Rick Scott Keeping Barbara Palmer at APD

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Tuesday that he was keeping Barbara Palmer as director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). Palmer took over the post in August 2012 after serving as chief of staff for the agency for a year and, before that, working as an assistant secretary for administration at the Department of Children and Families.

I am happy to announce the reappointment of Barbara Palmer today, Scott said on Tuesday. Under her leadership, APD has been able to eliminate the critical needs waitlist and Florida has also become the first state in the nation to guarantee disabled children of active-duty service members the chance to receive care while their parents are deployed in Florida. We are committed to providing every family with the opportunity to live the American dream, and I know Barbara will continue to make sure we work each day to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families.

This job is a true passion and I would like to thank Gov. Scott for the honor of todays reappointment, Palmer said. Our team at APD will continue to strive to serve Florida families and remain focused on our mission to make Florida the best state in the nation for every family.