FDDC Survey: 5-Year Plan

Together, Our Work Matters!

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is counting on YOU to help set the direction for our next 5-year state plan for Florida’s intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community. The new plan begins in October 2026.

We need your feedback now! The more data we collect, the better we can represent you. Click one of the two links below to complete an electronic survey.

• Survey for families/caregivers here
• Survey for individuals with developmental disabilities here

Survey respondents must be 18 years of age or older to participate. 

Your input will be included in FDDC’s Comprehensive Review & Analysis. This report provides information about how individuals with I/DD and their families are being supported and where improvements need to be made. 

Additionally, we will be recruiting participants for information-gathering sessions called focus groups. These conversations will take a deeper look into important issues facing individuals with I/DD and their families. More information is coming soon. 

The time you spend now will help us impact the lives of Floridians with I/DD and their families. Please plan to participate and tell those you know to participate too! 

Everyone’s life counts and everyone’s voice matters.

We Want Your Input!

Together, Our Work Matters! 

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is counting on YOU to help set the direction for our next 5-year state plan for Florida’s intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community. The new plan begins in October 2026.

We need your participation now! The more data we collect, the better we can represent you.

Would you like to participate in a virtual focus group?



Focus groups will take place between October 28 and November 8.

Focus groups will be facilitated virtually and you will need access to an internet-enabled device with video and audio capabilities. Focus group discussions will take up to 90 minutes.

• Register for virtual focus groups here

These focus group conversations will take a deeper look into important issues facing individuals with I/DD and their families.

The time you spend now will help us impact the lives of Floridians with I/DD and their families. Please plan to participate and tell those you know to participate too! 

Everyone’s life counts and everyone’s voice matters.

FDDC Publications: Council Research Report

With support from a grant awarded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, the University of Florida and the University of Miami conducted a year-long study on the status of behavior therapists across Florida. 

The report highlights factors contributing to the shortage of providers and offers recommendations to increase the workforce and improve the quality of services for individuals with challenging behaviors.

Download this Final Research Study Report and more here.

Our Care Matters - Video Spotlight

Six months ago, we asked you to be part of something bigger by watching and sharing the stories in our "Our Care Matters" video series initiative, and you answered.

The "Our Care Matters" series has now reached 256,000 video plays, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Your views, shares, and comments are helping ensure these stories—of Floridians with developmental disabilities and their caregivers—are amplified across Florida and beyond.

Thank you for standing with us and for being part of the change we’re working toward together.

Want to hear the stories from people in your community? Click the link below to watch the "Our Care Matters" videos and see how individuals from counties across Florida are sharing their experiences.

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FDDC Council Meeting: September

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