The Florida state legislature is outlining options for cutting another $55 million from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), cuts that would come on the heels of a $65 million reduction made earlier this year. State disability agencies are warning that programs — which provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities and severe mental challenges — are already "running bare bones." Many also fear that if the state chops another $55 million, "many more people with severe mental challenges will be forced to stay at home, and many parents will have to give up jobs to watch over them." Yesterday, APD Director Mike Hansen told House members "that the agency spent about $7.6 million more than projected in August. Hansen said he hopes that one month is a 'fluke,' but similar totals in later months would worsen budget problems that already have led to cuts."
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