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Read more about the article What is the iBudget Waiver?

What is the iBudget Waiver?

  • Post published:September 3, 2024
  • Post category:Medicaid/iBudget Waiver/APD/Newcomers

Within broad Federal guidelines, states can develop Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers to meet the needs of people who prefer to get long-term care services and supports in their…

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APD Application Process

  • Post published:August 13, 2024
  • Post category:Medicaid/iBudget Waiver/APD/Newcomers

About the APD Application ProcessCollect Required DocumentationApplying for APD ServicesMake CopiesPutting Together Your PackageDeliver Your Package to APDFollow UpFor More Information About the APD Application Process The Agency for Persons…

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Read more about the article The Villages Special Needs Community

The Villages Special Needs Community

  • Post published:August 13, 2024
  • Post category:Newcomers/Socialization/Workshops

Welcome to The Villages Special Needs Community. Here you will find support groups, socialization groups, and activities for special needs residents, and their caregivers, of The Villages and surrounding area.…

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Read more about the article Why Does My Special Needs Child Need A Florida Driver’s License or ID Card?

Why Does My Special Needs Child Need A Florida Driver’s License or ID Card?

  • Post published:July 15, 2024
  • Post category:Guardianship/Legal/Medicaid/iBudget Waiver/Newcomers

Many special needs assistance programs and services require the applicant and caregiver to have a current Florida drivers license or identification card. You can apply for your license or identification…

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Read more about the article Learn About Safety Programs That Benefit All Residents of The Villages

Learn About Safety Programs That Benefit All Residents of The Villages

  • Post published:July 4, 2024
  • Post category:Workshops/Newcomers/Safety

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024 the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office presented their Safe Program to attendees of AFINS bi-monthly Workshop. Officers shared the comprehensive and varied safety programs that serve…

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Friends Gathering: Enjoy relaxing, socializing and table games.

Giving to the Homeless: The Fantastic Friends Social Club has partnered with the Action Club of Lady Lake to provide the less fortunate families with essential items. The foundation supporting these families has compiled a list of items, and they are seeking 50 of each:

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Safety Planning Considerations for Survivors with Disabilities

🗓️ Tuesday, August 26, 2025

🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

🧑🏻‍💻 Webinar


Safety planning is an important tool for survivors of domestic violence, used to ensure that the survivor has a plan in place under a variety of circumstances when an abuser may become dangerous. Survivors with disabilities experience a number of unique factors that advocates must take into consideration while safety planning to be effective. For instance, abusers use unique tactics that are often not accounted for when planning for safety within the relationship. Additionally, survivors with disabilities who escape the relationship experience limited community resources – such as transportation options and accessible shelter – which need to be accounted for in their safety plan.

In this webinar, we will explore the unique dynamics experienced by survivors with disabilities and how they factor into their safety plan. We will review strategies for supporting survivors with disabilities to create safety plans that respond to these dynamics.

The webinar will be presented by Sandra Harrell, Senior Managing Director of Survivor Advocacy Initiatives at Activating Change.

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