Employee Spotlight: Marni Ardrey
By Laurie Ritter Meet Marni Ardrey, a Support Coordinator at Boone County Family Resources. Since 1990 she has held many roles at the agency such as Teacher Counselor…
Max Lewis Honored with Mental Health Champion Award
Congratulations to BCFR Board Member, Max Lewis, who will be awarded the Missouri Mental Health Foundation‘s Mental Health Champion Award in June. The Award recognizes individuals living with a…
Summer Camps for People with Disabilities
Summer is just around the corner so we’ve put together a list of camps in Missouri and Kansas designed especially for individuals with disabilities. With so many…
BCFR Celebrates 40 Years on May 26
In 1976, the price of a gallon of gasoline was $.59, Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and Boone County citizens voted to approve…
Disability Rights Legislative Day 2016
In March, several Columbians joined hundreds of other Missourians in the state capitol for the 15th annual Disability Rights Legislative Day. Among them were individuals supported by…
Missouri Ranks 3rd in Nation for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
An annual ranking of how well state Medicaid programs serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities shows Missouri as third in the nation and second most-improved since…
Employee Spotlight: Christine Tesoro-Bieberly
By Laurie Ritter Meet Christine Tesoro-Bieberly, the Administrative Assistant for Accounts Payable at Boone County Family Resources. She has worked for BCFR for 21 years. Q: What is one favorite…
The ADA Celebrates 25 Years
July 26 marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Several local agencies and organizations that provide services for people with disabilities…
Plans Under Development for New Affordable Housing
Boone County Family Resources (BCFR) is planning two affordable, energy-efficient apartment buildings for persons with disabilities in our community. The buildings, located on two sites in central…