SWEP Prepares Young Adults for the Workplace

This past summer, Boone County Family Resources (BCFR) once again launched its Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP), an initiative designed to provide young adults with developmental disabilities…

Disability Rights Legislative Day 2025

On February 26, staff and individuals served from Supported Living traveled to Jefferson City to participate in Disability Rights Legislative Day (DRLD), joining other advocates in pushing…

EquipmentShare Collaborates with BCFR

People with developmental disabilities are demonstrably employable and contribute to the richness, diversity and productivity within a workforce, and business’s bottom line. BCFR’s Board of Directors is…

Tom’s Success with Life & Work Connections

Sixteen years ago, Life and Work Connections (LWC) helped Tom find a job at the University of Missouri Student Union. Through the years, Tom has enjoyed his…

SWEP 2024

Life & Work Connections Director Sarah Anderson walks you through the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) for high school students during their junior or senior year. The…

Joey Thriving in His Own Space

After graduating high school, Joey and his family set a goal for him to live independently. As his family was already constructing a shed on their property,…

Celebrating Our Work Crew Graduates

Three students traveled from local high schools to further their vocational skills and prepare for future careers through janitorial experience at BCFR’s main office. Preparing them to…

We Are Here! DRLD 24

Recipe for Success

In April 2022, Galen visited his favorite restaurant, Slim Chickens, to enjoy his usual order of fried chicken and a Cherry Coke. While placing his order, he…