Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Gov. Scott to call for deep cuts at agency for disabled - APD

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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Gov. Scott to call for deep cuts at agency for disabled - APD

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Gov. Scott to call for deep cuts at agency for disabled

.A $170 million deficit in the agency that serves the most needy in Florida has left Gov. Rick Scott with a tough call.

By Marc Caputo

TALLAHASSEE -- Due to a shockingly large deficit, Gov. Rick Scott is planning to invoke his emergency powers and make deep cuts to the rates charged by group homes and case workers who help the developmentally disabled.



Scott could announce a 15 percent rate cut as early as Thursday to close the $170 million budget gap in the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, according to lawmakers who were briefed Wednesday.


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