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…
Employee Spotlight: Christine Tesoro-Bieberly
By Laurie Ritter Meet Christine Tesoro-Bieberly, the Administrative Assistant for Accounts Payable at Boone County Family Resources. She has worked for BCFR for 21 years. Q: What is one favorite…
The ADA Celebrates 25 Years
July 26 marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Several local agencies and organizations that provide services for people with disabilities…