Technology Bridges Language Gap for Families
When coordinating services for individuals and families, good communication is the key. But what if an individual or family speaks a language other than English? Boone County…
Nutrition Services Help Xander Make Gains
Nutrition Services are offered through Boone County Family Resources to assess a person’s nutritional history and dietary intake, to evaluate feeding skills and feeding issues, to develop…
Camps Offer Enjoyable Summer Experiences
A popular experience during the summer is attending camps. Boone County Family Resources support coordinators can connect individuals to sleep-away and day-camps designed and to meet the specific…
Community Programs Offer Therapies at No Cost
Support Coordinators at Boone County Family Resources work with persons served to create an individual plan of support that best meets their unique needs. The Support Coordinators…
Social Skills Through Group Interaction
A new service offering at Boone County Family Resources, Social Skills Group experiences are designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to develop social communication and interaction…
Therapy Through Dance
Therapeutic recreation programs enable persons with developmental disabilities to develop their capacity, performance and relationships with other persons. Boone County Family Resources support coordinators connect persons served…
Jim Joins a New Community
Jim is already enjoying his new living arrangements after moving into an independent supported living home. He and his mother and step-father moved to Missouri this summer…
Job Preparation—Two Different Journeys
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and was created to celebrate a diverse workforce when people with all abilities are included. Through individual planning, support coordinators…
Communicating Choices Through Technology
Commercial or custom designed therapeutic devices or equipment commonly referred to as “assistive technology” are used to increase capacity and minimize the functional limitations associated with a…