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Advocacy in MOtion – July 2026
Letter from the Advocacy Director Happy Disability Pride Month! Every July, we celebrate disability identities and our community. July is also the month we remember when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed. We have great news! Governor Kehoe did not cut pay rates for Personal Assistants, Medical Personal Assistants, or Day Programs. Thank…
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Advocacy MOtion – June 2026
Letter from the Advocacy Director Dear MODDC Advocate, On June 3, we held our first “Coffee for Change” event in Perryville, MO. We had fun, talked about what advocacy means, practiced writing to legislators, and enjoyed some tasty donuts. If you want to join a future Coffee for Change event, you can find them on…
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Advocacy in MOtion – May 2026
Letter from the Advocacy Director Thank you, MODDC advocates, for paying close attention and helping during the Missouri Legislative Session. It has been a busy time! Because of your help, we sent thousands of emails to lawmakers to explain why cutting services for people with developmental disabilities would be harmful. We also met with important…
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Advocacy in MOtion — April 2026
Letter from the Advocacy Director I’d like to start this early Spring edition by welcoming Roger Crome to the Policy Team at MODDC. Roger is our new Policy Advocacy Specialist. He’ll work with me on any advocacy we do, including legislative work and administrative support for the program. Roger has a track record of improving…
