Fact Sheets

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General

Bill of Rights for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDF, 140k)
NEW: Changes to Guardian Advocacy Law for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDF, 546k)
General Resource and Self-Help Information to Help Older Individuals with Disabilities (PDF, 305k)
General Self-Help Information to Prepare for Emergencies and Natural Disasters (PDF, 125k)
Nursing Homes and Other Health Care Facilities (PDF, 170k)
What To Do When Your Child Has Been Arrested (PDF, 88k)

Accessibility and Accommodations

Education

Children with Disabilities' Right to a 504 Plan (PDF, 120k)
Conflict Resolution Strategies in Special Education (PDF, 58k)
Do's and Don't's If your Child is Victimized by a Public School District Employee (PDF, 112k)
Extended School Year (ESY) Fact Sheet (PDF, 191k)
Helpful Hints and Practical Suggestions to Promote Self-Advocacy in Section 504 Planning for Students with Disabilities (PDF, 50k)
IDEA Fact Sheet
Summary of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 (from the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems) (PDF, 40k)
Transition Fact Sheet (PDF, 120k)
Zero Tolerance and School Discipline Policies for Children with Disabilities (PDF, 103k)

Employment

Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace (PDF, 185k)
Frequently Asked Questions about Florida’s Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (PDF, 204k)
Keys to My Dream: Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities to Start a Small Business (PDF, 467k; NOTE: Requires Adobe Acrobat 6 or higher. Click here to get the latest version.)
Transition Fact Sheet (PDF, 120k)

Institutional Conditions

Informed Consent for Medications (PDF, 51k)
Questions About Your Medical Care (PDF, 51k)
Your Rights to Keep Your Records Confidential (PDF, 87k)
Public Advisory on Prone Restraint

Self-Determination

2005 Florida PABSS Guide
CDC+ Fact Sheet (PDF, 54k)
Questions About Your Medical Care (PDF, 52k)
You and Your Representative Payee (PDF, 50k)
Your Rights to Keep Your Records Confidential (PDF, 35k)

Position Papers