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2014 News Release Archive
- Governor Rick Scott Announces Reappointment of Barbara Palmer as Director for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Tacachale Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Lights
- Disability-Friendly Companies Honored
- State to Name Exceptional Employers
- Cabinet to Declare Disability Employment Month
- Florida First to Help Military Families with Waivers
- APD Seeks Admission Moratorium on Provider
- Governor Scott Announces Elimination of Critical Needs Waitlist for Persons with Disabilities
- Grandparents May Now Join Family Care Councils
- Governor Scott: It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget Invests in Priorities for Persons with Disabilities and Vulnerable Populations
- Disability Expo - Party in the Park at Fanning Springs
- Governor Rick Scott Awards Three North Florida Businesses with Governor’s Business Ambassador Award
- Governor’s Budget Would Fund APD Waiting List for Second Year
2013 News Release Archive
- iBudget Customers Receiving New Notices
- APD Continues Waiver Enrollment
- State to Honor Businesses as Exceptional Employers
- Court Rules in Favor of iBudget
- APD Wrapping Up Town Hall Meetings
- Governor Scott Co-Hosts APD Town Hall Meeting
- iBudget Now Statewide
- APD Removes the “R” Word
- APD Begins Waiver Enrollment
- APD Kicks off Town Hall Meetings
- Governor Scott Celebrates $36 Million in Funding for APD Waiting List - Fort Myers
- Governor Scott Celebrates $36 Million in Funding for APD Waiting List - Jacksonville
- Governor Signs Florida Families First Budget
- Governor Scott Celebrates $36 Million in Funding for APD Waiting List
- Job Fair for People with Disabilities
- Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Returns Misused Funds to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Workshop for High Schoolers
- Creating Memories for APD Customer
- Game On for APD Teen
- Forum for High Schoolers with Disabilities
- Community Resource Directory to Debut
- iBudget Nearing Completion
- Good Greetings
- APD Advocate is Governor’s Guest at State of the State
- Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Support Governor Scott’s Proposal To Fund the Waiting List
- Second Workshop on APD Waiting List
- Workshop on APD Waiting List
- Child-serving Agencies Send the Florida Legislature Blue Ribbons to Wear in Support of the State’s Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
- iBudget Ringing in the New Year
2012 News Release Archive
- Things to Know about iBudget Florida
- APD to Begin Provider Rankings
- APD Continues Cost Containment Efforts
- APD Announces Updated iBudget Schedule
- APD Announces New Regional Directors
- APD Updates Provider Rankings
- APD Stregthens Group Home Oversight
- All She Needed Was a Chance
- Tree Trimming at Tacachale
- APD to Implement iBudget Formula
- New Year, New Changes
2011 News Release Archive
- APD to Hold iBudget Meeting
- Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal
- Lighting Up the Holidays
- APD Holds Rule Hearing
- State Honors Nine Disability-Friendly Companies
- Tallahassee APD Office to Host Disability Mentoring Day
- APD Announces Schedule
- APD to Host Disability Mentoring Day
- APD Will Begin iBudget Soon
- APD Sends Report to Legislature
- APD to Create Respite Pool
- Update-APD Adjusts Companion Service
- APD Adjusts Companion Service
- APD Changes Coming
- APD Receives iBudget Florida Approval
2010 News Release Archive
- APD Wins Davis Awards
- Agency Hosts Event During Disability Awareness Month
- Agency Expands Dental Care for People with Disabilities
- Lighting Up the Holidays
- APD to Host Students for Disability Mentoring Day
- Cabinet to Recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Agency Expands Dental Care during Disability Awareness Month
- Students to Participate in Disability Mentoring Opportunities
- State Recognizes Disability-Friendly Companies
- State to Honor Businesses that Tap the Talent
- APD to Hold iBudget Florida Meetings
- Hawkins Park Reopens
- Hawkins Recreational Park reopening to the public
- Autism Awareness Activities
- APD to Host Hearing on Waiting List
- APD to Hold Rule Workshop
- APD to Hold Workshops
- Park Is Reopened
- Governor's Budget Proposal Supports People with Disabilities
- APD to Hold Tier Workshops
- APD's Orlando Meeting Changed
- APD to Hold More Community Meetings
- State of Florida honored businesses
2009 News Release Archive
- Proposed Waiting list rule information…
- State of Florida honored businesses
- Businesses that Reach! Hire! to be Honored by State
- Cabinet to Recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month
- APD to Hold Community Meetings
- The Agency for Persons with Disabilities will hold three rule workshops on the legislatively approved waitlist prioritization.
- The Agency for Persons with Disabilities will host a public meeting to receive input on the possible use of 38 acres on Hodges Road in Jacksonville.
- APD to hold Workshops
- "Gallery of Dreams" Shows Art by People with Developmental Disabilities
- APD Congratulates Human Relations Commission
2008 News Release Archive
- Memo – Agency Temporarily Halting Implementation of Rebasing
- Agency to Send Requests to Court
- Agency Continues to Implement Waiver Law
- State to Honor Businesses
- Agencies Work Together to Solve Issue
- Agency Extends Deadline for Monroe County Residents
- Agency Prepares to Implement Waiver Tiers
- Governor Crist's Message on the Appointment of Jim DeBeaugrine
- Governor Crist Appoints DeBeaugrine as Director of APD
- Judge Upholds Rule On Disability Waivers
- Budget Supports People with Disabilities
- Health Planning Council of SW Florida and Governor’s Task Force on Disability To Host Disaster Planning Conference
- THREE Florida State Agencies Partner To Increase Recycling In State Buildings
- Governor's Proposed Budget Supports People with Disabilities
- APD Holds Disability Summit
- APD Symposium on Employing People with Disabilities
- APD Wins Medicaid Grant
2007 News Release Archive
- Governor Crist Launches Florida Discount Drug Card
- Florida Officials Announce Chip Wilson as Statewide Disability Coordinator
- APD Receives Approval for Waiver Changes
- Hillsborough County Man Arrested for $41,000 Grand Theft
- Rainbow Ranch Owners Permanently Surrender License
- APD Pleased with Special Session Agreement
- APD Honors Businesses
- APD Wins Three-Year Grant
- Governor and Cabinet Recognize October as Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Agency Develops Emergency Policy
- Families Like the Services at Tacachale
- Director Johnson Applauds APD Changes
- Two Join Agency
- Governor Crist Appoints Two Agency Heads and Drug Czar
- APD Launches Toll-Free Number
- APD Hosts Special Olympics
- Budget Supports People with Disabilities
2006-2005 News Release Archive
- Florida Businesses Encouraged to Hire Persons with Disabilities
- 2006-2007 Budget Continues Services For Floridians with Developmental Disabilities
- Lt. Governor Jennings Promotes Employment for Persons with Disabilities
- Bush/Jennings Budget Reflects a Continued Focus on Floridians with Developmental Disabilities
- Governor Bush Promotes Jobs For Persons with Disabilities
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Highlights Florida's Leadership in Employing Individuals with Disabilities
- APD Director Presents Employment Initiatives
- APD Welcomes National Governors Association Policy Academy Delegation
- APD Announces Participation in National Governors Association Policy Academy
- Budget Update
- 2005-06 Budget Continues Governor's Support For Floridians With Developmental Disabilities
