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FAQFrequently Asked QuestionsFor Foster YouthTransitioning to AdulthoodPREPARED BYFlorida’s <strong>Child</strong>ren First, Inc.www.Floridas<strong>Child</strong>renFirst.orgAugust, 2007
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSFOR FOSTER YOUTHTRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD2FLORIDA'S CHILDREN FIRST, INC.Table of contentsGENERAL QUESTIONS 3COURT 4MONEY 5-6TRANSITION, EDUCATION & CAREER PLANS 6-7HEALTH 7-8PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH UNDER 18 8PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH 18 & OLDER 9ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM 9-13TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE 13AFTERCARE 14EDUCATION 14-15APPEALS 15-16LIVING ARRANGEMENTS 17ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS 18-19IMPORTANT NAMES & NUMBERS 19ACKNOWLEDGMENTSBack Cover
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2010IndependentLiving ProgramA Guid
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Chapter 11Florida Statutes
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Statutes & Constitution :View Statu
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FloridaChapter 12AdministrativeCode
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anytime prior to the young adult’
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until such time as HSn can capture
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the day of the month recipient turn
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unless the youth provides written p
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d. At the end of each semester the
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(g) Federal Income: The services wo
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Pell Grant received. Calculate the
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amount is deducted from the Living
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notices shall provide the day prior
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the young adult requests such a mee
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arranged by the department or its c
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As part of the Fair Hearing process
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You are eligible to receive funds b
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whose name is_____________________
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shall be to provide as many service
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FormsForms are available online at:
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A Guide toImprove Educational Oppor
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when the youth is removed from a ho
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H. DCF and DOE: Share the Sunshine
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D. DCF: Minimize absences for court
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Goal 7: Youth have an adult who is
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E. DCF and DOE: Examine as promisin
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B. DCF and DOE: Share results of as
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Confronting the Youth Demographic C
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F610063. GeneralThe Parties acknowl
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F61006j. The provisions of Section.
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F61006a. DCF shall incorporate an e
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F61006available at each Regional Wo
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F61006l. DCF shall provide access t
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F61006been so referred, the DCF per
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F61006c. Provision of specially des
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F61006d. APD designee shall be the
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F61006j. Governing Law. This Agreem
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F61006AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISAB
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Knowledge Base - traindcfpubCenter
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Page 123 and 124: Your Rightsin Shelter orFoster Care
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Page 140 and 141: Excerpts from Dependency Practice M
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Page 182 and 183: Setting the Context for the Academy
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Foster Care Lessons LearnedDevelopm
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Diligent Search for Fathers & Kin
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Family Team Meetings• Placement S
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Lack ofPartnership/Relationship asE
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DevelopingPartnerships• A simple
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Involving Birth & ResourceParents i
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Preparing Resource Parents for Pote
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What Do Resource Parents WantBirth
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Supporting Resource Parents-Respect
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Supporting Resource Parents-Hot Lin
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Supporting Resource FamiliesEmotion
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Supporting Resource Parents as Faci
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Support & Prepare Resource Parents
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Additional services identified as n
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Outcomes From Circuit One• Improv
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Engaging Families in Achieving Perm
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Chapter 18Normalcy
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The Teen Plan must be specific, ind
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Chapter 19Life Skills
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Publication #2010-05 4301 Connectic
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For Education• Programs that were
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manner; however, few were highly su
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‣ Reproductive Health: one out of
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OUTCOME AREA NOT PROVEN TO WORK MIX
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Life Skills GuidebookContributors:D
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Many focus groups created and edite
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Table of ContentsIntroduction Page
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IntroductionThe Life Skills Guidebo
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Care Independence Act of 1999 requi
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• Work & Study Skills addresses s
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Americans, authors Long, Gillette,
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multiple losses, such as the loss o
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are also listed together to encoura
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ExpectationsExpectations describe w
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small group discussions, music, and
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Chapter 2. Using the Life Skills Gu
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Step 3: Select and click on a skill
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Exhibit 5. Group Life Skills Learni
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Exhibit 6. Individual Life Skills L
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A Future Near Me/ The Path Before M
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Oops! The Manners Guide for Girls (
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3. Is able to develop acareer plan.
