Resources
A few honest notes for families and caregivers starting this journey. We’ll keep adding to this page as we learn what families ask us most.
Notes for Families
APD (Agency for Persons with Disabilities) is Florida’s state agency that helps people with developmental disabilities — intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, and more — and their families get the supports they need. Providers like One 2 One Transition are trusted partners who deliver those supports for adults 18 and older: in the home, in the community, and in everyday life.
Support starts with a conversation about the person’s daily life, abilities, and goals. From there, a plan is built around them — which services are involved, who provides them, and how progress is measured. Families and support teams stay involved all the way through.
Nothing formal — but a few things help us. A general sense of the person’s routine, any diagnoses and waivers in place, who else is on their support team, and the two or three things you hope support will change most.
Get Organized
Keep a contact list of everyone on the support team
Screenshot or save important emails about waivers & approvals
Jot down three goals — one for the week, one for the month, one for the year
Write down what a great day looks like for your loved one
Talk to us
We’re a phone call away.
Ask us directly — no question is too small when it comes to your family.
