BCFR News & Stories

Life and Work Connections

Life & Work Connections Cleans Up

On a warm spring Saturday in mid-April, a group of dedicated Boone County Family Resources volunteers came together to help with the community-wide Clean Up Columbia day…

Support Coordination

Meet the Phillips Family

Natalia came from a big family, so having a big family of her own just came naturally. Her parents became foster parents when she was 18 and…

Agency News

And the Winner Is…

Earlier this year, BCFR announced a state-wide video contest in honor of developmental disabilities awareness. People were encouraged to submit videos that include positive images that put…

Supported Living

Jan’s Big Move

Jan is a relatively new face at Team 16, but she’s been part of the Supported Living team for a long time – almost 25 years. She…

Life and Work Connections

Making Communications Connections

Transition Network, a program of Boone County Family Resources Life & Work Connections, educates young adults with developmental disabilities in an effort to increase their independence. The…

Support Coordination

Ryan Gears Up for Preschool

Ryan is an unwavering toddler who, like many toddlers, just wants to do what all the other kids his age are doing. Lately, that means trying to…

Agency News

BCFR Helps Clean Up Columbia

Meet us on Saturday, April 12 at Boone County Family Resources as staff, clients, and community members will join together to help clean up Columbia and specifically…

Agency News

Disability Rights Legislative Day 2014

You are encouraged and invited to attend an important event for people with disabilities across the state of Missouri. Join us at the State capitol building on…

Agency News

Light It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Did you know that autism affects 1 in every 88 children in America? Missouri has seen a nearly 400% increase in the occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder…