In this episode of the No Limits Podcast, Laura continues the Florida Medicaid Waiver series by breaking down the Consumer Directed Care Plus (CDC+) and the Medically Fragile Children’s (MFC) Waiver.

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.

Laura explains:

What CDC+ is and who qualifies

How families can hire, schedule, and manage their own care teams

Why CDC+ does not increase funding, but radically changes who controls it

The legal foundations of Medicaid, including medical necessity and federal protections for children under 21

The difference between developmental disability waivers and the Medically Fragile Children’s Waiver

Who the MFC waiver is designed for and why it exists for the most medically complex children

This episode is for families who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to navigate Florida’s Medicaid system, and for parents who need to know this truth:

You are not asking for too much. You are protecting your child’s future.

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Parent leadership is the single most powerful driver of your child’s success.

In this episode, Laura picks up where she left off and moves into the practical, empowering side of the Medicaid Waiver. This conversation focuses on how parents can lead the process, advocate effectively, and build a plan that truly reflects their child’s real-life needs.

You’ll learn:

• Why parent leadership directly impacts waiver outcomes

• How budgets are determined through tools like the QSI and SANs

• How budgets support long-term planning

• Why documentation, team collaboration, and future-focused planning matter

• How families can adjust supports as needs change over time

This episode is about shifting from feeling overwhelmed by the system to realizing you are in control — and that informed advocacy can change your child’s trajectory.

👉 Next episode: CDC+ and how self-directed care allows families to choose who supports their child.

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In this episode of our Medicaid Waiver series, Laura shares her personal journey as a parent navigating complex medical systems for her two children with disabilities, including the impossible choices her family faced just to access care. That experience led to decades of advocacy and firsthand involvement in the Florida Medicaid Waiver program from its earliest days.

In this episode, Laura explains:

• Why the Medicaid Waiver was created

• How it removes parental income as a barrier to services

• Who qualifies for the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver

• What types of services the waiver can provide

• How individualized budgeting supports long-term outcomes

• Why parent leadership is the foundation of success

This conversation is about more than funding, it’s about keeping children at home, building independence, and supporting families for life.

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👉 Next episode: How waiver planning becomes part of your everyday life and future planning.

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