The following are stories of families and their struggles obtaining vital services. The links below lead to Adobe Acrobat files. Click here for the free Adobe Acrobat reader.

	Brian Gladfelter's reduction in funding for his services has led to more hospital visits.
	Brittany Rider must now rely on "pool nurses" instead of a full time nurse.
	Donterrius Gathers lost his personal care assistant.
	Jason Chestnut is living to his fullest potential because with appropriate funding, his services have not been cut.
	Glenn Miller is a 37-year old with developmental disabilities. After a "review", a third party determined his services "exceeded medical necessity".
	Jason Hale's services were reduced after a "desk review".
	Christopher Sikes is a 20 year old boy with cerebral palsy.
	Earl Hill is a 19-year boy from Gainesville. He has autism and cerebral palsy
	The Holl family of Orlando. Their daughter, Megan is number 5,812 on the Medicaid Waiver list.
	Justin Gaines is a 12-year old boy. Read about his parent's fight for services.

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