In this episode of the No Limits Podcast, Laura continues the Florida Medicaid Waiver series—this time with a powerful perspective from a parent who has recently navigated and secured the Consumer Directed Care Plus (CDC+) program for her child.

CDC+ gives families something many don’t realize is possible: control. Instead of agencies deciding schedules, staffing, and services, parents become the decision-makers, building care around their child’s real life—not provider availability.

But understanding CDC+ and fighting to access it are two very different things.

In this conversation, Marie, whose son Tyree goes to No Limits Academy, shares what it actually takes to navigate the process—from advocating during critical medical moments, to reliving some of the hardest parts of her child’s diagnosis, to pushing forward even after being told “no.”

Laura and Marie discuss:

• What CDC+ looks like from a parent’s perspective after approval

• The emotional and mental toll of navigating the system

• Why many families feel unheard during the process

• The reality of providing 24/7 care for a medically complex child

• How access to CDC+ can shift not just services—but quality of life

• Why families must continue to advocate, even when the system makes it difficult

This episode is for families navigating Florida’s Medicaid system, for parents who feel overwhelmed by the process, and for anyone who needs to understand this truth:

Access shouldn’t have to be a fight—but right now, for many families, it still is.

👉 Subscribe to the No Limits Podcast for continued guidance on navigating systems, advocating effectively, and building real-life outcomes for children with disabilities. It’s more than a method—it’s a movement.

🔗 Learn more about No Limits Method and our training for schools, teachers, and therapists. https://nolimitsmethod.com

Social Media -

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nolimitsmethod/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolimitsmethod/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-limits-method   

#nolimitspodcast #floridamedicaidwaiver #medwaiver #disabilityawareness #disabilityadvocacy #specialeducationreform #disabilityempowerment #capable #everyvoicematters #therapeuticeducation #neurodiverse #neurodivergentsupport #parentingtools #specialneeds #kidswithdisabilities #specialeducation #sped #disabilityinclusion #techforgood #communityempowerment #nolimitsmethod