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
Disability Benefits 101 (DB101)
Disability Rights Legislative Day
Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP)
Emergency Management Disability Awareness Training
Innovative Self-Advocacy for Transition Aged Youth
Supporting Language Access in Schools
Teledentistry (Dental Telehealth)
Victimization Task Force (VTF)
WE CARE (Wellness, Education, Confidence, Assessment, and Recognizing Emergencies)
MODDC is currently seeking passionate people to help improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is currently accepting applications for people with developmental disabilities (DD), or their family members, who are passionate about improving the lives of people with DD in Missouri. Individuals with DD who are interested in advocacy and disability policy issues or individuals with lived experience or technical expertise that could…
Missourians with disabilities are encouraged to learn more about employment opportunities with online estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), during Financial Literacy Month
This Financial Literacy Month, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) encourages Missourians with disabilities to explore the newly designed estimator tool, Disability Benefits 101 (DB101). DB101 is an online tool built to help people make informed employment decisions. When a person wants to work and earn more money, the DB101 estimator tool shows how income-based…
Mobile Dental Services available for people with developmental disabilities in Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council encourages Missourians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to utilize Enable Dental’s on-site mobile dental services. In collaboration with the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Enable Dental is implementing a pilot program for teledentistry to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their dental team brings portable equipment and dental care…
How the HCBS Settings Rule Protects Your Rights
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…
El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri anuncia una oportunidad de financiación de 20 000 dólares para una innovadora asociación de autosuficiencia
El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Misuri (MODDC) aprobó 20 000 dólares para financiar un proyecto de autosuficiencia de 12 meses de duración para personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo (I/DD). El objetivo general es fomentar enfoques innovadores para la autosuficiencia en el estado de Misuri. Estos enfoques eliminarán barreras para las personas…
MODDC announces $20,000 funding opportunity for innovative self-advocacy partnership
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $20,000 to fund a 12-month self-advocacy project for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The overall goal is to support innovative approaches to self-advocacy in the state of Missouri. These approaches will remove barriers for people with I/DD. Project applications are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday,…
Legislative Update: Employment And Health Assurance
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…
Legislative Update: MODDC Welcomes Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek
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…
National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) awarded $200,000 for Supporting Language Access in Schools
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) awarded the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) with a $200,000 grant to support language access in schools. “I am excited to work with NAETISL on this project,” says Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, MODDC project coordinator, “They are national leaders, incorporating an innovative, grassroots approach to…
Jan. 6 Legislative Update and Advocacy Training
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…
