Recording Now Available – “Accessible Transportation: How Do We Get There?” Webinar June 14
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites Missourians to learn about the importance of accessible transportation and current gaps that exist for people with disabilities. Ed Thomas, executive director of the Camden County Developmental Disability Resources, and Enjoli Dixon, project associate for the National Center of Mobility Management, discussed identified transportation needs and next steps…
Recording Now Available – Make Informed Employment Decisions with Missouri Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) Online Training
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council invites Missourians with disabilities and their supports to learn more about using the online estimator tool, Missouri Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), to make informed employment decisions. Below is a recording of the training provided on May 24, 2023. Click here to download the DB101 May training slides. Click here to…
May 5 Legislative Update: Things are moving fast!
It was a busy week at the Capitol and continues to be! With session wrapping up on May 12th, things are starting to move quickly. The Budget Conference Committee convened and engaged in final negotiations between the House and the Senate. There were some key budget points that came out of the Conference Committee: The…
MODDC, in partnership with KultureCity, brings mobile sensory space for people with sensory needs to NFL Draft in Kansas City April 28-29
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC), in partnership with KultureCity, invites NFL Draft attendees, with sensory processing needs, to a mobile sensory experience at Union Station in Kansas City on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, 2023. KultureCity is an organization dedicated to creating sensory accessibility and inclusion to events and outdoor experiences. KultureCity…
MODDC is currently seeking passionate people to help improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is currently accepting applications for people with developmental disabilities (DD), or their family members, who are passionate about improving the lives of people with DD in Missouri. Individuals with DD who are interested in advocacy and disability policy issues or individuals with lived experience or technical expertise that could…
Missourians with disabilities are encouraged to learn more about employment opportunities with online estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), during Financial Literacy Month
This Financial Literacy Month, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) encourages Missourians with disabilities to explore the newly designed estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101). DB101 is an online tool built to help people make informed employment decisions. When a person wants to work and earn more money, the DB101 estimator tool shows how income-based…
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’s on-site mobile dental services. In collaboration with the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Enable Dental is implementing a pilot program for teledentistry to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their dental team brings portable equipment and dental care…
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 community. Examples of services include job coaching, transportation, or in-home support. Medicaid pays for LTSS. The HCBS rule: You have the right to: A violation…
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 del desarrollo (I/DD). El objetivo general es fomentar enfoques innovadores para la autosuficiencia en el estado de Misuri. Estos enfoques eliminarán barreras para las personas…
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 approaches to self-advocacy in the state of Missouri. These approaches will remove barriers for people with I/DD. Project applications are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday,…
