Policy and Advocacy Updates
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…
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…
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 bills from Representative Stinnett. Pictured below are a group of advocates with Representative Melanie Stinnett from across the state who testified on these two bills. Now…
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 with overseeing the state’s bank accounts, unclaimed property, and Missouri’s investments. He is the first Indian American to hold a statewide office in Missouri. He…
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 are a few ways to do this: To find bills filed by your representative, click here: Missouri House of Representative – Members (mo.gov) Bill to Watch: HB…
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 use them when there is grave and immediate danger to human life and after all other alternatives have been attempted and proved ineffective. The Missouri…
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 should, receive individualized supports and reasonable accommodations to help them prepare for and attain competitive employment. Competitive employment means jobs in the community, working alongside…
It is the goal of the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) to advocate for items in the budget and legislation that will further impact these priorities. MODDC will advocate for policies and practices addressing the following areas: Access to Quality Care 1. Ensure that all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Missouri have access…
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) and Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (Mo P&A) support the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent announcement of the disability rights investigation of Missouri’s use of skilled nursing facilities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the DOJ will review whether the state of Missouri unnecessarily institutionalizes adults with serious…
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) funded a project to connect voters and election workers in Missouri with quick, overview videos on how to use the accessible voting equipment in their county. These videos are designed to: prepare voters on what to expect when they go vote, provide additional support to election judges on how…
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