The February CAN Newsletter: Get Ready for Session!

The February, 2019 edition of the CAN Newsletter is here!

This issue is all about getting advocates ready for the upcoming state legislative session, which officially opens on March 5th. Check it out to find out about committee weeks, bill filing deadlines, and other important dates to know as legislators begin their work in Tallahassee. It also includes information on the legislators in key positions on committees that will impact people with disabilities and The Family Cafe.

This is the time of year for advocates to start paying attention to the decisions being made at the state government level. So why not get ahead of the game by taking a look at the February CAN Newsletter?

The December CAN Newsletter: An Election Wrap-Up

The December issue of the CAN Newsletter is here. This month, we take a look at the results of November's election. As we discussed in the October CAN Newsletter, this election was an important one for Florida, bringing about significant changes in our state government. The December edition breaks down those results, and lets you know about the new faces in Tallahassee, including a new Governor, new leadership in the Florida House and Senate, and a new Cabinet. We also put the Florida results in a national context, with a look at how our state's outcomes compare with nationwide trends. Finally, there's a breakdown of Florida's many ballot initiatives.

You can check out the December CAN Newsletter here.

Get Ready to Vote with the October CAN Newsletter

The latest edition of the CAN Newsletter is here, and with the 2018 general election just around the corner, we've placed a focus on the November ballot in this issue. This month's CAN Newsletter includes a review of the offices that will be decided in the upcoming election, which is likely to change the our state's government in significant ways. There are also a number of important ballot initiatives that Florida voters will have a chance to weigh in on when they vote. To help you better understand those ballot initiatives and what they propose, we've included helpful descriptions of each of those initiatives as well.

We also received a statement on disability issues from the Andrew Gillum for Governor campaign shortly after this CAN Newsletter was published. You can read it here. As soon as we receive a statement from the Ron DeSantis for Governor campaign, we will post it here as well.

As participants in our democracy, we have no more important duty to perform than voting. We urge you to get informed about the candidates and initiatives on the ballot, and make your voice heard this November!

Don't forget! The voter registration deadline in Florida is TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. To get registered or check on the status of your voter registration, visit the Secretary of State or the Supervisor of Elections in your county.

To read the October edition of the CAN Newsletter, click here.

Back to School with the August CAN Newsletter

The August edition of the CAN Newsletter is here, with some important information to consider as you get ready for the new academic year.

For anyone with a family member with a disability that is part of the K-12 public education system, this issue includes a helpful review of the essential differences between an IEP and a 504 Plan. While both can be useful tools to make sure your student gets the supports and services they need, these two approaches work differently. Find clear answers to your questions about IEP's and 504 Plans in the CAN Newsletter! 

Even if the end of your student's academic career seems like it's in the distant future, it's never too early to start thinking about that transition to college or career. So our back-to-school issue also features information from Vocational Rehabiliation, with a focus on the services they offer to help youth transition successfully into the adult world of work and higher education.

Whatever the coming school year holds for you and your family, The Family Cafe wishes you the best of luck. Never stop learning, and never stop growing!

To view the August Change Agent Network Newsletter, click here