The document outlines alarming facts about the bleak future individuals with developmental disabilities face, including over 93% being unemployed upon leaving school and remaining so, living on only $637.38 per month in government assistance and relying on food samples to survive with little purpose. It also notes Florida historically ranks poorly in support services for these individuals, with over 18,000 on waiting lists of up to 15 years for assistance due to lack of funding.

1. Alarming Facts
about individuals with developmental disabilities

2. The Future
 Individuals with developmental disabilities that receive a
Special Education Diploma will face a very bleak future
because…

3.  Of these students, 93% will
be unemployed upon
leaving the public school
system and most will remain
unemployed for their entire
life

4.  It is almost certain that these individuals will
become “Couch Potatoes” with no meaningful
purpose in life.
 They will live on $637.38 per month (SSI) and rely on
food samples to survive

5.  The State of Florida has historically ranked 47th nationally
in providing support services for individuals with
developmental disablitlies.

6.  Due to a severe lack of
adequate funding,
there are over 18,000
individuals who are on a
waiting list to receive
services.
New applicants for support services
are being told the wait could be 10
to 15 years

7. Individuals with developmental disabilities will likely live at home
until their parents are too old to properly care for them, (or the
parents die). Only then will the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
place these individuals in a group home or facility (very likely with
people they have never even met)