Empowering High School Students Through Project STIR
STIR stands for Steps Towards Independence and Responsibility — a curriculum intended to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This fall, through a partnership among Columbia…
Spending Summer in the Community
With the weather starting to get cooler and the leaves starting to change color, the individuals who participate in the Supported Living program reflected on all the…
Isaac Feels “Lucky” in His New Job
In October, we’re not only celebrating National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month, but also the one-year anniversary of the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) program. The supported employment…
Low-tech Safety Items Bring Peace of Mind
Through Boone County Family Resources, a wide array of services and supports are available to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Support Coordinators assist in assessing each…
Celebrating Totality—A Once in a Lifetime Event
On Monday, August 21, Columbia, Missouri experienced a total solar eclipse. The whole community was buzzing with excitement over this once-in-a-lifetime event. To celebrate this rare occurrence,…
Making Art Together to Celebrate Community
This summer, several individuals participating in the Supported Living program chose to help a local art education non-profit with a large-scale, community art project. Access Arts, a…
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…
Teens in Transition Combines Classroom Learning with Job Exploration
For the second summer in a row, through partnership with the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), the Life & Work Connections program provided pre-employment transition services…
Meet Laurie Paris, Case Manager
By Laurie Ritter and Natasha Sigoloff In May 2017 Laurie Paris, from Randolph County Developmental Disability Services (RCDDS), was hired as the case manager for the individuals…