March 2010 is Disability Awareness Month

The Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities wants to remind you that all people are People First and that everyone has needs and rights.  When you really get down to it, almost everyone has a disability of some kind.  The MPC has developed a list of suggested activities to help promote awareness of people with disabilities during the month of March and all year long.  Click here for more details.

 

2010 Disability Rights Legislative Day    

Save the Date for the 2010 Disability Rights Legislative Day on March 23rd at the State Capitol.  To download or print a flyer to share with  others, click here.  For more detailed information and materials to help you or your group prepare to attend, click here.  For more information contact Cathy Brown cbrown@mpcdd.com.

Alternatives to Guardianship

Trainings are being scheduled for St. Charles, Springfield and Kansas City on the guardianship process.  These trainings will provide information on options and alternatives to guardianship as well as assist individuals who currently have full guardianship and wish to make a change in their guardianship status in understanding their options.  Watch for information about these trainings regularly.  Contact Dolores Sparks 800-500-7878 or dsparks@mpcdd.com for more information.  Also, please feel free to share this information with anyone you know who may be interested.  Our goal is to reach as many people as possible with this important information.
- Kansas City Module I Training February 24, 2010       
- Kansas City Module II Training March 4, 2010         

Missouri Home of Your Own    

If you are interested/involved with assisting individuals with developmental disabilties to find affordable, accessible housing, check out this information on free trainings near you:
- Training Invitation Letter
- Training Brochure
- Training Registration Form   
Also, for more information you may contact Dolores Sparks (dsparks@mpcdd.com) or Charles Arndt (carndt@ppiwdc.org)  
Visit the HOYO website at http://www.mohomeofyourown.com/index2.html    

SABE IS COMING TO MISSOURI

People First of Missouri is proud to announce that SABE is coming to Missouri in 2010!  Mark your calendar for September 23-26, 2010 to "Jazz It Up" at the National Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered Conference to be held at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City!   Sign up to receive updates about the conference at www.sabekc2010.org.   

Real Lives, Real Jobs:  Stories of Successful Employment of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Download our collection of successful stories for employment!  Our new booklet Real Lives, Real Jobs:  Stories of Successful Employment of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities is now available!  This booklet features the stories of 10 Missourians with developmental disabilities that had an intense desire for productive employment in the community.  Each person tells the story of how they overcame barriers and made their dream of employment a reality.  To request that a copy be sent to you, email Chaz Nickolaus (cnickolaus@mpcdd.com) or call 800-500-7878. 

Unique Skill is an Athletic Fit

What does it take to audit line after line of numbers, through page after page, stack upon stack? It takes a knack for data and a devotion to MU Tiger athletics. Philip Brooks has both, which makes a winning combination for a job with the University of Missouri Athletic Department. Philip works in the compliance section with a staff that makes sure coaches follow strict NCAA rules at all times. MORE

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