Industry News

Tour de Unite bike ride-Sept 4th

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:12:00 GMT

Tour de Unite

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Francis Park, St. Louis Hills

CYCLING IS FOR EVERYONE

Presented by: DASA, Delta Gamma Center and

The Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=3598

VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHORUS AUDITIONS

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:54:00 GMT

The Variety Children's Chorus helps spread awareness about Variety while teaching kids valuable skills through training and performance experience, under the direction of St. Louis theatre professionals. The chorus is fully inclusive, featuring children served by Variety, as well as other local youth without disabilities.

Autism insurance FAQ

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:05:00 GMT

HB1311 was signed by Gov. Jay Nixon on June 10, 2010. The bill requires private insurance companies operating in Missouri to provide coverage under group health insurance policies for applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). If you have an individual health insurance policy (rather than coverage through your employer), there may be an additional cost. The act also establishes licensure requirements for therapists who provide the ABA therapy to children with ASD. When does the autism coverage mandate go into effect?

The ABA coverage provisions go into effect for policies that are issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2011. As an example, if you have a health plan that renews each year on, for instance, June 1st, then your policy will reflect the new coverage requirements when it renews on June 1st.

U.S. SENATE DECLARES NATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:27:00 GMT

Resolution highlights service of direct support workforce

Bipartsan Support for DSP Recognition

In a show of bipartisan support, and for the third consecutive year, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution designating the week beginning September 12 as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week." Sponsored by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), Senate Resolution 558 recognizes Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for their commitment to supporting individuals and promoting community-inclusion for individuals with disabilities of all ages.

The Missouri History Museum is unveiling its new exhibit "Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 Years Later

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:01:00 GMT

Just a reminder: this weekend, the Missouri History Museum is unveiling its new exhibit "Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 Years Later."

A Struggle to Educate the Severely Disabled

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:58:00 GMT

Donovan Forde was dozing when the teacher came around to his end of the table. Pale winter light filtered in through the grated classroom window, and the warm room filled softly with jazz. It fell to his teacher’s aide to wake him up from his mid-morning nap.

Missouri Planning Council Petition: Sign to show your support of people with developmental disabilities in the community!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:26:00 GMT

Petition

We believe that all people with developmental disabilities belong in, and can be supported successfully in, the community.

We believe serving people in the community results in the highest possible quality of life for our fellow citizens who have a developmental disability.

State of Minnesota apologies to people with developmental and other disabilities

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:48:00 GMT

The State of Minnesota House of Representatives House File #1680 "A resolution apologizing on behalf of citizens of the state to all persons with mental illness and developmental and other disabilities who have been wrongfully committed to state institutions..."

Help Avert Drastic Medicaid Cuts

Mon, 17 May 2010 22:11:00 GMT

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!

Feds sue over treatment of disabled in Arkansas

Tue, 11 May 2010 17:24:00 GMT

By CHUCK BARTELS (AP) – 17 hours ago

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The federal government accused Arkansas in a lawsuit Thursday of leaving people with severe mental or physical disabilities with no choice but to go into state institutions.