Back to Services & Supports: Step 3

1. A service is one type of a support.

1. True

2. Not everyone with a disability would qualify to be on the Developmental Disabilities Program's Medicaid Waiver. 2. False
3. A support coordinator can be a resource as well as an advocate. 3. True
4. On the Medicaid Waiver, individuals and their families get to choose the services and supports they need, as well as the providers who will supply them. 4. False
5. You must be a client of the Developmental Disabilities Program to receive any of its services. 5. True
6. While in theory this may be true, the reality is that all Waiver services are not available at all times and places in Florida. This may be due to a lack of providers, great demand for the services or funding limitations, among other factors. 6. False
7. You have the right to hire or fire your support coordinator. 7. True
8. Supports are whatever people with disabilities need to reach their life goals. 8. True
9. By definition, support plans must be tailored to the needs, choices and preferences of the individual and his/her family. 9. False
10. Family Care Councils are comprised of volunteers, most of whom are family members and clients of the Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP). They exist in each of the state's 15 service districts, to advise district DDP staff about local service priorities, to inform area families about services and to act as advocates for individuals with disabilities and their families.
 10. False