Special Needs Advisory

                                              

 

Team Leaders:  Mariza Cobb, Esq., 954-489-2707, MDCobblaw@gmail.com;  Seth Hyman, Parent Advocate, (954) 394-9100, seth@beccasfoundation.org

 
Team Members:  

Cindy Arenberg- Seltzer, Esq., Children’s Services Council; Mariza Cobb Esq., Law Office of Mariza Cobb ; Seth Hyman, Parent Advocate; Denise Crosnick, Family Care Council; Evan Goldman, Esq., Children’s Services Council, Ellie Schrot, Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center; Joe Mahoney, Vocational Rehabilitation; Denise Wronowski, Broward Children’s Center; Dennis Haas, ARC Broward; Martha Martinez, Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Silvia Beebe, Children’s Services Council; Susan Morantes, Dan Marino Foundation; Billie Morgan, 211/FCFH; Mary Partin, Dan Marino Foundation; Laurie Sallarulo, 211/FCFH; Elaine Terner, Exceptional Designs, Allyson Dudich, Center for Hearing and Communication; Tracy Perez, Center for Hearing and Communication.

 

Mission:  To focus on raising awareness of critical issues for children with disabilities through the development/modification of legislation to improve funding for direct services, improve service continuum for youth transitioning to adulthood and establishing a comprehensive system of care.

Issues:

·        Support efforts to fully fund Early Steps to screen all children birth to 3 for developmental delays.

·        Reduce and/or eliminate the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services (DD/HCBS) Waiver Waitlist. Broward currently has over 1,000 children and youth with disabilities (birth-22) on the Waiver list. 

·        Advocate for a comprehensive system of care for children and youth with disabilities.

·        Ensure that young adults with disabilities transitioning to adulthood have appropriate support and services.

·        Increase training and integrated employment opportunities for young adults with disabilities.

·        Support the Transportation Disadvantage Program, which provides dependable and affordable transportation options for persons with disabilities.

·        Provide adequate and appropriate staffing ratios for medically fragile children.

 

Date Submitted: 10/26/11