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Posts Tagged ‘Disability Rights’

MODDC 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

November 23, 2022

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…

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Missouri Juvenile Justice Association awarded $275,000 grant for Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP) Project

October 27, 2022
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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…

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Adults with disabilities are invited to take their leadership and advocacy skills to the next level

October 5, 2022

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is now accepting applications for the 2023 class of Missouri Partners in Policymaking. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has opened the application for…

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Build the power of the disability vote this week, during Disability Voting Rights Week

September 14, 2022

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…

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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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Sensory inclusive pop-up vaccination events for people with developmental disabilities

September 8, 2022
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Missourians with sensory needs are invited to receive vaccinations, including the COVID-19 vaccination, at sensory inclusive pop-up events in partnership with 10 local public health agencies and pharmacies throughout Missouri…

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Transportation experts lead discussions during the Virtual Mobility Summit Sept. 26

September 8, 2022

The Missouri Transportation Task Force invites the public to attend the 2022 Virtual Mobility Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday, Sept. 26. Barriers to accessible and affordable…

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House Bill 1878 and What it Means for Missouri Voters

September 6, 2022

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…

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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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The right to vote for Missourians, with or without a developmental disability, is a civil right – what happened in Phelps County and what we learned

June 9, 2022

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…

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