Another Successful Holiday Party in the Books
On December 1, Boone County Family Resources celebrated with persons served and their families and friends at the annual agency holiday party. This year BCFR broke tradition…
Employee Spotlight: Michael Gibson
By Linda Reed Brown Michael Gibson worked with BCFR for 33 years and 9 months before his retirement on October 31, 2016, so he is this edition’s…
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…
Brad Tries New Approach as “IPS” Rolls Out
In October, which coincidentally was National Disability Employment Awareness month, the agency formally partnered with Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to pilot an evidence-based supported employment program commonly…
Laura is Learning to Drive
For many people, learning how to drive is a rite of passage on the road toward independence. Laura has wanted to work on the skills needed to…
Closing the Distance with Technology
John, 46, has been participating in the Supported Living program since 1989. He grew up in Columbia with a brother and a sister in a close-knit family…
Landscape Crew Grows Skills for the Workplace
The Life & Work Connections program offers on-the-job vocational skills training through the Landscape Crew to young adults aspiring to obtain community employment. This year, there were…
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…
Employee Spotlight: Don Merrifield
By Linda Reed Brown Nearly every BCFR staff person comes in contact with or communicates with Don in his position as the Agency’s Property and Facilities Manager….