Disability Rights Florida

Celebrating 30 Years of Dedication!🎉 Please join us in honoring Dawn Moore as she celebrates 30years with Disability Rights Florida! For three incredible decades, Dawn has been a beacon of compassion, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our mission. Her contributions have touched countless lives and made a lasting impact on the people we serve. Thank you, Dawn, for your extraordinary service and for inspiring us all every single day. Here's to many more years of making a difference together! #30YearsOfExcellence #ThankYou #NonprofitHeroes

Starting in 2025, the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration will automatically enroll Medicaid recipients into managed care plans. Learn what your options are and how to disenroll if you do not want a managed care plan: https://bit.ly/4eZUOWP

Help us finally end subminimum wage. Make your voice heard and demand #FairPay for people with disabilities. View the form to comment on the new proposed rule that would phase out the use of subminimum wages: https://bit.ly/3DTUuvn.

Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation. Learn more about this rule: https://bit.ly/41yz7tw

DRF joined 133 members of the National Coalition for Gender Justice in Health Policy and allied organizations, urging Congress to protect Medicaid and oppose all attempts to cut the program. Medicaid is particularly critical for people with disabilities as it provides essential health coverage, long-term services and supports as well as home and community-based services, school-based services and more. Visit our website to learn more or read the letter to Congress: https://bit.ly/4jbsIKZ

When someone lives in a public or private institution, they are still a part of the local community and have rights. Learn more by watching 'What are the rights of a person in an institution?' on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gKvgi1

DRF has joined in calling on the US Department of Labor (DOL) to end Subminimum Wage for people with disabilities. People with disabilities, families, and advocates for the disabled are encouraged to comment on this legislation and offer their opinion and experiences with Subminimum Wage until Jan. 17, 2025. To learn more or for a link to the comment form, visit: https://bit.ly/41tOx2c

Upcoming Webinar - Medicaid iBudget Waiver Eligibility and Crisis Applications: bit.ly/4fnuG7W Webinar Summary: This webinar will discuss the process for applying for the iBudget Waiver through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) including the various eligibility categories and the crisis application process. Learning Objectives: After this webinar, participants will: - Understand the diagnoses required for APD eligibility. - Know the factors you are required to prove for each eligibility category. - Know how to submit an application to APD, including a crisis application. When: January 15, 2025 at 11 am - 12 noon Register for the Zoom webinar: bit.ly/4fnuG7W Accessibility: - ASL interpreters - CART English and translated captioning Additional information: The webinar will be recorded. The recording will be posted on our website and YouTube channel. No certificates or credits will be provided.

Although it's winter, disasters and emergencies can happen at any time. So, it is important to be ready. Check out our video 'How Do You Prepare for a Disaster?' on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4eKgTIQ

Approximately 1 in 5 people have a mental health condition of some kind. However, if mental health disabilities are so common, why is there still stigma around them? Learn more in our video 'Mental Health Stigmas Explained': https://bit.ly/4eNmWwd