Archive for March 2023
Mobile Dental Services available for people with developmental disabilities in Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council encourages Missourians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to utilize Enable Dental鈥檚 on-site mobile dental services. In collaboration with the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Enable…
Read MoreHouse Bill 971 will be debated TOMORROW, March 23, 2023,聽on the House Floor!
What does this mean: Important Note:House Bill 970 was combined with House Bill 971 which was a bill regarding Competitive Integrated Employment for individuals with disabilities. So now, House Bill…
Read MoreAdvocacy Opportunity: HB971 will be debated TOMORROW, March 22, 2023, on the House Floor!
What does this mean: Important Note:House Bill 970 was combined with House Bill 971 which was a bill regarding Competitive Integrated Employment for individuals with disabilities. So now, House Bill…
Read MoreEmergency Management Disability Awareness Trainings in Columbia on March 27-28 and St. Louis on March 29-30
In partnership with Niagara University, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council is excited to offer two-day Emergency Management Disability Awareness Trainings for Region F in Columbia and Region C in St. Louis.…
Read MoreHow the HCBS Settings Rule Protects Your Rights
As of March 17, 2023, Missouri providers must be compliant with the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule. HCBS is when people get long-term services and supports (LTSS) in their…
Read MoreMODDC strives to achieve language access in schools with online training opportunity for school leaders and educators
MODDC, in partnership with the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL), invites educators and school administrators to participate in a 90-minute virtual training titled, 鈥淎chieving…
Read MoreAdvocacy Opportunity:聽 House Bill 971 Hearing Scheduled for March 8, 2023
We have been closely following Representative Melanie Stinnett鈥檚 legislation, House Bill 971, the Employment Programs for Persons with Disabilities. It has moved out of the Healthcare Reform Committee to the…
Read MoreEl Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri anuncia una oportunidad de financiaci贸n de 20 000 d贸lares para una innovadora asociaci贸n de autosuficiencia
El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri (MODDC) aprob贸 20 000 d贸lares para financiar un proyecto de autosuficiencia de 12 meses de duraci贸n para personas con discapacidades intelectuales y…
Read MoreMODDC announces $20,000 funding opportunity for innovative self-advocacy partnership
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $20,000 to fund a 12-month self-advocacy project for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The overall goal is to support innovative…
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