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A Clay County mom and 30-year Florida resident shares her family’s story as parents of three sons with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and a genetic condition. She and her husband have relied on Florida’s Consumer Directed Care (CDC+) program under the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) to provide their sons with meaningful community-based supports — from behavioral therapy and supported employment to socialization and communication development.

She explains that Consumer Directed Care allows families to use their budgets directly to hire and retain qualified, consistent caregivers — people who truly understand their loved ones. Moving to managed care, she warns, would not only reduce the number of hours families receive but could also increase costs by as much as 25% while lowering quality of care.

She urges legislators to demand efficiency reports on the managed care pilot before expanding it, emphasizing that real progress comes from preserving family choice, empowering providers, and protecting person-centered care.

Key themes:
• Protecting Consumer Directed Care (CDC+)
• Opposition to managed care expansion
• Family choice and provider consistency
• Cost efficiency and accountability
• Autism supports and inclusion

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