Stories: Supported Living

Woman wears wizard hat smiles for photo contest.
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Supported Living Takes a Mystical Escape

Many supported living residents enjoyed going on a mystical escape to the wizarding world of Harry Potter, straight from their home! Thanks to a little bit of…

Dale stands outside his apartment dressed professionally for work.
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Dale Finds Meaningful Employment

Dale recently moved in to Boone County Family Resources supported living, but listening to him banter with his roommate Ricky leads one to believe they are already…

Supported living staff and residents share a meal together.
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Staff get Creative

Residents enjoy hunting Easter Eggs. Staff and residents enjoy a meal together. DSP Kiley shares the art of tie-dying t-shirts. Going through the COVID-19 pandemic means spending…

A woman guides a duet bike carrying an older woman with a disability.
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Wyleta Rides the Trails with PedNet

Wyleta rides the Duet bike with Heather Marriott from PedNet steering the way on the MKT Trail in Columbia, Mo. In the Spring of 2018, PedNet, a…

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Ending One Chapter, Beginning Another

Denise poses with coworkers at her retirement party on her last day of work at Boyce & Bynum Pathology Laboratories after 30 years of service. Walking into…

Woman wearing crown holding flowers.
Supported Living

Making a Night to Remember

“An unforgettable prom night experience that changes the narrative on how people with special needs are viewed. It is a celebration of the value of life and…

Katie smiles as she sits on the couch in her own apartment.
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Making Gains Toward Independence

Two individuals participating in the Supported Living program are gaining the skills they need to live the independent lives they want. Katie, who has been in the…

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We Remember Caye-Jean

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne

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All Dressed Up for Night to Shine

Each February, the Tim Tebow Foundation sponsors a Night to Shine—a prom-like social event for individuals with disabilities ages 14 and older. The event features dancing, a…