Fwd: FCC: Medicaid Waiver Cuts - Focus Group - Miami/Dade

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Family Care Council Communication:

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Bob Wessels

Employment Coordinator, Community Outreach, FCC Liaison

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Subject

Medicaid Waiver Cuts - Focus Group

- Miami/Dade

There are focus groups being facilitated throughout the state of Florida

targeting Medicaid cuts in services through the Florida Developmental

Disabilities Council. Please share the following information with parents,

families and agencies providing for those with developmental disabilities.

This Focus Group will be held in Miami/Dade County. Your assistance in

disseminating information is very much appreciated!

Let your voice be heard.

Make every effort to attend.

(Embedded image moved to file: pic32209.gif)Please Join Us!

Tell Us How Recent Cuts to Developmental Disability Services and

Budgets Have Affected Your Family!

Thursday, September 11th ~ 10:00 – 11:45AM

Nova Southeastern University

Technology Bldg, 4th Floor

1745 NE 167 St, North Miami Beach

· Has your ADULT family member experienced cuts to their

PCA or Supported Living Coaching services?

· Will your family member’s anticipated assignment to a

new Tier Waiver reduce their budget for needed supports?

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

(FDDC) is holding focus groups across the state to get information on

how individuals and families are being affected by these recent cuts.

This information will be used to educate Florida policy-makers ~ to

help them better understand the effects of their decisions on the

everyday lives of Floridians with developmental disabilities. Please

join us and share your story.

If you can join us, please RSVP as soon as possible by sending an

e-mail to shhoaglund@... or call Stacey at to reserve

your spot. These meetings have limited space available, so please

respond as soon as possible.

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