Children and Youth Cabinet Meeting

On April 28, Director Barbara Palmer attended the quarterly Children and Youth Cabinet Meeting in Tallahassee. Palmer presented the legislatively approved state budget items impacting the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) and the vital funding for vulnerable Floridians. APD appreciates Governor DeSantis and the Legislature for their ongoing support.

For the first time ever, APD will have a budget of more than $2 billion beginning July 1, 2022. Some of the appropriations highlights include:

$403 million in recurring funds for increases in Provider Rates for Direct Care employees

$59.6 million in recurring funds to provide Services to APD clients, enrolling more than 1,000 people onto the iBudget Florida waiver

$8.5 million to procure a contract for a statewide dental services program for the developmentally disabled

$1 million in recurring funds to continue the Employment Enhancement Project to provide supported employment services to individuals on the waiver waiting list

APD Director Barbara Palmer attended the quarterly Children and Youth Cabinet Meeting in Tallahassee.