Capital Collaborative Group

The Family Cafe, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, dedicated to connecting Floridians with disabilities and their families to essential resources, training, and networking opportunities. Since its inception in 1998, The Family Cafe has fostered a community focused on advocacy, friendship, and empowerment, believing that families can support each other and build inclusive, disability-friendly environments. One of the organization's hallmark events is The Annual Family Cafe, which provides a platform for attendees to engage in informative sessions and share their experiences. Through ongoing initiatives like the "Let's Talk Legislative Update Series," The Family Cafe empowers individuals with disabilities and their advocates to stay informed about legislative matters affecting their communities. Generated from the website

The Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. (Florida ARF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for individuals with disabilities and supporting community human service provider organizations. Through their mission of acting as a public policy change agent, Florida ARF aims to promote the interests of individuals with disabilities and address the funding needs of programs serving this population. Florida ARF actively collaborates with stakeholders and self-advocates in the disabilities field to review legislative platforms and advocate for provider rate relief to address operational and labor costs. They also celebrate the achievements of apprentices in their Direct Support Professional (DSP) Apprenticeship program, which enhances professional skills and offers wage increases based on demonstrated competencies.Generated from the website