The mission of the Family Care Councils of Florida (FCCF) is to educate and empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, partnering with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, to bring quality services to individuals with dignity and choice.
FCC Announcements
MAY 2021 FCCF MEETING
March 8, 2021
The May FCCF Council Meeting will be Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 at the Embassy Suites Orlando Airport.
See link for more information.
March 8, 2021
The May FCCF Council Meeting will be Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 at the Embassy Suites Orlando Airport.
See link for more information.
WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
April is National Volunteer Month and as chair of Family Care Council Florida, I’d like to praise the work of the 15 local Family Care Councils (FCCs). These volunteers, throughout the state, provide education and empowerment for self-advocates in Florida, as well as their families. Family Care Council is the only family voice in Florida and we strive for measurable and effective change on the local level as well as statewide. We partner with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) to make sure self-advocates and their families have input in statewide policies.
We’ve made great progress, but there’s so much more we want to accomplish. This is where we need your help. FCC members are individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and parents, siblings, grandparents, and guardians of people who qualify for services from APD. Together we mentor families, meet with legislators, host educational forums, review APD policies, and much more.
I encourage you to get involved as a member and reach out to your local council. Share your story and connect with someone who is experiencing a similar journey. Take a llok around our website for more information and resources.
Dina Justice
Chair, Family Care Council Florida
We’ve made great progress, but there’s so much more we want to accomplish. This is where we need your help. FCC members are individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and parents, siblings, grandparents, and guardians of people who qualify for services from APD. Together we mentor families, meet with legislators, host educational forums, review APD policies, and much more.
I encourage you to get involved as a member and reach out to your local council. Share your story and connect with someone who is experiencing a similar journey. Take a llok around our website for more information and resources.
Dina Justice
Chair, Family Care Council Florida
COVID-19 UPDATE
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) is working hard to provide the latest information related to COVID-19 and how it impacts their customers. Because things are changing very quickly, they have created a page on their website with all the current COVID-19 information at https://apd.myflorida.com/covid19/ .
New information will be marked with a “New” tag so you can quickly see what is the latest information on the webpage. There are prevention tips, self-advocate videos, procedures related to personal protective equipment, Emergency Orders, and much more.
Please visit apdcares.org often to stay up to date on what is happening related to the agency and its response to COVID-19.
Stay up to date with APD alerts! You can easily sign upate at https://apd.myflorida.com/news/.
New information will be marked with a “New” tag so you can quickly see what is the latest information on the webpage. There are prevention tips, self-advocate videos, procedures related to personal protective equipment, Emergency Orders, and much more.
Please visit apdcares.org often to stay up to date on what is happening related to the agency and its response to COVID-19.
Stay up to date with APD alerts! You can easily sign upate at https://apd.myflorida.com/news/.