AFINS Workshop Recordings & Notes
We have started taking notes and, when possible, making audio recordings of AFINS Workshops. If you cannot attend an AFINS Workshop you can still read the notes or listen here.…
APD Application Process
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…
The Villages Special Needs Community
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.…
Medicaid Redetermination
on January 31, 2020. the federal government declared a public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. As a requirement to continue to receive additional funding from the federal government Florida…
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Good News to Share
Rhonda Sherrer called to say her daughter Brook has just been accepted onto the iBudget Waiver. She wants AFINS to spread the word with a message that things are changing.…
iPhone Reduces Cognitive Strain
Using a smartphone or tablet can be overwhelming for persons with a cognitive disability. With iOS 17 Apple introduced Assistive Access to make it easier for them to use an…
Why Does My Special Needs Child Need A Florida Driver’s License or ID Card?
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…
Freezing Your Credit Report
Did you know you can freeze your credit report, and that of your special needs child too? Locking down your credit report helps prevent fraud. That means unauthorized individuals cannot…
Floridians With Disabilities Applaud New Law Protecting Their Rights
"Those new protections are listed under a Florida law that took effect this week. Under the law, courts are now required to consider what’s known as “supportive decision-making agreements” before they…
