Disability News and Information
Learn more about the Olmstead Decision and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council invites you to learn more about the Olmstead Decision and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). MODDC recently received a training on Olmstead and Home…
Read MoreRegister Today for the Missouri Transportation Virtual Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
You are invited to the 2023 Missouri Transportation Virtual Summit! 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 11 via Zoom Barriers to accessible and affordable transportation are preventing Missourians…
Read MoreAdvocacy Opportunity: Share your experiences with healthcare and discrimination.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a historic notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Once enacted, this rule will be…
Read MoreGuardianship 101: Learning Your Rights and Responsibilities – Upcoming Training Opportunity on Wed. Oct. 11, 2023
You are invited to learn about all things Guardianship on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. People First of MO invites all People First chapter members and self-advocates to…
Read MoreAdults with disabilities are invited to take their leadership and advocacy skills to the next level
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is now accepting applications for the 2024 class of Missouri Partners in Policymaking. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is now accepting applications for…
Read MoreRecording Now Available – Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) Online Training
The Missouri Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) virtual training hosted Sept. 28 is now available. The training, presented by Stacy Morse, MODDC, and Gina Griffiths, World Institute on Disability (WID), was…
Read MoreRecording Now Available – Using Work Incentives to Pay for Work-Related Expenses Training
Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWEs) and the Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Did you know that you can use work incentives to help pay for work-related expenses like transportation? You…
Read MoreRecording Now Available – Partners in Policymaking 2023 Employment Summit
This August, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) and the University of Missouri Pre-Employment Transition Services hosted a free two-day virtual webinar for Missouri Partners in Policymaking graduates. Participants learned…
Read MoreHow prepared are you for a disaster? Please take our short Disaster Preparedness Survey.
The 2023 Missouri Disaster Preparedness Survey, conducted by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC), is collecting data on how prepared people with disabilities are for a disaster. The short survey asks about:…
Read MoreAttention: Public Comment Due Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 for the MO HealthNet Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
REMINDER: Public Comments are Due Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 for theMO HealthNet Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Updates The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DSS) is making some changes…
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