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EMPLOYMENTLearning Goals Expectatio
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Communication DomainPERSONAL DEVELO
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Social Skills Activities for Childr
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h. Demonstrate how to effectively t
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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNCATIONLearning
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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNCATIONLearning
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RELATIONSHIPSLearning Goals Expecta
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NUTRITIONLearning Goals Expectation
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MENU PLANNINGLearning Goals Expecta
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GROCERY SHOPPINGLearning Goals Expe
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MEAL PREPARATIONLearning Goals Expe
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DININGLearning Goals Expectations A
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HOME MANAGEMENTLearning Goals Expec
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HOME MANAGEMENTLearning Goals Expec
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HOME SAFETYLearning Goals Expectati
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HOME SAFETYLearning Goals Expectati
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SAVINGLearning Goals Expectations A
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CONSUMINGLearning Goals Expectation
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LEGAL ISSUESLearning goals Expectat
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3. Can care for clothingwith superv
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Housing and Money Management Domain
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HOUSINGLearning Goals Expectations
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HOUSINGLearning Goals Expectations
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TRANSPORTATIONLearning Goals Expect
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BELIEFS ABOUT MONEYLearning Goals E
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SAVINGLearning Goals Expectations A
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BANKING AND CREDITLearning Goals Ex
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BUDGETING/SPENDING PLANLearning Goa
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WORK GOALSLearning Goals Expectatio
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PERSONAL HYGIENELearning Goals Expe
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HEALTHLearning Goals Expectations A
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HEALTHLearning Goals Expectations A
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ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND TOBACCOLearning
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SEXUALITYLearning Goals Expectation
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTLearning Goals
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTLearning Goals
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CULTURAL AWARENESSLearning Goals Ex
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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONLearning
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WORK GOALSLearning Goals Expectatio
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DECISION MAKINGLearning Goals Expec
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STUDY SKILLSLearning Goals Expectat
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STUDY SKILLSLearning Goals Expectat
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Work Life DomainLearning Goals Expe
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Learning Goals Expectations Activit
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Learning Goals Expectations Activit
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ecome reality. Without questions ab
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A good method for developing master
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Banking and Credita. Maintains a ba
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Savinga. Successfully uses a long-t
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Relationshipsa. Demonstrates the ab
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d. Consistently demonstrates behavi
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Appendix A: Descriptions of Resourc
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FreeI Can Do It! A Micropedia of Li
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Life Skills Activities for Secondar
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The New Making It On Your OwnThis y
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The Teenage Human Body: Operators M
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Pasadena, CA 91107www.frostig.orgFr
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YO! Activity and Skill Cards for Yo
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Internal Revenue Service - Retrieve
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Quintessential Careers- Finding job
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Appendix B: Activity WorksheetActiv
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Exhibit C.1. Life Skills Learning C
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Appendix D. Running A GroupA succes
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Life Skills Learning PlanCareer Pla
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Life Skills Learning PlanActivity 4
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2-1-1 Call Center Search2-1-1Inform
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DevelopmentalChapter 20Disabilities
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Master TrustFlorida Adminstrative C
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Transition Planning for Youth With
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C. Review & Planning1. Assessment r
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5. (Job title) is responsible for m
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The Passagefrom Youthto AdulthoodYo
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To students withdisabilities andthe
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All children - whether or notthey h
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Work Related• career, trade or pr
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A surrogate parent can be appointed
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TIEPBy age 16 IDEA requires a stude
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independent living skills as identi
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TIEP, the Transition Plan -or the T
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School Based Plans:The school has p
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As you go through transition, it’
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equest a speech assessment. Then, i
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There is a legal presumption that a
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Independent Living Benefits:Most fo
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Guardian Advocate (Developmental Di
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Living Expenses:Road To Independenc
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Top 10 Transition Tips to Access an
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Florida has two VR agencies, the Di
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Will VR Help Build ACareer Or Just
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How to Get the Most out of Adulthoo
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A major source of financing for ass
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What is a Social SecurityRepresenta
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nature and severity of the disabili
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Department of Children and Families
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U.S. Rehabilitation Services Admini
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NotesUse this page tonote important
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