Re: Tampa: FDDC holds focus groups on recent APD cuts

[Guest guest]

Focus group in Palm Beach County

There will be three focus groups in Palm Beach; two for families with

adults and one for families Children with DD affected by cuts in med-

waiver services

If you would like to participate in one of these focus groups, Please

contact me at Kbuerosse@...

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> From: AutismRecoveryNetwork

> [mailto:AutismRecoveryNetwork ] On Behalf Of Kim

Hammons

> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 5:09 PM

> To: IPUT4-TampaAutism ;

> IPUT4UniversalEducationandAdvocacy ;

> partners-n-policymaking2006 ; Autism-

Florida ;

> AutismRecoveryNetwork ; FL-Ed-

Advocacy

> Subject: [AutismRecoveryNetwork] 8-09-08 The Florida Developmental

> Disabilities Council (FDDC) is holding focus groups on the recent

APD cuts

> has your Child been effected? flyer attached for Focus Group in

Tampa

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> <http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/01.gif> Come

have your

> voice heard!!!!!

> Subject: The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) is

holding

> focus groups on the recent Tier Waiver Reductions flyer attached

for 8-9-08

> Focus Group in Tampa

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> Saturday August 9th ~ 1:00 - 3:00PM

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> 2902 W.Bearrs Ave. Tampa, Fl. Jimmy B. Keel Library

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> . Has your CHILD experienced cuts to their PCA or Support

Coordination

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> services?

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> . Will your family's anticipated assignment to a Tier Waiver reduce

your

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> budget for needed supports?

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> If so, please join us. The Florida Developmental Disabilities

Council (FDDC)

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> is holding focus groups across the state to get information on how

> individuals

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> and families are being affected by these recent cuts. This

information will

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> used to educate Florida policy-makers ~ to help them better

understand the

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> effects of their decisions on the everyday lives of Floridians with

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> developmental disabilities. Please join us and share your story.

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> If you can join us, please contact us as soon as possible to

reserve your

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> spot. You can contact us in two ways:

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> 1. Email us at: Stopthecuts@...

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> 2. Call us at for questions.

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> Space is limited so contact us early. This is your

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> opportunity to voice your concerns.

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> United States Department of Health and Human Services

Administration on

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> Developmental Disabilities, and Florida Developmental Disabilities

Council,

> Inc..

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