<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Raquel Pancho</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2026 at 11:45\u202fAM<br>Subject: Game changing improvements for those who wish to work but were afraid of losing vital benefits<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div class="msg-1430585254988096804">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0c3c60;background:white">Please share this article, shared by Arizona Jenkins, on a tremendous improvement to allow individuals to retain their medical benefits while
earning more income. Congratulations to the tireless advocates who have been fighting these battles for many, many years! <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0c3c60;background:white">\u201cAs the result of the continuous work of self-advocates, it is now easier for people with disabilities to earn and save more through the Working
People with Disabilities Program. The Florida Legislature passed a bill strengthening the program this year and Governor DeSantis signed it into law effective today, July 1, 2026.\u201d</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Arizona Jenkins<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong>Raquel Pancho</strong><br>
<strong>ADA Coordinator, Office of Chief of Staff</strong><br>
City of Tampa / 306 E. Jackson St. 1st Floor East / Tampa, Florida 33602<br>
p: 813-274-3964 / e: <a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net" target="_blank">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a><br><br>
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