Celebrating 40 Years of Helping People Thrive, Connect & Achieve
On May 26, we celebrated 40 years of providing services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Boone County. A large crowd turned…
Jason and Katie Take a Trip for Disability Rights
By Jason Mize and Katie Kinder From June 14 – June 16, we went to the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Annual Conference in Baltimore. We both…
Legislative Advocacy Matters: HB 1565
By Mark Satterwhite On Thursday June 9, Governor Nixon signed into law House Bill 1565. This law will increase the asset limit for people enrolled in the…
Another Successful STEP
By Mark Satterwhite Javion, pictured in between two Boone Hospital employees, was one of five high school students to successfully complete their senior year in the Seamless…
Home Modifications Make a Difference
Sometimes it is necessary to make physical modifications to a home in order to enable more independence to a person with a disability. BCFR can assist with…
Mariah’s Move to the Mall
Mariah started vocational skills training as a member of the BCFR Life & Work Connections janitorial work crew in mid-2015 to develop the skills she needed for…
Freedom Walk 5K
In early May, two Supported Living participants and five BCFR staff joined together to support the Freedom Walk – a 5K walk to raise awareness and funds…
Karaoke Night Fun
It’s a Thursday evening and that means one thing at the Boone County Family Resources Supported Living program – Karaoke Night! Each Thursday night from 6-8 p.m….
Javion’s Success Through STEP Program
As a senior in high school, Javion was very focused on getting a job and less focused on completing school. Through encouragement from family and his support…