Why is there an iBudget Waiver Waitlist?
Florida receives federal Medicaid matching payments to fund services provided in the iBudget Waiver program. Because there are not enough home and community-based services waiver slots to serve all eligible…
What is the iBudget Waiver?
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…
Neurodiverse Students Start 2024-25 School Year At Local College
Beacon College, a private nonprofit college in Leesburg, Florida, is the first accredited institution of higher learning to award bachelor's degrees exclusively to students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other specific…
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…
