SB 1758: People With Disabilities Senate Bill 1758 amends state statutes regarding the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). Under this law, the APD will be required to offer care-navigation services to clients and caregivers, including the creation of care plans.
Community Care for Disabled Adults Services include but are not limited to adult day care; case management; chore service; transportation service; homemaker service; and personal care.
Your condition must significantly limit your ability to do basic work-related activities, such as lifting, standing, walking, sitting, or remembering – for at least 12 consecutive months. If it does not, we will find that you do not have a qualifying disability.
The Florida state disability protection and advocacy (P&A) agency is Disability Rights Florida (DRF). DRF is part of the nation's federally-funded P&A system. It provides help to people with disabilities in Florida to expand and defend their rights, including supporting self-advocacy groups and legal assistance.
Florida Disability Financial Assistance Services Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled and have limited income and resources.
The purpose of ESE is to help each child with a disability progress in school and prepare for life after school. ESE services include specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of the child.
ESE stands for Exceptional Student Education. In the state of Florida, ESE in school means any student that requires adaptations to their education to allow them to appropriately engage with the curriculum. This includes students with disabilities and students that have been identified as gifted.
Tuition Waiver Program The State of Florida Employee Educational Assistance Program allows each state university and community college to waive tuition and fees for state employees to enroll in up to 6 credit hours of courses per term. However, participation is subject to space-availability.
Children who are considered gifted are those children with superior intellectual development and who are capable of high performance. The purpose of exceptional student education (ESE) is to help each child with an exceptionality to progress in public school and prepare for life after school.