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Legislative Session to Begin

APD Director Barbara Palmer talks about some of the agencies priorities in this video. You can view the video here.

Governor's Budget Serves Critical Needs

Florida Governor Rick Scott is recommending funding to serve all the individuals with critical needs on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) waiver waiting list. To read more, click on this news release.

DD Awareness Day

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month! Join the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, The Arc of Florida, and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities at the Capitol in Tallahassee on March 18 for DD Awareness Day. Visit the DD Council’s website for more information. http://www.fddc.org/

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The Agency Supports Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Living,
Learning, and Working in their Communities.
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Other News & Announcements

  • With tax season just around the corner, our customers need to be aware of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a benefit for working people who have low to moderate income. A tax credit means more money in your pocket by reducing the amount of tax you owe. It may also give you a refund. Find out if you qualify by speaking to a tax professional or visit the IRS EITC Web page at this link.

  • On December 5, Governor Rick Scott announced approximately 1,600 people, up from an estimated 750 people, will be moved off the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver waiting list. This is the first time that more than half of individuals with critical needs will be moved off of the APD waiver waiting list. Read more here.

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