DDRB News

The 2017 legislative session is finished.  Bills that were Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed will be signed by the Speaker of the House and the Senate President Pro Tem before being sent to the Governor for his consideration. As usually occurs, some bills included in the Legislative Update were incorporated into other bills that this document does not include. You can see a list of all Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed bills and what is included in each at http://www.senate.mo.gov/17info/BTS_Web/TrulyAgreed.aspx?SessionType=R.

Mental Health of America of Eastern Missouri has an expansive website of mental health articles and resources.  This document provides links to a sampling of what’s on their site.  You can subscribe to their weekly newsletter at:

http://www.mha-em.org/get-news-you-can-use.html

Only two weeks remain in the 2017 Legislative Session.  There is one week left before the appropriations bill deadline. Early this week  conference committees will continue to work on reaching compromises between the House and Senate versions in the hope of having the budget passed by both chambers by the deadline.

Join us today, April 5, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the DDRB office as we celebrate 40 years of ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities have quality opportunities and choices to be fully included in society.  In addition to the celebration we will have a brief program at 6:00 PM.

All are welcome and we hope you can stop by to celebrate with us!

Missouri legislators returned from spring break this week.  Check out the latest Legislative Update.

The Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County is seeking a Case Manager to work for individuals with developmental disabilities living in St. Charles County. This position is responsible for managing a multifaceted caseload and function as a lead person in coordinating and assisting individuals/families in developing specialized services.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Special Education, Social Work, Nursing or a related field. A minimum of 2 years experience as a member of a multi-disciplinary team that supports individuals with developmental disabilities is required.  Send resume, references and salary history to:

Robyn Peyton

rpeyton@ddrb.org

1025 Country Club Road

St. Charles, MO  63303

Deadline for consideration is April 15, 2017.  All inquires are confidential.  No phone calls please.

 

Join us on April 5, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the DDRB office as we celebrate 40 years of ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities have quality opportunities and choices to be fully included in society.  In addition to the celebration we will have a brief program at 6:00 PM.

All are welcome and we hope you can stop by to celebrate with us!

The next People First of St. Charles meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm at the DDRB office. For questions or additional information contact the event coordinator, Sarah Miley.

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It’s a time for celebrating the achievements of people with developmental disabilities  while raising awareness of the barriers that still exist. Visit our website and Facebook page throughout the month as we share stories and information about developmental disabilities.