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Safer Schools

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Current restraint and seclusion law in Florida requires that each school district develop and implement a plan to prevent and reduce use of restraint…

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Florida has a New Gulf Coast CIL!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Disability Rights Florida’s Client Assistance Program provides information & referral and advocacy services for applicants and clients of VR Agencies and Centers for Independent Living. 

We…

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Transition - the Passage from Youth to Adulthood

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

We are pleased to announce the release of “Transition – The Passage from Youth to Adulthood” - our brand new Disability Topic page! It covers…

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Refill Medications Early Before a Hurricane or Emergency

Monday, August 22, 2011

Florida law requires insurance companies to refill medications early for hurricane evacuation

Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s protection and advocacy system, offers the following advice for citizens…

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Fasano Aide Speaks at Disability Rights Florida Conference

Monday, July 18, 2011

By Carl Orth, The Suncoast News

Despite a scare this spring over short-lived pay cuts in state funding, participants at a Disability Rights Florida conference last…

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It’s Hurricane Season: Are You Prepared?

Friday, June 03, 2011

A disaster can strike at any time - sometimes without warning! It is important for every Floridian, especially citizens with disabilities and other special needs, to…

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Lawsuit Seeks to End Unnecessary Seclusion and Restraint and Improve Inadequate Treatment

Friday, May 20, 2011

Florida Institutional Legal Services, a public interest law firm that represents people institutionalized in Florida, and Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s protection and advocacy system for people…

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Disability Rights Florida’s 2010 Annual Report Now Available

Monday, April 18, 2011

Visit our Publications page to download our latest Annual Report, which explains our mission, priorities, services and recent accomplishments. Also, learn how we can help…

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Free Tax Return Help Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

Monday, April 04, 2011

Call to schedule a free tax return preparation appointment at Disability Rights Florida’s Tallahassee office. Assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis by appointment only,…

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Lawsuit Asks Federal Court to Help Move DD Waiver Waitlist

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Disability Rights Florida has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

The lawsuit, Dykes…

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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day on March 23

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Hundreds of people will advocate to protect the quality of life of Floridians with developmental disabilities at the Capitol on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day.

The Florida…

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Fifth Annual Behavioral Health Day at the Capitol on March 9

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Save the date and spread the word! The 5th Annual Behavioral Health Day will be held on Wednesday, March 9th, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Exploitation at Work

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

In a report released last month, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) found a total failure of the disability service system to provide quality work for…

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Complete a Survey About Emergencies and People with Vision and Hearing Disabilities

Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Governor’s Commission on Disabilities is conducting a survey to understand the needs of Floridians with vision and hearing disabilities in emergencies. If you have a…

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New Name. Same Protection and Advocacy.

Monday, January 10, 2011

The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities is now Disability Rights Florida.

  • Designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of…

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