FDDC Connections: October 2024
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Your Voice Matters – Register for Virtual Focus Groups
Together, Our Work Matters! The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is counting on YOU to help set the direction for our next 5-year state plan for Florida’s intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community. The new plan begins in October 2026. We need your participation now! The more data we collect, the better we can
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Your Voice Matters – Take the FDDC 5-Year Plan Survey
Together, Our Work Matters! The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is counting on YOU to help set the direction for our next 5-year state plan for Florida’s intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community. The new plan begins in October 2026. We need your feedback now! The more data we collect, the
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Celebrate Grandparents’ Day September 8, 2024
When I reflect on Grandparents’ Day, I’m reminded of the powerful role my own grandparents played in shaping my life, values, and beliefs. One set of grandparents, younger and more active, would take my brother and me on weekends. I fondly recall our trips to the Hamburger Express, where toy trains delivered our meals, and
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Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: Direct Support Professionals Week
As we celebrate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) during this special week, we are reminded once again of the invaluable work they do for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Last year, we emphasized the critical role DSPs play in helping people with I/DD live fulfilled, independent lives. This year, while we continue to celebrate
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Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: National Senior Citizens Day
Today, on National Senior Citizens Day, we unite to honor the countless contributions of older adults who have profoundly shaped our communities. This day serves as a vital recognition of their enduring impact—a reminder of the importance of ensuring that our society remains a place where they can thrive with dignity and independence. At the
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FDDC Connections: July 2024
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FDDC Spotlight: Eddie Hall “Hard work has always been a part of me!”
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to introduce our new Council Chair, Eddie Hall. Eddie was born in Michigan in 1964 to a multi-generational family of farmers where hard work and no-nonsense were his family’s values. At 8, he moved with his mom and siblings to Polk County, Florida. Three weeks after they
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FDDC Connections: June 2024
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Impact of the 2024 Legislation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families
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