Passing On Positivity

Tomas uses Artificial Intelligence to Accomplish Everyday Tasks

Tomas strolls through Rock Bridge Hy-vee looking to fill his shopping list. He stops in the soup aisle and pulls out his iPhone to scan the shelves…

Every STEP of the Way

Watch Nick’s Story. When you ask Nick Perso about his job, he immediately starts to grin and gush with pride. Nick is part of the Boone Hospital…

Senator Visits BCFR; Meets Constituents

In December,  Missouri Senator Caleb Rowden visited the agency for a meeting with Executive Director Robyn Kaufman, who provided him an overview of what we do and…

Aaron Makes Career Connections

By Mark Satterwhite, Director of Life & Work Connections This summer, Harrisburg High School student Aaron and three other area high school juniors and seniors got a…

Bryan Finds Success with IPS

Bryan takes great pride in being a reliable employee and getting his work done. For more than 20 years, he worked as a dishwasher for a local…

Disability Rights Legislative Day 2018

A contingent of advocates from Boone County exercised their civil rights on March 14, rallying with hundreds of others in the state capitol rotunda, and meeting with…

Work Crew Experience Gives Josh the Advantage

Josh is a junior in high school and has started planning for what life will look like after high school graduation. He took part in the Teens…

IPS Works for Kara

Since October 2016, the agency has been piloting an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment model for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, in partnership with the Division…