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Robert Hoff enjoys taking on different responsibilities

BRADENTON — One of the people responsible for the clean sheets and towels at the Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care facility is Robert Hoff.

For seven years, Hoff has been working at the Bradenton center doing a variety of jobs. His latest assignment is the laundry, where he is busy moving clothing in and out of washers and dryers on a continuing basis.

Hoff has a record as a reliable employee for Casa Mora, never coming in late. He is independent and uses the local bus system to get to work.

Hoff has developmental disabilities and is a customer of Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. APD is highlighting the contributions of people with disabilities to the work force.

"Robert is a good worker. He is good at following instructions. He works best when paired with someone on a task," said supervisor Jorge Londono.

Hoff enjoys his work. "It's fun to be around other people. Sometimes we can talk. It is also fun to do different things—switching around jobs to keep it interesting," he said.

Hoff says the camaraderie he enjoys at work makes him feel like part of the organization's team.

APD supports people with developmental disabilities to live, learn and work in their communities. The agency annually serves more than 50,000 Floridians with autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, and Prader-Willi syndrome. For more information about the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, visit APDcares.org.