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Record Group Number: 000876
Series/Collection Number: .S 2022
Creator: Florida. Dept. of Children and Families
Title, Dates: Assistant Secretary for Developmentally Disabled subject files. 1992-1998.
Amount: 16 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Alphabetical
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Biographical/Historical: The Department of Children and Families was created by Section 20.19, Florida Statutes.  The department's secretary is appointed by the Governor. The agency is responsible for the safety, well-being, and welfare of abused, neglected, and abandoned children, the elderly, people with disabilites, and those suffering from mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. It also maintains partnerships with local communities in assisting people to become economically self-sufficient, thereby creating stable families and communities. The department has the overall responsibility of all family services offered by the state.
Summary: These files include reports, correspondence, clippings and other records generated and collected by the Assistant Secretary for Developmentaly Disabled in the administration of this agency.  Much of the emphasis is given to the statistical enumeration of the activities in the department's statewide districts.  In addition, there is much discussion regarding federal requirements for the treatment of patients with developmental disabilities and the places where some of these patients live.
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Subject Access Fields: Disabled persons.
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