FY14 State Plan Revisions

Each year, Developmental Disabilities Councils are charged with review of their State Plan.  Missouri ranks 10th in the nation in the number of Presidential declared disasters with 920 persons with disabilities filing for Individual Assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the last two years.  With the emergency events and continued recovery efforts in response to disasters, the Missouri DD Council has added two objectives to their annual plan update related to emergency preparedness for persons who have developmental disabilities and their families.  The Council requests public input regarding these revisions no later than July 17, 2013.  The MODDC will review public comment for further action prior to final submission of the State Plan amendments to the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.  Click here to view the proposed revisions.  If you have comments please email or send them to the MO DD Council, P.O. Box 687, Jefferson City, MO  65102.  Revisions can be provided in alternate formats upon request.

Funding Opportunity for SEEDs Projects

SEEDs Projects are designed to plant a "SEED" and produce innovative methods of building community capacity in the areas of self-determination, youth empowerment and self-advocacy.  The purpose of the SEEDs Projects are to develop local groups to work on identified changes in their communities through grassroots comunity organizing.  The innovative methods SEEDs Projects cultivate lead to systems change that improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities.  SEEDs Projects are funded by the  Missouri DD Council (under P.L. 106-402) and are provided to people with developmental disabilities and their families or allies in Missouri.  For more information and to print out an application click here.

Housing that Meets Your Needs?

The Missouri Inclusive Housing Development Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation with the primary goal of assisting individuals with disabilities find housing that meets their needs.  The MO Housing Development Corporation can assist you in your search for the needed resources to make your dreams a reality.  For more information go to www.mohousing.com or contact Wayne Crawford, Director, via email or toll free at 855-444-5100.

Thinking about Guardianship?

Thinking about Guardianship?  We encourage you to explore the options available to assist you in receiving the support and or protection needed while ensuring your rights are protected to the maximum extent possible.
•  Missouri Guardianship Resource Guide    
•  Appendix 1 (Tool)   
•  Appendix 2 (Options & Alternatives)  
•  Understanding Your Options & Alternatives, the Online Workbook  
 

Good Golly, Miss Molly: A Family's Transition Story

When Molly was placed in the Marshall Habilitation Center in 1951, she was only a child. She lived most of her life on the campus. At the age of 63, Molly moved to the community. “Good Golly, Miss Molly: One Family's Story of Transition” follows her and her family through the process. To request DVD versions of Molly’s Story or for more information, contact us at 800-500-7878 or email shanks@moddcouncil.org. To view an introductory of the video or to watch it in its entirety, visit www.youtube.com/MissouriDDCouncil  .

Share Your Success Story

If you are an individual with developmental disabilities or the family member of a person with developmental disabilities, the Council would like to hear about your successes.  We have collected and published stories from people who have successfully moved to the community from institutions (Change is Good) and of individuals with developmental disabilities who have obtained work in the community (Real Lives, Real Jobs), and we would like to hear your success story on these or other topics.  Click on the link below to share your story with us.

» Share Your Success Story

 

1706 E. Elm Street  •  P.O. Box 687  •  Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
1-800-500-7878  •   573-751-8611 (Voice or TT)  •   573-526-2755 (FAX)  •   shanks@mpcdd.com