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Lakinadvocate@... wrote: Please forward to your Lists: FVMR is hosting a fundraising cocktail party (10/26) which will be followed the next day (10/27) by a very important statewide conference at Nova Southeastern University's Steele Auditorium - The topics of the conference are "Residential Options" and "Medicaid Waiver Legislative Changes" - there are a lot of new people joining the conference including legislative aides and some legislators - it will be an excellent opportunity to speak out regarding these issues. It is my understanding that HUGE cutbacks to Medicaid providers were only temporarily averted this special session - One of our late-breaking

add-on's is Mabile, Chief, Home & Community Based Services for APD in Tallahassee. See Below (kindly forward): Florida’s Voice on Mental Retardation (FVMR), a statewide, advocacy and networking 501( c )(3) non-profit organization, comprised of families and friends of persons with developmental disabilities, announces its first annual fundraising event, “Advocates of Distinction,†which will take place at 5:30 P.M. on Friday night, October 26, 2007, at the historic Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. FVMR will be honoring four “Advocates of Distinction:â€

Laurie Sallarulo (Childrens’ Services Council); Uchin, D.D.S. (Dean, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine); Amy Van Bergen (Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida); and, Widmayer, Ph.D. (Childrens’ Diagnostic and Treatment Center). Event Sponsors include: Spencer Blum, Esq., Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A., Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, Arlene Lakin, Esq., Novasoutheastern University, Eleanor Sobel, and M. Steiman, M.D., P.A. On Saturday, October 27, 2007, FVMR hosts a statewide conference at Nova Southeastern University’s Steele Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale. The conference will focus on two critical issues: “Residential Options for Persons with Developmental Disabilities,†and “Medicaid Legislative Changes.†Presenters at the conference will include: State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff, Diane Ede-Nichols, D.M.D. (NSU

College of Dental Medicine); Terry Farmer (FARF); Garvey, D.D.S. (UF Dental School); Jack Green (JAFCO); Jack Kosik (Noah’s Ark); Herskowitz (DDYAC), Mabile (Agency for Persons with Disabilities); McGuire (Ann Storck Center); Payne (Self-Advocate); Mildred Reynolds (Broward Housing & Community Development); and, Elysia Watkins (Gulf Coast Center). Sponsors for the Conference include: Autism Society of Broward County, Guardian Pooled Trust, and the North Broward Hospital District. Founded in 1995, FVMR accepts no government funds and remains an independent voice for families and friends of persons with developmental disabilities.FVMR sponsors educational conferences throughout Florida, and keeps families informed about legislative and legal changes that could affect their family. Whoever said “ignorance is bliss,†probably did not have a family member with

developmental disabilities. The mission of FVMR is to advocate for choice and dignity for persons with developmental disabilities. Tickets for the October 26th fundraiser will be $ 100 per person. Tickets for the October 27th conference will be $ 25.00 per person. For further information, contact FVMR President, Prado, at 954/817-4742 or via e-mail at fvmrorg@.... Information regarding FVMR is also available on line at www.fvmr.org. Arlene Lakin, Esq.Corresponding Secretary and Immediate Past President Florida's Voice on Mental Retardation5591 N.E. 28th AvenueFort Lauderdale, Florida 33308www.fvmr.org See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage.

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