Developmental Disabilities Education Services
One of the many services provided through BCFR is Developmental Disability Education. This may take the form of a conference or workshop that is directly related to…
New Website Design
In mid-April, Boone County Family Resources’ new website design went live. The new look is what is called a “responsive website design,” which means it automatically adjusts…
Affordable Housing Project Moves Forward
Boone County Family Resources is very happy to partner with others to expand the availability of affordable, universally designed housing for our community. Consistent with the agency’s…
Employee Spotlight: Marni Ardrey
By Laurie Ritter Meet Marni Ardrey, a Support Coordinator at Boone County Family Resources. Since 1990 she has held many roles at the agency such as Teacher Counselor…
Max Lewis Honored with Mental Health Champion Award
Congratulations to BCFR Board Member, Max Lewis, who will be awarded the Missouri Mental Health Foundation‘s Mental Health Champion Award in June. The Award recognizes individuals living with a…
Summer Camps for People with Disabilities
Summer is just around the corner so we’ve put together a list of camps in Missouri and Kansas designed especially for individuals with disabilities. With so many…
BCFR Celebrates 40 Years on May 26
In 1976, the price of a gallon of gasoline was $.59, Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and Boone County citizens voted to approve…
Doug Makes Connections
Doug received a tablet for a Christmas present and set a personal goal to learn how to use it to access the World Wide Web and communicate…
Disability Rights Legislative Day 2016
In March, several Columbians joined hundreds of other Missourians in the state capitol for the 15th annual Disability Rights Legislative Day. Among them were individuals supported by…