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- Governor DeSantis’ Floridians First Budget Strengthens Services and Expands Support for Floridians with Disabilities
- ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert “Bob” Asztalos as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- A Year of Historic Investments, Milestones, and Momentum for Florida’s Disability Community
- Empowering Potential: Employers and Employees Creating Stronger Communities
- ICYMI: Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Residents to Utilize Florida’s Second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season
- ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce Emergency Response Hope Florida Expansion
- ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane Debby
- Governor DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget Invests Record Funding for Direct Services for Floridians with Disabilities
- ICYMI: Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Highlights Water Safety for Floridians
- ICYMI: Florida Division of Emergency Management Announces 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Week
- ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Announces Record Investments in Services for Developmental Disabilities and Funding for The Els Center Of Excellence
- Governor Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Live Healthy’ Legislation Package
- Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Highlights Statewide Human Trafficking Resources and Awareness Events During Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- APD Celebrates a Year of Empowering Individuals with Unique Abilities through the Power of Partnership
- Governor DeSantis Continues to Deliver for Individuals with Unique Abilities through the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25
- First Lady Casey DeSantis Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month by Highlighting Hope Florida Expansion at New College of Florida
- APD Works to Keep Critical Funding in the Pockets of Floridians with Unique Abilities
- Governor Ron DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom Budget Provides Critical Services for Floridians
- APD Uses Record Investments in 2022 to Continue to Better Serve Floridians with Disabilities
- 12 Businesses Honored as Exceptional Employers
- What They Are Saying: Governor Ron DeSantis Secures Record Provider Rate Increases for those who Serve Floridians with Disabilities
- APD Announces Record Rate Increases to Direct Support Professionals in Freedom First Budget
- Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget Reaffirms Commitment to Floridians with Disabilities
- APD Home and Community-Based Care Providers to Receive $502.7 Million to Benefit Floridians with Disabilities
- Scholarship Presented to New Entrepreneur
- Florida Exceptional Employers Honored
- APD Offers Waiver Enrollment to Individuals on Waiting List
- Governor DeSantis Remains Committed to Serving Floridians with Disabilities
- Governor Recommends Budget that Supports Vulnerable Floridians
- APD Supports and Protects Vulnerable Floridians under the Leadership of Governor DeSantis
- Six Exceptional Employers Honored
- Exceptional Employers to be Recognized
- APD Issues Testing Emergency Rule Formalizing Steps Already Taken by Agency
- Florida Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
- Florida to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
- Governor Signs Budget Supporting Floridians with Unique Abilities
- Facilities Update Statement
- Statement on Sunland Center
- APD Issues Emergency Order and Guidance
- APD Participates in Developmental Disabilities Day
- APD Helps Vulnerable Floridians with the Support of Governor DeSantis
- Governor Recommends Budget Supporting Vulnerable Floridians
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Outstanding Exceptional Employment Winners
2025 Employer Awardees
- Arc of Washington-Holmes Counties, Inc.
- Joe’s Family Restaurant
- Proctor Honda (Tallahassee)
- Special Olympics Florida
2025 Employee Awardees
- Kyle Fulford – MVP Support Services
- Dekethia “Keke” Oliver – Publix
- Bruce Weaver – Ability1st
- Heather Horvath – HCA Gulf Coast Medical Center / Sodexo