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

October 27, 2022
teal background with text in white "Congratulations to the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association!" MJJA black and white logo. MODDC logo. Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council.

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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Missourians with disabilities celebrate community-integrated employment with a “Take Your Legislator to Work” Day

September 26, 2022

Missourians are invited to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) this October. Employees with disabilities…

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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 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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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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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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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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MODDC’s Legislative Summary for the 2022 Legislative Session

May 27, 2022

This legislative session saw 44 bills that were Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed (TAFP), 21 of which were policy bills. MODDC focused on three legislative priorities for the 2022…

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