Ryan Moves In
Ryan recently moved into an apartment in the Supported Living program. He’ll turn 24 in May and says that he really likes living on his own. He…
Daniel Cooks Up Some Fun
“Learn how to cook – try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.” – Julia Child Daniel has been working on…
Tommy Takes Charge
Tommy has a lot to be proud of these days. He has a job he enjoys and he passed the test for obtaining his driver’s permit. He…
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…
It’s Happening, and We Can Stop It
By Mark Satterwhite Statistics show that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are victimized (assaulted, abused, exploited) at rates much higher than others in the general…
BCFR Gets Ready to Take the Plunge
By Ellen Stockton and Laura Cravens For many years, BCFR has entered a team in the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Missouri. Every winter, some brave…
Seventy Years Young
Boone County Family Resources Supported Living program is celebrating a milestone birthday for one of its participants. Carol has been a part of the Supported Living program…
HealthMatters Joins Forces with Fitness Achievers
In the fall of 2016, Boone County Family Resources began an agency-wide initiative to enhance the health and wellness of individuals served. A 12-week long curriculum from…
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…