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 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 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 MoreMODDC 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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreThe Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) supports organizations that are inclusive of race and ethnicity.
In light of the recent decision from the Supreme Court, we are reminded that: Missouri public and private agencies and organizations should value and reflect the rich and diverse demographics…
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