Florida APSE
President
Jordan T. Knab
Vice President
Tammy Jorgensen-Smith
Treasurer
Carly Detlefsen
Secretary
Carly Detlefsen
General Board Members
Sharon Alexander
Nancy Boutot (Past President)
France Mason
L. Danielle Roberts-Dahm
Vanessa Rodriguez
Delegate
Courtney Horton
Cape Fear Vocational Services
chorton@capefeargh.org
Chapter Training & Events
More Information Coming Soon!
Policy & Advocacy
Public Policy Liaison
Nancy Boutot, nboutot
State Employment First Efforts: Legislation & Directive/Executive Order
- Employment 1st Legislation (passed): The Individuals with Disabilities Act (CS/HB 7003), enacted in January 2016, established the cross-disability Employment First Act, the Financial Literacy Program for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and the FL Unique Abilities Partner Program.
- Employment First Executive Order: October 2013 Executive Order 13-284 directing state agencies to identify financing and contract methods that will prioritize employment
- FL Interagency Agreement: Interagency agreement among 9 Florida agencies to implement E1.
- Developmental Disabilities Council Employment First Statement: Statement from Florida DD Council in support of Employment First.
Employment First Florida website
Contact Your Governor
Contact your state governor.
Florida State Legislature
Find the names and current activities of your state legislators.
Find Your Senators
Contact your state’s senators in the U.S. Senate.
Find Your U.S. Representatives
Contact your representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Publications
CIE Success Story: Meet Philip
Essential Worker Story: Meet Eddy