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A parent-first guide to Florida adult services

Turn Florida’s DD system into the next action you can complete.

Choose the situation that fits. Every action shows where to start, what to prepare, what happens next, what proof to save, and who to contact when progress stops.

No accountNo answers transmitted or savedOfficial sources firstNot an eligibility decision
Immediate danger? Call 911. For behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988. After immediate safety is addressed, contact APD to ask whether its crisis waiver-enrollment review applies.

Human help at any point

Florida starts developmental-disability access through APD

Use APD’s statewide help line or regional offices for application, pre-enrollment, enrollment, and case-status questions.

Find an APD regional office Call 1-866-273-2273

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Which situation is closest?

This is used only to label the plan on your device. Use APD’s official contacts to confirm the responsible regional office. Nothing is sent or saved.

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All six Florida starting situations

JNY-FL-01

Approaching school exit; Florida adult services are not started

APD, Medicaid, and Vocational Rehabilitation are separate routes with separate applications and decisions.

JNY-FL-02

APD eligibility or pre-enrollment status exists; waiver access is unresolved

APD eligibility, pre-enrollment category, waiver enrollment offer, Medicaid eligibility, and service authorization are distinct statuses.

JNY-FL-03

An iBudget enrollment offer has arrived

The offer starts a sequence involving acceptance, Medicaid and HCBS eligibility, QSI, planning, cost-plan approval, and service authorization.

JNY-FL-04

Enrolled; choosing services, delivery model, or providers

iBudget services, CDC+, provider search, rate tables, cost plans, and service authorizations answer different questions.

JNY-FL-05

Eligibility, Medicaid, or service decision is uncertain or denied

APD hearings, Medicaid public-assistance hearings, VR, and decision-support planning have different owners and legal routes.

JNY-FL-06

Urgent need, crisis, abuse concern, or service breakdown

Emergency response, APD crisis review, abuse reporting, incident response, and plan reassessment have different purposes.

Provider evidence

Listing is not availability

These examples demonstrate the evidence standard. They are not recommendations. Directly verify service, geography, license when applicable, current capacity, safeguards, staffing, quality, and individual fit.

Official listing example

APD Provider Search candidate

Listed service: iBudget service listed in the official search

Area: Verify exact service, location, inquiry status, actual opening, safeguards, staffing, quality evidence, and fit directly

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Official listing example

Support-coordinator-identified candidate

Listed service: Candidate found with planning support

Area: Confirm the provider in the official search and verify every current fact directly

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Official listing example

CDC+ worker or vendor candidate

Listed service: Only when permitted by the approved CDC+ purchasing plan

Area: Verify program rules, qualifications, availability, safeguards, and fit before selection

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Transparency

Florida official-source register

SourceOwnerStatusCheckedReview
Get Started with APD Services Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Online Application Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Documentation of a Developmental Disability Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Pre-enrollment Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Florida Statute 393.065 — Application and Eligibility Florida Legislaturecurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Waiver Enrollment Offer Steps Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Questionnaire for Situational Information Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
iBudget Waiver Services Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Planning and Support Coordination Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Provider Search Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Consumer-Directed Care Plus Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Provider Billing and Payments Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Adopted Medicaid Rules and Reimbursement Policies Florida Agency for Health Care Administrationcurrent2026-07-26monthly
iBudget Florida Rule Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Developmental Disabilities iBudget Waiver Provider Rate Table Effective March 12, 2026 Florida Agency for Health Care Administrationcurrent2026-07-26monthly
MyACCESS Florida Florida Department of Children and Familiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Florida Medicaid Eligibility Florida Department of Children and Familiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Request a Public Assistance Hearing Florida Department of Children and Familiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
Florida Statute 393.125 — Hearing Rights Florida Legislaturecurrent2026-07-26monthly
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Steps Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitationcurrent2026-07-26monthly
Florida Courts Guardianship Information Florida Courtscurrent2026-07-26quarterly
Florida Abuse Hotline FAQ Florida Department of Children and Familiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Incident Reporting Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly
APD Contact Information and Regional Offices Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilitiescurrent2026-07-26monthly