Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council Current Projects

  • The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council's (MODDC) mission is to assist individuals, families, and the community to include all people with developmental disabilities (DD) in every aspect of life.
  • DD Councils are groups that advocate for change. This change brings more equity to people with developmental disabilities. Each state has a DD Council.
  • MODDC is led by and for people with disabilities and their families. The work of the Council is guided by the experiences of individuals and families navigating Missouri systems.
  • MODDC works to make processes equal for Missourians with DD and Missourians without DD.
  • This is accomplished by funding innovative projects and collaborating with universities, non-profits, and state government agencies.

For a full list of current projects, download our printable PDF: MODDC Project Summary Handout 2025

Accessible Voting Videos

Advocacy through Technology

Alternatives to Guardianship

Digital Inclusion

Disability Benefits 101 (DB101)

Disability Rights Legislative Day

Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP)

Emergency Management Disability Awareness Training

Health Status in Missouri

Healthy Relationships

Innovative Self-Advocacy for Transition Aged Youth

MO ABLE Program

Mo-WINGS

Olmstead Information Center

Partners in Policymaking

People First Missouri 

Supporting Language Access in Schools

Teledentistry (Dental Telehealth)

Transportation

Victimization Task Force (VTF)

WE CARE (Wellness, Education, Confidence, Assessment, and Recognizing Emergencies)

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Advocacy in MOtion — April 2026

April 15, 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.…

The Changemaker – March 2026

March 20, 2026

Grant Impact: Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP) The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) works to make changes that create greater equity for people with developmental disabilities. MODDC provides…

Advocacy in MOtion – March 2026

March 17, 2026

Letter from the Director of Advocacy Since my last message, the state budget has changed a little. The good news is that Representative Dirk Deaton, who leads the House Budget…

Administration of Community Living Programs in Missouri: Impact Statement, April 2025

April 15, 2025

Missouri Impact Statement Administration on Community Living (ACL) and Health and Human Services Reorganization Programs under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide critical services to Missourians.…

Learn more about the Olmstead Decision and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

October 11, 2023

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…

Advocacy Opportunity: Share your experiences with healthcare and discrimination.

October 10, 2023

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…

Recording Now Available – Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) Online Training

September 19, 2023

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…

Recording Now Available – Using Work Incentives to Pay for Work-Related Expenses Training

September 19, 2023

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…

Recording Now Available – Partners in Policymaking 2023 Employment Summit

September 11, 2023

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…

MODDC strives to create communities of equitable access and inclusion for Missourians with disabilities during Disability Pride Month

July 13, 2023

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…