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Subject: News release--APD to Hold WorkshopsTo: dlorman@...Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 1:12 PMHi All - APD will be holding meetings around the state to discuss the proposal ofputting foster care children at the top of the crisis priority list. Whatthis means to all of you is that children with autism will not have the #1crisis priority, instead it will be given to foster children first. I wouldhighly encourage all of you to try and attend one of the meetings around thestate or submit comments as to why you think this is unfair.

Donna For Immediate Release: Contact: May 11, 2010 Mowry Etters Communication Director

APD to hold Workshops TALLAHASSEE - The Agency for Person with Disabilities (APD) wants to hear from the public during four rule workshops being held around the state in May. A proposal filed by representatives of children in community-based care (foster care) will be reviewed during the rulemaking public hearings in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, and Tallahassee. The primary change in the proposed rule is moving children in foster care to the top of the crisis priority, rather than being second in priority as it is today.

Citizen input is welcome during these meetings. The schedule is as follows: . Ft Lauderdale May 12, 6 - 8 p.m. APD Conference Room 201 West Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 ADA Contact: Ft. Lauderdale Area Office . Tampa May 19, 6 - 8 p.m. University Area Community Center, 14013 North 22nd Street

Tampa, Florida 33613 ADA Contact: Tampa Area Office . Orlando May 20, 6 - 8 p.m. Hurston Building South Tower Conference Rooms A & B 400 West Street Orlando, Florida 32801 ADA Contact: Orlando Area Office . Tallahassee May 26, 6 - 8 p.m.

APD Central Office 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 ADA Contact: APD Central Office 1(866) APD-Cares The text of the proposed rule change and workshop agenda is posted on the APD Web site-APDCares.org. If you are unable to attend a workshop, you have until May 28 to submit comments. You may send them to: Terri McGarrity, APD Community Relations, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380, Tallahassee, FL

32399. The agency annually serves about 35,000 Floridians with developmental disabilities of mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and Prader-Willi syndrome. For more information on the agency, call 1-866-APD-CARES or visit www.APDCares.org. ###NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most writtencommunications to or from state officials are public records that will bedisclosed to the public and the media upon request. E-mail communicationsmay be subject to public

disclosure.

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Subject: News release--APD to Hold WorkshopsTo: dlorman@...Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 1:12 PMHi All - APD will be holding meetings around the state to discuss the proposal ofputting foster care children at the top of the crisis priority list. Whatthis means to all of you is that children with autism will not have the #1crisis priority, instead it will be given to foster children first. I wouldhighly encourage all of you to try and attend one of the meetings around thestate or submit comments as to why you think this is unfair.

Donna For Immediate Release: Contact: May 11, 2010 Mowry Etters Communication Director

APD to hold Workshops TALLAHASSEE - The Agency for Person with Disabilities (APD) wants to hear from the public during four rule workshops being held around the state in May. A proposal filed by representatives of children in community-based care (foster care) will be reviewed during the rulemaking public hearings in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, and Tallahassee. The primary change in the proposed rule is moving children in foster care to the top of the crisis priority, rather than being second in priority as it is today.

Citizen input is welcome during these meetings. The schedule is as follows: . Ft Lauderdale May 12, 6 - 8 p.m. APD Conference Room 201 West Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 ADA Contact: Ft. Lauderdale Area Office . Tampa May 19, 6 - 8 p.m. University Area Community Center, 14013 North 22nd Street

Tampa, Florida 33613 ADA Contact: Tampa Area Office . Orlando May 20, 6 - 8 p.m. Hurston Building South Tower Conference Rooms A & B 400 West Street Orlando, Florida 32801 ADA Contact: Orlando Area Office . Tallahassee May 26, 6 - 8 p.m.

APD Central Office 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 ADA Contact: APD Central Office 1(866) APD-Cares The text of the proposed rule change and workshop agenda is posted on the APD Web site-APDCares.org. If you are unable to attend a workshop, you have until May 28 to submit comments. You may send them to: Terri McGarrity, APD Community Relations, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380, Tallahassee, FL

32399. The agency annually serves about 35,000 Floridians with developmental disabilities of mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and Prader-Willi syndrome. For more information on the agency, call 1-866-APD-CARES or visit www.APDCares.org. ###NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most writtencommunications to or from state officials are public records that will bedisclosed to the public and the media upon request. E-mail communicationsmay be subject to public

disclosure.