BCFR News & Stories

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Support Coordination

Michael and Nadia – a Special Connection

Michael is your typical 10-year-old boy. He likes playing outside and being active. He likes things with wheels, especially fire trucks and trains. And, he loves to…

Life and Work Connections

Growing Some Life Skills

This summer marks the 4th year of Boone County Family Resources landscape crew operation, a vocational program designed to help participants prepare for community employment. Crew members…

Supported Living

One Busy Lady

Independent, involved, motivated: these are all words that can be used to describe Lora. Originally from Sturgeon, Missouri, Lora has been a resident in the supported living…

Support Coordination

Don, Success Through Assistive Technology

Donald is a 61-year-old man who moved back to Columbia in December of 2012. Donald returned to Columbia after living in Las Vegas Nevada and most recently…

Life and Work Connections

Transition Network – Professional Development

On May 9, 2013, fourteen young adults (served by the agency) completed a Professional Development class on Columbia College’s campus.  The conclusion of this class marks our…

Supported Living

Meet Clinton, Southern Gentleman

Clinton, who moved into site 3706 in November 2012, is the typical southern gentleman.  You will often find him sporting the classic pearl snap shirts and camouflage…

Support Coordination

On the Path to Certified Nursing Assistant

Brianna is a 30-year-old woman who lives in Columbia with her family.  Brianna has been a client of BCFR since 2000; graduating from Rock Bridge High School…

Life and Work Connections

Clean Up Columbia!

On Saturday April 13, five Transition Network participants and five college students joined forces with over a thousand other volunteers to help “Cleanup Columbia”.  The participants in Transition Network…