The Brief Florida provides around 35,000 residents with developmental disabilities with services, but more than 20,000 others have been stuck on a wait list for years. Florida's government provides services to around 35,000 residents living at home with developmental disabilities, but more than 20,000 others have been stuck on a wait list for years. WAITING FOR HELP: Delays in services for people with developmental disabilities troubles state lawmakersA Floridian's Perspective:JJ Holmes requires a wheelchair and uses a voice synthesizer to communicate. MORE: Waiting for help: More than 21K of Floridians with developmental disabilities stuck in backlog"I mean the turnover is great. Current legislative leaders still call it a wait list and are plugged into the situation and taking steps to try to clear the backlog.