Taking Care During Extreme Heat
Missouri summers often experience heat waves with temperatures reaching 100 degrees and heat indexes over 100 degrees. Despite the extreme weather conditions, outdoor activities remain an important part of life for many people, including individuals with an intellectual/developmental disability. The Great Outdoors Warm Weather Edition contains helpful information for individuals… Read More
9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
9-8-8 Transforming crisis care in America! Beginning Saturday, July 16, 2022, dialing “988” will route calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In 2020, Congress designated 988 as a new three-digit dialing, texting, and chat code for direct connection to support for anyone experiencing substance use issues, a suicidal crisis,… Read More
Program Committee Meeting June 9, 2022
The DDRB will host a Program Committee Meeting on Thursday June 9, 2022 at the DDRB Office at 1025 Country Club Road, St. Charles, MO 63303 at 12:00 p.m. Program Agenda 060922
Agency Hearing April 27, 2022
The Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County has scheduled a Agency Hearing for April 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The Agency Hearing will be open to the public. The public can also attend the meeting virtually by joining zoom video conference. Read More
New Resource Publications
New Resource Available The Division of Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with UMKC-LifeCourse Nexus, has created five EZ Reader booklets. These booklets provide information in an easy-to-understand format using plain language and complementary pictures. EZ Reader topics include: Ways to Help Keep You Healthy What is the Missouri Division of Developmental… Read More
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month begins March 1, 2022, and People First St. Charles members are highlighting the impact of the direct support professional staffing crisis. Members created this year’s theme and are advocating with state and local legislators for agency rate increases to be able to attract and retain this… Read More
We’re Hiring – Finance Director
The Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County is seeking a full time Finance Director. As the Finance Director, you will plan and control all aspects of DDRB and case management financial administration, including preparation of financial statements, preparation and maintenance of budgets, monitoring of funded agencies’ financial compliance,… Read More
DDRB Board Approves Funding Timeline and Priorities for FY2023
At the December 16, 2021 Board Meeting, the board members approved their FY2023 Funding Timeline and Priorities. FY2023 timeline and priorities Final
Case Management Position
Case Manager Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County Starting Pay: $19.00/hour Excellent benefits, including 3 weeks of paid vacation in the first year and medical insurance starting as low as $27.00/month Full time-Monday through Friday (days) 8 hours/week of telecommuting following 6 months of employment, with the possibility… Read More
Coming Soon! CARF International
We invited the surveyors to evaluate how well we meet international standards for quality. The survey will tell us what we are doing well and ways we might improve. As a result of this survey, we may earn or continue accreditation. A survey team from CARF International* will be visiting… Read More