PCS – DSP and TL Therap Training
Mandatory Training
for all Direct Support Professionals and Team Leaders
Introduction to Therap-
Residential Services Software
Trainings will be held in the 22nd street building Lunch Room
March 12th
- 3:00- 5:00pm
- 5:30pm -7:30pm
March 13th
- 10:00am-12:00pm
- 1:00pm-3:00pm
- 3:30pm-5:30-pm
Must call Sue Guck to RSVP at 364-3827
Slots are limited to 20 people maximum per 2 hour meeting.
Information on Special Committee on Social Service Program
Savings
There is a new committee meeting to discuss the funding,
structure, and eligibility for the social services programs
offered in the state of Missouri. For more information visit
http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/comm/special/ssps.htm
Now is the time to reach out to Committee Chair, Senator
Rob Schaaf. Tell him how important funding for people with
developmental disabilities is to our community. Tell him how
these individuals are active members of society and how much
they benefit from needed supports, employment, affordable
housing, etc. Tell him your story.
LOOK! AN EASY & AFFORDABLE WAY
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Beginning January 1, 2011, an individual or corporation may
designate at least $1 on a Missouri individual income tax
return or at least $2 on a combined return of his or her tax
refund amount to the Developmental Disabilities Waiting List
Equity Trust Fund.
A taxpayer may also donate to this fund by sending a separate
check with the payment of his or her taxes.
The fund shall be a dedicated fund and, upon appropriation,
money in the fund shall be used solely for the administration
of this section and for providing community services and support
to people with developmental disabilities and such person's
families who are on the developmental disabilities waiting
list and are eligible for but not receiving services.
New DD Bill Needs Your Help to Pass
Senator Luann Ridgeway, the Chair of the Senate Health, Mental
Health, Seniors & Families Committee needs to hear from
you.
HB 555 is a landmark bill that creates the following (adapted
from Cathy Brown of MPCDD):
- The DD Waiting List Equity Trust Fund- adds a check off
box on taxes so people can donate to help people on the
DD waiting list. (Standalone bill – HB631 is currently
in the Senate)
- Making October Disability History and Awareness Month
in Schools
- Removal of “MR” and the “H-word”
from many State Statutes
- Mandates that all new parking signs be labeled as "Accessible"
rather than "Handicapped."
- Adds Day Rehab Services for people with Brain Injury
- Adds a Mental Health Professional to the MO HealthNet
Oversight Committee
- Changes the rules regarding Service Dogs
- Makes it Illegal to Discriminate against People with
Disabilities when it comes to Parental Rights.
- And makes changes to the Mental Health Earnings Fund
We need Senator Ridgeway to schedule HB 555 for a hearing
within the Health,
Mental Health, Seniors & Families Committee in which
she is Chair.
You can contact Senator Ridgeway at:
201 W Capitol Ave., Rm. 221
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
(573) 751-2547
Or send her an email by visiting her at http://www.senate.mo.gov/webmail/D17_Webmail.aspx
There is no time to waste. Session is quickly coming to a
close and unless this historic bill is voted out of this committee
and voted on in the Senate, the bill will die.
Contact Senator Ridgeway ASAP!
Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting – April 26, 2011
Read more
Satellite Office Now Open
Satellite Office
The satellite office is now open! This satellite location
will house the HR and Finance teams.
The HR team includes Amy Cohorst, Helena Buie, Carolyn Lytton,
and Kelli Ourada
The Finance team includes Sarah Tobin-Schneider, Holiday Atkinson
and Bryan Sisk.
Satellite Office Contact Information:
Telephone number: 816-279-9242
Fax number: 816-279-9792
Location: 1010 W. St. Maartens Drive, Suite C
St. Joseph, MO 64506.
ARO Council Flyer!
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more
Missouri Commission Taking Public Comments
The Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders has
posted for public comment the Show-Me State Plan for Autism
Spectrum Disorders, which may be viewed at http://dmh.mo.gov/dd/.Click
on "Instructions For Public Comment" to download
the comment form.
All comments must be submitted electronically via the web
at AutismCommission@dmh.mo.gov.
Responses to this RFI are voluntary and will be accepted
through March 25, 2011. Individualized feedback will not be
provided, and the inclusion or exclusion of comment(s) will
be decided by the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders’
Steering Committee.
2-28-11 Board Meeting Agenda
Please see the agenda
for more information.
Albany Regional Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council
~ Application
The Council is an advisory group to the ARO in regards to
needs, programs and future development of services. The Council
is comprised of individuals who are qualified to receive Division
of Developmental Disabilities services, their family members,
providers of services and SB40 Board representatives. The
Council meets from 6-8 pm every other Tuesday at MERIL, 4420
S. 40th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64503.
The application for membership is here
(attached document).
Completed applications for Council membership should be sent
to Tom Sinclair, ARO Director, 809 North 13th Street, Albany,
MO 64402. Questions about the Council should be directed to
Mr. Sinclair at 800.560.8774.
Family Advocacy Training on Feb 17th- Sign up Now!
There's no doubt that talking to your legislators can be
intimidating... and why shouldn't it be? Read more here.
State of the State Address
On January 19, 2011, Governor Nixon delivered the annual
State of the State address. Governor Nixon highlighted some
issues important to people with disabilities and their families
including Insurance coverage for Autism, the waiting list
and the new Partnership for Hope Waiver program. You can read
the full text of his speech here.
You can find the Governor's Budget Recommendations for fiscal
year (FY) 2012 here
, or you can view an overview here.
To find budget items specific to services for people with
Developmental Disabilities through the Division of DD: click
on the HB10 Department of Mental Health pdf and scroll down
to find the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Missouri
Can’t Wait Campaign – Join Today!
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