Archive for August 2022
Mobile Dental Services available for people with developmental disabilities in eight Missouri counties
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council encourages Missourians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to utilize Enable Dental’s on-site mobile dental services. In collaboration with the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Enable Dental is assisting in the implementation of a pilot dental telehealth, also known as teledentistry. Pilot Services in Eight Missouri Counties The on-site mobile dental…
Read MoreHB 1878: Missouri Issued Photo ID Required for November Election
Due to House Bill 1878, beginning with the November election, every Missourian wishing to vote will be required to show Missouri issued photo identification (ID). This means a voter must have one of the following: Disability organizations throughout the state realize many individuals with disabilities do not have a photo ID. Although this requirement is…
Read MoreMODDC announces $200,000 funding opportunity to Support Language Access in Schools
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $200,000 in funding for a two-year project supporting language access in schools. MODDC is seeking a grantee to develop and provide trainings, along with a toolkit of resources, to support schools in providing language access to Latinx families who have students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).…
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