Advocates question Florida’s efforts to reduce disability care waitlist
Families navigating severe developmental disabilities in Florida say the years-long delay for home-based services exposes a much deeper breakdown in state government.
Families navigating severe developmental disabilities in Florida say the years-long delay for home-based services exposes a much deeper breakdown in state government.
Pushing for disability care system changes
Families navigating severe developmental disabilities in Florida say the years-long delay for home-based services exposes a much deeper breakdown in state government. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Families navigating severe developmental disabilities in Florida say the years-long delay for home-based services exposes a much deeper breakdown in state government. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Errors and denials: The hidden cost behind Florida's disability waitlist
While thousands of children with severe disabilities wait years for home-based care, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been returning unspent money to the state.
While thousands of children with severe disabilities wait years for home-based care, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been returning unspent money to the state.
Millions in unused disability funds as waitlist grows
While thousands of children with severe disabilities wait years for home-based care, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been returning unspent money to the state. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
While thousands of children with severe disabilities wait years for home-based care, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been returning unspent money to the state. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Florida sits on millions in unspent funds for disability care while thousands wait
Thousands of Florida children and adults with severe developmental disabilities are qualified to receive home-based services but wait years for the support to arrive.
Thousands of Florida children and adults with severe developmental disabilities are qualified to receive home-based services but wait years for the support to arrive.
Florida not using disability service funds
Thousands of Florida children and adults with severe developmental disabilities are qualified to receive home-based services but wait years for the support to arrive. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Thousands of Florida children and adults with severe developmental disabilities are qualified to receive home-based services but wait years for the support to arrive. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Florida caregivers struggle amid disability services waitlist: 'No one should ever experience this'
Families of individuals with severe disabilities have a choice. They can send their loved ones to Medicaid-funded institutions or receive a waiver for tailored nursing and support services at home.
Families of individuals with severe disabilities have a choice. They can send their loved ones to Medicaid-funded institutions or receive a waiver for tailored nursing and support services at home.
Caregiver crisis exposes Florida disability care
Thousands of eligible Floridians face years-long waitlists for in-home disability care, forcing families to either institutionalize loved ones or endure extreme hardship to qualify for faster help. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Thousands of eligible Floridians face years-long waitlists for in-home disability care, forcing families to either institutionalize loved ones or endure extreme hardship to qualify for faster help. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Florida disability care crisis: Families face hidden costs and years-long delays: 'Nobody will help us'
Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) offers home-based services designed to keep individuals with disabilities out of state facilities, an approach intended to save taxpayer money associated with high institutionalization costs.
Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) offers home-based services designed to keep individuals with disabilities out of state facilities, an approach intended to save taxpayer money associated with high institutionalization costs.
Waiting for Help: Stuck on a waitlist for care
Thousands of Florida children with severe behavioral and physical disabilities are either stuck on state waitlists or fail to meet qualification criteria for in-home care. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Thousands of Florida children with severe behavioral and physical disabilities are either stuck on state waitlists or fail to meet qualification criteria for in-home care. FOX 13's Craig Patrick investigates.
Tampa Bay area homeowners receive liens after roofing contractor does not pay supplier
Several Tampa Bay area homeowners are dealing with unexpected property liens after hiring Valor Home Services for roof replacements. Despite customers paying the roofing company, the contractor did not pay its supplier for the materials used on the jobs.
Several Tampa Bay area homeowners are dealing with unexpected property liens after hiring Valor Home Services for roof replacements. Despite customers paying the roofing company, the contractor did not pay its supplier for the materials used on the jobs.
Students with disabilities fear impact of Trump’s Department of Education plans
Students and families fear that President Trump’s plan to shrink or abolish the Department of Education could reduce oversight and enforcement of Section 504 protections for students with disabilities.
Students and families fear that President Trump’s plan to shrink or abolish the Department of Education could reduce oversight and enforcement of Section 504 protections for students with disabilities.
Trump administration moves to shrink the Department of Education
President Trump promised during his campaign to dissolve the Department of Education and return control of schools to the states.
President Trump promised during his campaign to dissolve the Department of Education and return control of schools to the states.
Florida scientists make major advances in medicine, environment and public health
Florida scientists have made significant breakthroughs in multiple fields this year, ranging from medicine to environmental restoration.
Florida scientists have made significant breakthroughs in multiple fields this year, ranging from medicine to environmental restoration.
FOX 13 Investigates: Our recent investigations into state government
As state lawmakers prepare for their annual legislative session, FOX 13 uncovered some problems they may want to address. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
As state lawmakers prepare for their annual legislative session, FOX 13 uncovered some problems they may want to address. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Insurance Reform
Craig Patrick investigates home insurance nightmares and proposals to lower costs.
Craig Patrick investigates home insurance nightmares and proposals to lower costs.
Florida father sent back to prison under law that no longer exists
Robert Woodall fired what he calls warning shots into the ground during a fight more than 20 years ago. The bullet ricocheted and injured another man’s ankle.
Robert Woodall fired what he calls warning shots into the ground during a fight more than 20 years ago. The bullet ricocheted and injured another man’s ankle.
Florida couple's costly fight for justice after hit-and-run trial delays
Janice Boulay was struck by a driver in a Massachusetts parking lot in April 2021. The crash shattered her knee, broke her hand and leg, and left her hospitalized and in rehabilitation for months.
Janice Boulay was struck by a driver in a Massachusetts parking lot in April 2021. The crash shattered her knee, broke her hand and leg, and left her hospitalized and in rehabilitation for months.
Florida homeowners challenge Citizens Insurance
Nicholle Kvocka of Ruskin discovered her Citizens Insurance policy included fine print that denied her the right to sue in court. When fire damage to her home occurred during Hurricane Helene, Citizens declined to cover it.
Nicholle Kvocka of Ruskin discovered her Citizens Insurance policy included fine print that denied her the right to sue in court. When fire damage to her home occurred during Hurricane Helene, Citizens declined to cover it.
Tampa family reaches insurance settlement after FOX 13 investigation
The Morrison family’s year-long fight over hurricane damage ended in mediation after FOX 13's reporting helped prompt a resolution.
The Morrison family’s year-long fight over hurricane damage ended in mediation after FOX 13's reporting helped prompt a resolution.