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2473 Care Drive , Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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Disability Rights Florida advocates, educates, investigates, and litigates to protect and advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, self-determination and choices for all people with disabilities.
Services Provided:
- Disputes involving Medicaid eligibility including Protected Medicaid, Home & Community Based Services Waivers, and Medicare Savings Programs.
- Discrimination in housing, architectural barriers, service animals, transportation, and access to public and private programs and services.
- Abuse, neglect, and rights violations in an institution, prison or jail.
- Rights to a least restrictive environment, privacy, choice, dignity, and other basic human and civil rights.
- Barriers to a free and appropriate education, K-12 special education, transition services, and post-secondary education.
- Access to mental health and support services that provide individualized treatment including adults and students with psychiatric disabilities.
- Employment accommodations, as well as accessing, maintaining or regaining employment, and vocational rehabilitation.
- Rights to effective and accessible communication like American Sign Language and accessible print and electronic information.
- Access to services that will enable veterans with service-related injuries a successful transition to civilian life.
- Investigation of stolen or misused funds, exploitation, or neglect by representative payees.
- Voting registration, vote casting, and accessible polling places.
- Access to assistive technology and devices such as communication devices and power wheelchairs.
- Supported Decision-Making as an alternative to guardianship.
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD)
800-346-4127