Reporter Craig Patrick, Guest Speaker at Monthly Florida Arc Webinar
The Florida Arc held its monthly webinar with guest Craig Patrick, Chief investigator & political editor, at FOX 13 Tampa Bay. He is the reporter who has done a series…
Justice Department Cites States For Disability Rights Violations
"A quarter century after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community, federal officials are cracking down on Americans with…
25th Anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court Decision Celebrated
On June 20, 2024, ACL, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, and the U.S. Department of Justice hosted this celebration of the 25th anniversary…
ABLECon 2024 was a success! Catch up now.
If you were unable to attend ABLECon or want to rewatch any of the sessions, they are now available on our YouTube channel. By watching the recordings, you'll gain valuable…
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fiscal Year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” Budget
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Focus on Florida’s Future’ Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Read more
Florida Misses Opportunity to Spend $800 Million for Disability Services
We are heartened to hear that Governor DeSantis has put into the budget another $2.2 million for APD to serve the IDD community. It could mean thousands of people could…
Reporter Craig Patrick’s “Waiting for Help”
On March 20, 2024 Craig Patrick, of Spectrum FOX 13, posted his “Waiting for Help” broadcast investigating the Florida Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waitlist. It is very informative, and we recommend…
Meeting with State Representative John Paul Temple’s Legislative Aide
Representative John Temple is the state house representative for District 52 which encompasses all of Sumter County. On May 22, his legislative aide Dorothy Dilworth met with a group of…
Florida Governor Announces $2.2 Billion to AP
From the Governor’s website - Governor Ron DeSantis announced the highest level of funding for direct services for people with unique abilities in Florida’s history with more than $2.2 billion…
