The below are pre-screening items that the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) uses to determine eligibility for APD services. APD may request additional information or documentation in order to complete your application.

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The applicant is 3 years of age or older.


The applicant lives in Florida.


The applicant has a developmental disability that presented itself prior to the age of 18.


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Applications can be printed from our website, or found at the local APD office, or found here: Application for Services
Find your local APD Office here: Local APD Office Locations

Applications can now be submitted online. Get started here: Online Application

Make sure to gather all necessary documentation to submit along with the application.
Identity Verification, Domicile Verification, Diagnosis Documentation
More detail on the following page will explain what documentation is needed for each diagnosis. However, the most important and most helpful is any diagnostic evaluation completed during the developmental period and prior to the age of 18.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-866-APD-CARES
(1-866-273-2273):
Local APD Office Locations
Northwest Office - (850) 487-1992
Northeast Office - (904) 992-2433
Central Office - (407) 245-0440
Suncoast Office - 1-800-615-8720
Southeast Office - (954) 467-4218
Southern Office - (305) 349-1478


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