Archive for July 2023
MODDC strives to create communities of equitable access and inclusion for Missourians with disabilities during Disability Pride Month
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council acknowledges the need for progress toward full and equitable access and inclusion for Missourians with disabilities during Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to acknowledge that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA prevents discrimination…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate: Ticket to Work and Employment First legislation signed into law!
Governor Parson signed all but one of the remaining Truly Agreed and Finally Passed (TAFP) bills into law. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) tracked legislation in each of our four priority areas through the legislative session. Of those priority areas, “Equitable Community Inclusion” saw some exciting legislation get signed into law yesterday by Governor Parson. We…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update: Ticket to Work and Employment First
Reminder: The Governor has 8 more days to either sign or veto bills that were Truly Agreed and Finally Passed (TAFP). SB45 and SB106 both contain language about Ticket to Work and Employment First. Both of these bills were TAFP. Ticket to Work Ticket to Work legislation improves the ability of people with disabilities to save for retirement,…
Read MoreAdvocacy Interviews: Reporting Abuse and Neglect
If you have experienced and reported abuse, we want to hear from you. We need your help in advocating for residents in long-term care in order to create elder-focused education and connect people to resources. If you have experienced and reported abuse, we would love to hear from you. We will not ask questions about the…
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