APD > Brochures and Publications

The agency's most popular publications in downloadable PDF documents.

APD Cares (English) | A APD le importa (folleto español)
A brief summary of the services provided by APD through waiver programs in the community and in four centers in Florida. Includes contact info for the centers and APD's 14 area offices.

APD Medicaid Fraud Brochure (English) | Combata el fraude de Medicaid (folleto español)
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities does not tolerate fraud. Learn more about Medicaid fraud.

CDC+: It adds up to success!
An introduction to Florida's Consumer-Directed Care Plus program, which gives waiver recipients more freedom in making choices.

Decision-Making Options
An overview of the ways that people with disabilities can get help with making decisions, including legally-recognized representatives and less-restrictive options.

Guide To Administrative Hearings (English) | Guía para audiencias administrativas (folleto español)
APD provides administrative hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings ("DOAH") to individuals substantially affected by actions of the Agency. You may also visit the Legal Resources web page.

Guide to Services (English) | Guía de Servicios (folleto español)
An overview of the supports and services that APD provides through the waiver-tier program.

Manners that Matter
An etiquette guide for interacting with people with disabilities.

The QSI and You (English) | El QSI y usted (folleto español)
What you need to know about APD's Questionnaire for Situational Information (QSI). You may also visit the QSI web page.

Remember to Follow the Rules (English and Spanish)
A reminder for Waiver Support Coordinators to follow ethical guidelines in attracting customers and coordinating services.

Supported Living: Opportunities & Choices
An introduction to supported living, a service that enables people with developmental disabilities to receive services in their own homes and communities.

Understanding the Waiver Tiers
A guide to the many changes in the Medicaid waiver program, including the new four-tier waiver system.

Why APD Needs Your Social Security Number (English Brochure) | Por que necesitamos su nŭmero de Seguro Social (folleto español)
Explains why APD asks customers for their Social Security numbers and how we use and safeguard the information.

Your Privacy is Important to Us
An introduction to your rights under HIPAA and how APD protects your health information

Zero Tolerance
A description of APD's program to end the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with disabilities. It provides information on what you can do to prevent these crimes.