Mental Health Services for the Deaf in Florida

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CALLING FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES


The following petition calls for legislative changes pertaining to the States delivery of services to individuals that are deaf consumers who require mental health services and are entitled to receive those same services from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). Currently the agency (APD) is not providing communication accommodations for these Deaf consumers and instead is authorizing, financing and facilitating placements into community group home settings without the benefit of American Sign Language and/or forms of communication accommodations. The situation thereby effectively eliminates any opportunities for these individuals to effectively communicate and actively participate in their behavioral supports and programs. Furthermore, to be forced to live in environments that cannot accommodate their unique communication needs, the current situations render it practically impossible for these individuals to ever achieve the maximum level of independence that the State of Florida has expressed as being optimal and is described in several sections of Florida Statutes as it relates to mental health and developmental disabilities.

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  • Tami Hossler
    • Occupation
    • В
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 18350 Vicenza Way, Miromar Lakes, FL 33913
  • Mary K Moore
    • Occupation
    • Computer Programmer Analyst
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 3144 Forestgreen Drive N.,FL 33811
  • Edward James Tucker Jr
    • Occupation
    • Retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 292 Belina Drive Apt.# 5 Naples,FL 34104
  • Joanna Jenkins
    • Occupation
    • n/a
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • florida 33701
  • Ina P. Ewan
    • Occupation
    • retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 11732 NW 47th Drive Coral Springs Fl 33076
  • Adele Shuart
    • Occupation
    • retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 10119 42nd Terrace South, #129, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
  • SUSAN DRISCOLL
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 2104 ANASTASIA DR SOUTH DAYTONA FL 32119
  • Emile Abiabdallah
    • Occupation
    • orlanod
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 6313 hillwood drive orlando.fl 32809
  • David Justin Welker, Junior
    • Occupation
    • Mental Heath Techine at National Deaf Academy
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 33624
  • Ruth Ticer
    • Occupation
    • housewife
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 321 San Marino Dr,The Villages,FL. 32159
  • Hugo Cuzzolino
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 14244 Palmetto Springs St Jacksonville fl 32258
  • Sandra A. LeBoeuf
    • Occupation
    • Retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • Jacksonville, Florida 32257
  • Jason Jernigan
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 9616 E Hwy 388 Youngstown, Florida 32466
  • Carole Trapani
    • Occupation
    • retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 899 Mango Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707
  • Karen A. Goldberg, MD
    • Occupation
    • Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 2150 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789
  • Peter John Rozynski
    • Occupation
    • Softball Official
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 8133 Sedgewick Court, Apt C, Lake Clarke Shores, Fl 33406
  • Janet DiVincenzo
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 7100 Ulmerton Rd.#2041 Largo,Fl.33771
  • anthony barraza
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 101 south old coachman road, florida 33765
  • Pamela Maher
    • Occupation
    • payroll clerk
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 893 Underhill Ave SE Palm Bay FL 32909
  • Don Bratsch
    • Occupation
    • USPS/Instructor
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 5001 Grande Dr Unit #1021 Pensacola, FL 32504
  • Jack Carbonell, Jr.
    • Occupation
    • Retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 5350 SE 29th Place #D, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Jesse Elder
    • Occupation
    • В
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 9 Seamaiden Path, Palm Coast, Fl 32164
  • Marilyn V Lee
    • Occupation
    • Retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 3033 Myakka River Rd Tavares,Fl 32778
  • BetteAnne Eaton
    • Occupation
    • homemaker
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 8637-G SW 97 Lane Rd., Ocala, FL 34481
  • Jill Grimshaw
    • Occupation
    • Volunteer Copy Room Technician
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 17801 Ridgeway Ct., Tampa, FL. 33647
  • Sara Winchester
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 12660 Thicket Ridge Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32258
  • Frances Ann Manson
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 68 somerset d west palm bch.fl.33417
  • Henrietta E. Samples
    • Occupation
    • retired
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 9225 SE 176th Lakeford Lane, The Villages, FL 32162
  • Willard J. Madsen
    • Occupation
    • Retired University Professor
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 7383 Beaumont Drive, Lakeland, Fl 33810
  • LAWANNA DONALD
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • JACKSONVILLE,FL 32216
  • Patricia Deuel
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 120 Legendary Drive #101 St. Augustine, Fl 32092
  • HERBERT DONALD
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • JACKSONVILLE,FL 32216
  • Frank Brown
    • Occupation
    • none
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 56 Pine Course Ocala,Fl 34472
  • Michael S. McDonald
    • Occupation
    • custodain
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 1639 Brady Dr. Deltona, Fl. 32725
  • Katherine Reese
    • Occupation
    • homemaker
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 1725 illinois avenue, St. Cloud Fl 34769
  • Jane McElfresh
    • Occupation
    • Homemaker
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • Weston FL,
  • Sheri Crooker
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 1432 Lotus Path, Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Cory
    • Occupation
    • employment
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 4648 Brook Dr West Palm Beach, Fl 33417
  • Howard Watson
    • Occupation
    • Ex Dir Broward Business Leadership Network
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 7031 Loch Isle Drive S. Miami Lakes, Fl 33014
  • Wendy Williams
    • Occupation
    • mental health
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • Saint Augustine, Fl 32084
  • Nora Scandella
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • FL 33176
  • Douglas Horner
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 4850 S. Conway Rd #8, Orlando, FL 32812
  • Lisa Bennett
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • PO Box 773 Copperas Cove,TX 76522
  • Harold B. Crane
    • Occupation
    • US Postal Service, Clerk
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 6501 Main St., Miami Lakes, FL, 33014-2250
  • Jill Phillips
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 8 Easy street, Bronson, Fl 32621
  • Rachel
    • Occupation
    • homemaker
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 3984 seaeagle cir, saint augustine, fl 32086
  • Syndey Beckman
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 1860 NW13th St , Delray Beach, FL 33445
  • Kwanza Granger
    • Occupation
    • Housewife
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • St. Augustine, FL 32095
  • Jennifer
    • Occupation
    • housewife
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 939 Silver Spring Court St Augustine, FL 32092
  • Laura Kay Darvill
    • Occupation
    • teacher, interpreter
    • Address, State & Zip Code
    • 3664 SE Old St. Lucie Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996