaPolitics.com)
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed $96.6 billion budget unveiled Thursday got high marks from most, but not all, health-care providers that treat poor, elderly and …
DeSantis’ Budget Vetoes A ‘Big Hit’ To Florida’s Health Care System
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $140.5 million in health care spending from the state’s new budget Monday as he brought the spending plan …
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council commends Gov. DeSantis for preserved funding
The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council issued a statement Monday recognizing Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s decision to leave the funding for the iBudget Waiver and the Agency …
Sunrise Podcast – Interview with Valerie Breen, FDDC Executive Director (interview starts at 10-minute mark)
Floridians with disabilities rally in the Capitol Courtyard as lawmakers try to figure out how to deal with the waiting list for persons with …