Posts Tagged ‘Disability Rights’
Learn more about the Olmstead Decision and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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 and Community Based Services (HCBS). The training covered: Olmstead is about a decision the Supreme Court made. This is called the Olmstead Decision. The Court…
Read MoreAdvocacy Opportunity: Share your experiences with healthcare and discrimination.
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 a substantial federal advancement towards health equity and access for people with disabilities in American history. What is Section 504? What does this mean? Share your…
Read MoreMODDC and 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
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…
Read MoreMissouri Juvenile Justice Association awarded $275,000 grant for Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP) Project
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) awarded Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA) with a $275,000 grant to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline for students of color who have developmental disabilities. This three-year project will disrupt the pipeline through trainings developed and provided to educators and school resource officers, utilizing best practices in implementing restorative justice in…
Read MoreBuild the power of the disability vote this week, during Disability Voting Rights Week
As a partner of Disability Voting Rights Week, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is building the power of the disability vote in Missouri communities during the week of September 12-16, 2022. Disability Voting Rights Week is a national, nonpartisan initiative this September to build the power and presence of the disability vote. Disability Voting…
Read MoreSensory Inclusive Medical Training Opportunity
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 important that we are continuously working to create environments where individuals feel regulated and are able to tolerate a vaccination to the best of their…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1878 and What it Means for Missouri Voters
During the 2022 legislative session, a piece of voting legislation passed, House Bill 1878. This bill has created some changes for Missouri voters and election authorities and recently went into effect on August 28, 2022. Below is a summary of four of those changes. 1. The bill removes all Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) Voting Equipment…
Read MoreHB 1878: Missouri Issued Photo ID Required for November Election
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 have one of the following: Disability organizations throughout the state realize many individuals with disabilities do not have a photo ID. Although this requirement is…
Read MoreThe right to vote for Missourians, with or without a developmental disability, is a civil right – what happened in Phelps County and what we learned
On May 26, 2022, Phelps County clerk, Pamela K. Grow, told the Phelps County Commission, that she would be deleting the voter registrations of individuals who have guardians; even if a court order expressly states that, those individuals retain their rights to vote. Fortunately, because of the work of Sheltered Workshop advocates and self-advocates throughout…
Read MoreMODDC seeks Partners in Policymaking graduate for upcoming advocacy project
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is seeking an advocate to guide Missouri laws, policies and practices. The advocate’s role will be to inform decision-makers and educate the public about challenges and solutions for people with developmental disabilities. Project Details MODDC has approved funding for a one-year project of $10,000 for up to two grantees…
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