Short version - all states receive a federal match (FMAP) on the expense of their Medicaid services to help cover the expense of those services.  The amount the federal government contributes is about to be drastically reduced.  If we do not contact our federal legistlators immediately we can expect services for people with developmental disabilites and state budgets to be seriously impacted.  See below for the action needed!

By CHUCK BARTELS (AP) – 17 hours ago

The Summer Arts Camp has recently made plans to do collaborative activities with The Folk School of St. Louis, Black Cat Theater, and other surrounding Maplewood art businesses. This will expand the artistic experience of our students to not only visual art production, but all forms of art process. The camp will be starting in ONE month (June 7th) and we are enrolling NOW! Spaces are filling up, so send us your registration forms to secure a seat for your artist.

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2010 Real Voices—Real Choices Consumer, Youth, and Family Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort and Conference Center in Osage Beach, Missouri - August 22 - 24, 2010.

On April 10, thousands of children with autism will be able to do something that for many of them was impossible until recently: go to the movies. They'll see How to Train Your Dragon at one of 93 "sensory-friendly" screenings in 47 cities across 30 states.
 

After many months of statewide collaboration on this project, we look forward to getting the Guidelines into the hands of all those throughout Missouri who work with individuals and families dealing with ASDs.

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