Personal care services ranked at the top of the list of crucial services in the survey, with 45 percent of the respondents listing it. Personal care services assist with activities of daily living, such as bathing, toileting and eating.These are the components of our State Plan because these areas require attention in order to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Learn more about our plans and join us in our mission! https://t.co/Foy070EFpQ pic.twitter.com/C0obYcjBu8
— Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (@FL_DDCouncil) August 3, 2019
The Legislature this spring directed the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to work with its sister agency, the Agency for Health Care Administration, to identify services that are essential for health and safety of people with disabilities and to recommend elimination of other services that are too expensive.Calling all individuals with a developmental disability and parents/guardians! FDDC just released its iBudget Waiver Survey to gain valuable insights into waiver services and to help @FloridaAPD understand what services are critical. Take the survey here: https://t.co/l1roKkObuX pic.twitter.com/YUOZRYw7Zl
— Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (@FL_DDCouncil) July 31, 2019
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