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, […]
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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
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Bocan Raton, Florida –My adult son’s direct support workers value are priceless to both my 28 year old son with autism and me his mom. Our Direct Support Workers enhance my son’s ABILITY to live MORE INDEPENDENTLY and as a productive and contributing member to society; which allows me to work and also be a
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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
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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 ,
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Davie, Florida – My son is 30 years old with many medical issues. He is dependent on Direct Support Professionals for all his needs. He is unable to do anything by himself. He depends on DSP’s to be able to participate in the community and to take care of him. We are facing a very
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Sarasota, Florida – After the winter holiday week my son with autism spent with me, Chris greeted his group home manager, Bianca, with a kiss on each of her cheeks and one on her forehead. My Chris is a tall, lean 20 year old who has always had an ability to climb, balance, and jump
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Holiday, Florida –My granddaughter is on the Spectrum. There is Not enough help for people on the spectrum. My granddaughter had been pushed through 6th grade in a class with your typical sixth graders and class of there age. She needs more education, better care as does all. I’m doing the best and so is
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Pasco, Florida –We were completely unable to get in home care for my daughter for years in Fl. We were on waitlists for 8 years but pay is so bad for caregivers and as a result there were huge shortages and ones that were willing to work for the low wages didn’t have adequate training
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Spring Hill, Florida – My name is Autumn and I’m the manager of two group homes. These past two years have been rough not only for me, but for the residents and staff as well. We are unable to attract new hires due to not having the necessary funds that are now required to hire
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