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: Advocates Encourage Signing of HCB 3
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On Tuesday, June 6, more than 200 disability advocates gathered at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City for the Independence Rally! 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.
Advocacy Matters: Action Needed on Budget Cuts
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The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee met last week to make adjustments on its version of the state budget. Read more
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
Paraquad, Others Partner to Ask Candidates About Disability
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The countdown to the 2016 election is on — and the results are in.
On November 8, Americans will go to the polls to choose their next president.
Closer to home, the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state are all up for grabs. Read more