Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Report

The Council's Mission is: "To assist individuals, families, and the community to include all people with developmental disabilities in every aspect of life."

At the end of each fiscal year, MODDC reports its performance to the United States Administration on Community Living. The annual report provides a summary of those activities and projects. The annual report also highlights project outcomes from the Council's advocacy and funding.

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How the HCBS Settings Rule Protects Your Rights

By Miranda Fredrick | March 15, 2023 | Comments Off on How 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…

El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri anuncia una oportunidad de financiación de 20 000 dólares para una innovadora asociación de autosuficiencia

By Miranda Fredrick | March 6, 2023 | Comments Off on El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri anuncia una oportunidad de financiación de 20 000 dólares para una innovadora asociación de autosuficiencia

El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri (MODDC) aprobó 20 000 dólares para financiar un proyecto de autosuficiencia de 12 meses de duración para personas con discapacidades intelectuales y…

MODDC announces $20,000 funding opportunity for innovative self-advocacy partnership

By Miranda Fredrick | March 6, 2023 | Comments Off on MODDC 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…

Legislative Update: Employment And Health Assurance

By Miranda Fredrick | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Legislative Update: Employment And Health Assurance

We had a busy week advocating with lawmakers regarding  HB 971 on Competitive Integrated Employment and HB 970 on Ticket to Work Health Assurance. MODDC has been providing updates and information on these two…

Legislative Update:  MODDC Welcomes Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek

By Miranda Fredrick | January 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Legislative Update:  MODDC Welcomes Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek

Council Chair Animesh Shah, Executive Director Vicky Davidson, and Project Coordinator Leigh Anne Haun attended the swearing-in ceremony of Missouri’s 48th State Treasurer, Vivek Malek. State Treasurer Vivek Malek is tasked…

National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) awarded $200,000 for Supporting Language Access in Schools

By Miranda Fredrick | January 11, 2023 | Comments Off on National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) awarded $200,000 for Supporting Language Access in Schools

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) awarded the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) with a $200,000 grant to support language access in schools. “I…

Jan. 6 Legislative Update and Advocacy Training

By Miranda Fredrick | January 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Jan. 6 Legislative Update and Advocacy Training

The 2023 Legislative Session began this week! Now is a great time to start getting to know some of the bills that have been filed by our elected officials. There…

MODDC shares restraint and seclusion recommendations; MO DESE publishes Seclusion and Restraint Data

By Miranda Fredrick | January 5, 2023 | Comments Off on MODDC shares restraint and seclusion recommendations; MO DESE publishes Seclusion and Restraint Data

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council stresses the importance of Missourians acknowledging that restraint, seclusion and other aversive interventions do not improve students’ academic performance or behavior. Therefore, schools should only…

People with disabilities have the right to receive supports and reasonable accommodations to achieve competitive employment

By Miranda Fredrick | January 4, 2023 | Comments Off on People with disabilities have the right to receive supports and reasonable accommodations to achieve competitive employment
picture of three men standing with Jonah Taylor and Rep. Barnes

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) believes everyone who identifies work as a goal is employable, with the right opportunities and support. People with disabilities have the right to, and…

Missourians with disabilities encouraged to use online estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), when making employment decisions

By Miranda Fredrick | December 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Missourians with disabilities encouraged to use online estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), when making employment decisions

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) encourages Missourians with disabilities to use the newly designed estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) when making employment decisions. When a person wants to…

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