Posts Tagged ‘self-advocacy’
Sensory inclusive pop-up vaccination events for people with developmental disabilities
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…
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…
Read MoreMODDC hosts Q&A Webinar for $200,000 Supporting Language Access in Schools funding opportunity
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites interested applicants to join a question and answer webinar for the “Supporting Language Access in Schools” funding opportunity at 1 p.m. CT, Monday,…
Read MoreMODDC hosts Q&A Webinar for $275,000 Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline funding opportunity June 27
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites interested applicants to join a question and answer webinar for their “Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP)” project at 1 p.m. CST,…
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…
Read MoreMODDC hosts storyteller Shannon M. Turner “My Journey: Mapping and Cultivating Personal Stories for Advocacy” on June 27
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites the public to their “Learning with MODDC” online workshop with storyteller Shannon M. Turner with StoryMuse at 3 p.m. CT, Monday, June 27.…
Read MoreMODDC aims to disrupt Missouri’s School to Prison Pipeline with a $275,000 funding opportunity
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.…
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…
Read MoreMODDC’s Legislative Summary for the 2022 Legislative Session
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…
Read MoreMODDC hosts online discussions with autism self-advocate and educator J.R. Reed
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites self-advocates of developmental disabilities, advocates and anyone interested in learning more to online discussions with autism self-advocate J.R. Reed at 3 p.m. CT Monday,…
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