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REAL Talk | Week 6: Understanding the Florida Disability Budget

Florida’s legislative session is moving quickly, and major decisions about developmental disability services are happening right now. In this Real Talk session, policy expert Jim DeBeaugrine joins We the People, By the People, For ALL the People to explain: • The Florida House and Senate budget proposals • Funding for the iBudget Waiver • Provider rate increases vs. waitlist reduction • The managed care pilot program • Surplus and reverted APD funds • The future of the iConnect system • How the budget conference process works in Tallahassee We also discuss Developmental Disabilities Day at the Capitol, the confirmation of the new APD Director, and why families must continue advocating for fair and sustainable funding for services. If you are a family member, self-advocate, provider, or supporter of disability services in Florida, this conversation will help you better understand what is happening in the state budget and why advocacy matters. Real Talk is part of an ongoing series focused on transparency, education, and empowerment for Florida families navigating the developmental disability system.