…but I never really knew just how much until now. For a few years, I have talked about Florida Medicaid waiver funding and specifically how Florida ranks 50th out of the nation in funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I complain and fuss about how ashamed I am that these special people aren’t [...]

I had a parent of an ARC Marion client hobble into my office, literally.  She recently had a slip and fall type accident that resulted in a hip fracture-quite a surprise for someone her age-that in turn has her in a wheelchair or using a walker for a few months!  Her life has been totally [...]

It’s a pretty interesting life to be raised with a sibling with intellectual and physical disabilities only to grow up and work in an environment where people with disabilities are my peers all across the campus where my office is.  I have the privilege to see and interact with these extraordinarily unique and special people [...]