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Urgent Attention Needed:  Missouri Senate Advances Senate Bill 3.

September 26, 2022

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28th. What is the September 28th hearing about? The House Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the Senate-passed tax cut bill (Senate Bill 3)…

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Sensory Inclusive Medical Training Opportunity

September 9, 2022

Currently in the United States today, one in six individuals has a sensory processing need. Due to the increasing numbers of individuals being diagnosed with a sensory need, it is…

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Mobile Dental Services available for people with developmental disabilities in eight Missouri counties

August 18, 2022

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…

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HB 1878: Missouri Issued Photo ID Required for November Election

August 5, 2022

Due to House Bill 1878, beginning with the November election, every Missourian wishing to vote will be required to show Missouri issued photo identification (ID). This means a voter must…

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MODDC aims to disrupt Missouri’s School to Prison Pipeline with a $275,000 funding opportunity

June 7, 2022

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $275,000 to fund a three-year project titled “Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP)” for students of color who have developmental disabilities.…

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National leader in sexual health advocacy headlines Sexual Assault Awareness Month

March 30, 2022
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Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., hosts online discussions about the importance of sexual self-advocacy People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately impacted by all forms of abuse, including sexual assault.…

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  • Legislative Update:  MODDC Welcomes Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek
  • Register Today for Disability Rights Legislative Day Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Capitol
  • National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL) awarded $200,000 for Supporting Language Access in Schools
  • Jan. 6 Legislative Update and Advocacy Training
  • MODDC shares restraint and seclusion recommendations; MO DESE publishes Seclusion and Restraint Data

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