MARCH 2023 CAMPAIGN ACTION LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

Hosting Education Workshops for Community to support and understand the 2023 Legislative platform priorities developed by the Florida Developmental Disabilities that were identified by stakeholders, family members, and  self-advocates.

Focus of training and community campaign included understanding on why it is important to invest in home- and community-based services to include individuals with I/DD in their communities

Prioritizing and scheduling legislative visits about the value of investing in Florida’s Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This waiver is referred to as the iBudget waiver to include services that encourage inclusion in the community; a safe, healthy, meaningful life; and help the individual avoid costly, restrictive institutional care.