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Disability Rights Florida argue for protection of the rights of people with mental illness at Florida Supreme Court
Thursday, February 10, 2022
People with mental illness have a constitutional right to be in the same courtroom with the judge who will decide whether they will be committed to…
Advocacy Groups, Parents and Students Sue Palm Beach County School District for Harmful, Illegal Use of the Baker Act
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Today, a group of Palm Beach County parents and students, Disability Rights Florida, and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP…
Why Disability Rights Florida Joined the Lawsuit Against Broward Sheriff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
By Peter Sleasman, Interim Executive Director, Disability Rights Florida
As the spread of coronavirus (or COVID-19) continues in Broward County and throughout the State of Florida, individuals with…
Disability Rights Florida Receives National Award for Report on Rights Violations in Homestead Shelter
Monday, June 15, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, June 15, 2020 — Disability Rights Florida (DRF), the State’s designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities, was awarded the National Disability Rights…
Disability Rights Florida Shines Spotlight on Homestead Shelter
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019—Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s Protection and Advocacy system, has released its Follow-Up Monitoring Report of the Homestead Emergency Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied…