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Meghan Hanley of Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches is teaching music to ringers from the Exceptional Ensembell at the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. June 8, 2022

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This music therapy class in West Palm Beach rings the right mood for adults with disabilities

Wilkine Brutus

A nonprofit organization serving adults with disabilities put together a small bell choir as a form of music therapy.

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is urging Governor Ron DeSantis to use American Rescue Plan dollars to raise wages for direct support professionals. These workers provide services to people with developmental disabilities. That could be anything from medication management to helping someone get dressed. Valerie Breen is the council’s executive director. She says during the pandemic, health concerns caused many of those workers to leave their jobs.

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Group Homes For Those With Developmental Disabilities Face Worker Shortage

Robbie Gaffney

Advocates say direct-support professionals who left the industry because of health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic aren't returning because of low wages.

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilties Director Barbara Palmer

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Lobbying Urged On Changes To Disability Program

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration this week urged advocates for people with disabilities and care providers to start lobbying lawmakers to support a…