Cabinet Declares Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Governor Ron DeSantis introduced a resolution at the Florida Cabinet meeting on March 12 declaring the month of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Florida. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Representatives from the following organizations expressed support for the Cabinet resolution:
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
- Family Care Council Area 2
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
- Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
- ABLE Trust
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Blind Services
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Arc of Florida
- Association of Support Coordination Agencies of Florida
- Support Coordination Association of Florida
Titus Williams of Tallahassee addressed the Governor and Cabinet on the importance of employment for people with developmental disabilities. Williams works in the cafeteria at W. T. Moore Elementary School in Tallahassee.
APD Director Barbara Palmer said, “We are excited to have Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month declared by the Governor and Cabinet. Thank you to Governor DeSantis for sponsoring the resolution. This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the achievements and challenges of people with developmental disabilities in Florida.”
From left to right: DEO Director Ken Lawson, Allison Chase with Able Trust, APD Communications Director Melanie Mowry Etters, Area 2 FCC Chair Lou Ogburn, DD Council Executive Director Valerie Breen, APD Director Barbara Palmer, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, APD customer Titus Williams, Titus's aunt Marla Williams, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, FARF Executive Director Suzanne Sewell, VR Deputy Director Julie Kate, Division of Blind Services Director Robert Doyle, Joey D'Souza with Able Trust.
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