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MO ABLE celebrates five years of providing tax-advantaged savings and investment plans to individuals with disabilities

By Miranda Fredrick | May 5, 2022

MO ABLE, administered by the Missouri Treasurer’s Office, allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save up to $16,000 per year, tax-free, without losing federal benefits like Medicaid and…

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MODDC reimagines sexuality education for people with developmental disabilities with a $150,000 funding opportunity

By Miranda Fredrick | April 20, 2022

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $150,000 to fund a three-year sexuality education project for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). MODDC is currently seeking a partner…

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Vicky Davidson appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters

By Miranda Fredrick | April 13, 2022

Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) Executive Director Vicky Davidson was recently appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters by the U.S. Department of Health and…

MODDC supports integrated and competitive employment for people with developmental disabilities

By Miranda Fredrick | April 7, 2022

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) supports integrated and competitive employment for people with developmental disabilities. The Council’s position is that everyone who identifies work as a goal is employable,…

Developmental disability advocates, self-advocates and elected officials meet at the Capitol for Disability Rights Legislative Day

By Miranda Fredrick | March 21, 2022

More than 200 disability advocates from around Missouri rallied together at the State Capitol in Jefferson City on Wednesday, March, 9, for Disability Rights Legislative Day. The day, themed Power…

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Emily Hartley appointed to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Advisory Committee

By Miranda Fredrick | March 21, 2022

Emily Hartley, Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council Deputy Director, was appointed to the Missouri Advisory Committee by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, effective Feb. 18, 2022.   Advisory Committees have recently…