The FDDC funded a project that created a transportation voucher in Florida’s Treasure Coast which has provided over 120,000 trips to more than 7,000 individuals. The project now thrives independently, offering 24/7 door-to-door service across St Lucie and Indian River counties. These journeys are not just rides; they’re pathways to job training, employment, and crucial […]
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This month, we are celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a dedicated time each October to honor and celebrate the remarkable contributions of America’s workers with disabilities, both past and present. NDEAM is a platform for recognizing their resilience, achievements, and the positive impact they bring to workplaces across the nation. This month also
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This week, we are celebrating Direct Support Professionals Week, a time to honor our DSPs for the work they do to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live fulfilled lives. The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is concerned about the shortage of DSPs and is supporting a research project to identify solutions
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I think back to the role my own grandparents played in my life, shaping my own cultural and religious beliefs. One set was younger and could take my brother and me for weekends. I remember fondly our trips to eat at the Hamburger Express, where toy trains traveled throughout the restaurant delivering your meal and
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FDDC news you can use about the Florida SAND fellow, Advocacy Guide; Back to School, and Hurricane Preparedness. Click here to read the 8/30/2023 edition of FDDC Connections.
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On the 33rd anniversary of the ADA, let’s all make it our responsibility to reach out and provide support to someone with a disability – whether it is a family member, neighbor, or coworker – we can all make their lives a little easier, and our lives a little richer.” Thank you to the Florida
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Miami Gardens resident Denise Prehay received the 14th Annual Idelio Valdes Leadership and Advocacy Award – the state’s top honor recognizing an individual with a developmental disability. The award is presented each year by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) to a self-advocate who has helped develop partnerships for the facilitation of community integration, employment,
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Thousands of disabled Floridians are currently sitting on a waiting list for the Medicaid iBudget Florida waiver, which would provide them with services to help them live independent and healthy lives. But according to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, as of October, the waiting list had 22,488 people on it. Elizabeth Perkins, associate director of
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After a four-year streak of mostly quiet hurricane seasons, we’re potentially back in a cone of uncertainty. We know the drill – stock up on essentials, try not to panic and get ready to hunker down. While that’s more than enough to worry about, persons living with disabilities have even more to consider. Jackie Fortmann,
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