About Us

Historic Florida State Capitol Building with brightly colored striped awnings, classical style dome, and American and Florida State Flags in Tallahassee. “Advocacy” is at the steps of the Building.
Historic Florida State Capitol Building with brightly colored striped awnings, classical style dome, and American and Florida State Flags in Tallahassee. “Advocacy” is at the steps of the Building.

Who We Are

Advancing Families & Individuals Needing Services (AFINS) is a grass roots movement started by families in The Villages, Florida, to bring support, education, and advocacy to families and individuals who are navigating through social agencies and other services. It is a fellowship to empower people in the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) community through legislative education and action, and to help connect individuals with disabilities to pertinent social programs available to them in our area. 

Founding Members

Deborah Beaucaire

Debbie Jenkins

Kevin Jenkins

Our Mission

Our mission is to be proactive in assisting families and individuals in the IDD community. We take action by:

  • contacting elected officials to share our concerns and help shape legislative budgets and actions,
  • sending families important information about helpful resources, and
  • using our experience to help consumers and their caregivers complete applications to essential agencies.

Our Motto

Kindred minds and hearts bettering lives for the disabled