Independence Under Fire
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Theresa Moore has a mantra when it comes to living with a disability.
“I’m still here,” she said recently. “I’m still here.”
Theresa, 47, was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just 14. Read more
Working with Participants Who Speak Foreign Languages
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As our population becomes more diverse, social workers must learn to effectively interact with clients who speak foreign languages. Providing appropriate language services is a very important component of a social worker’s cultural competence. Read more
Advocacy Matters: One Bill, 8,000 Lives
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The Missouri House on Thursday amended SB 217 with an attempt to reverse the cuts to Department of Health and Senior Services providers and keep the level of care for long-term supports and services at 21. Read more
Advocacy Matters: Missouri Budget Update
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Late Thursday night, the Missouri Senate voted to amend House Committee Bill 3 to replace cuts to the “circuit breaker” property tax credit with money from a “sweep” of unused funds to fill the Senior Citizen Protection Fund. Read more
Advocacy Matters: Budget Cuts Target CILs, CDS
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The Missouri Senate finished its work on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget last week, and harmful cuts for people with disabilities remained in place.
Proposed Budget Cuts Harmful to People with Disabilities
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The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee is weighing harmful budget cuts for people with disabilities.
Please read the summaries below and reach out to your legislators and ask them to protect these sources of funding. Read more
Greitens’ Budget Could Threaten Program for People with Disabilities
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In his proposed budget, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has a critical program for people with disabilities and the elderly squarely in his crosshairs. Read more
CDS Program Emphasizes Independence
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Anyone who really knows me knows I am a control freak. From the way my pants are creased, to how my bangs are laying, to chopping an onion — everything is intentional. Read more
Hiring a Personal Care Attendant
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A good personal care attendant is someone who is caring, flexible and reliable. Finding someone who meets those qualifications involves a process that includes placing ads or contacting Paraquad (or, if you’re not in the St. Louis area, your local Center for Independent Living), completing face-to-face interviews and making the best choice you can among the people who apply. Read more
As CDS Program Evolves, One Thing Remains
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When I began my employment with Paraquad in 2004, the Consumer Directed Program (CDS), then called Personal Assistance Services, was a lot different than it is today.
For starters, in 2004, only Centers for Independent Living could have a contract with the state to provide CDS attendant services. Read more