Josh Lands a New Job
Having a job you enjoy makes working in the community that much more satisfying. Josh decided about a year ago that he would like to find a…
Not Your Average Joe Internship
When Joe had an opportunity to volunteer with the Dream Factory of Central Missouri Trivia Night last spring, he met someone who changed the course of his…
A Trip to the State Fair
At the end of this summer, several residents from Supported Living decided they would like to go to the Missouri State Fair so they worked with staff…
Janitorial Crew Contracts with Local Company
Patrick and Alex are building skills for community employment, through participation on the Life & Work Connections work crew. Recently, Life & Work Connections, Inc. contracted with…
A Man on a Mission
Isaac is a charming 22-year-old college student who carries on a lively conversation – especially if it revolves around sports or travel. He began receiving services from…
Daniel Lends a Hand in the Community
Daniel lives in his own apartment and has a part-time job that he likes, but he wanted to get out in the community and do more with…
Gabriel Gains Independence
Gabriel, a senior at Rock Bridge High School, was interested in learning how to use the COMO Connect city bus system so that he could travel independently to…
Big Dreams for Fadraon
When you spend a few minutes with Fadraon, it is easy to see that he is a confident, active teen with big dreams for his own future….
Missouri Ranks 3rd in Nation for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
An annual ranking of how well state Medicaid programs serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities shows Missouri as third in the nation and second most-improved since…