The population of aging individuals with developmental disabilities is increasing nationally. This puts new strains on care giving families, who are also aging, thus requiring new types of services as they become unable to provide informal supports. The range of issues encompasses living arrangements, person-centered retirement planning, relationship development, health care planning, and decision making.
Projects
- After Abuse: Resources for Missourians with Disabilities – This is a series of toolkits for adults with disabilities who have been abused. Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to expect after abuse happens. This series can help guide adults along their journey when abuse has happened. Funded by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council.
- Traumatic Brain Injury Annual Training for Caregivers – This four-part training is required for service professionals. Funded by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Care Provider Training – This two-part training is tailored to health care providers to expand their skills in serving people with disabilities. This project is made possible through a partnership with the Missouri Disability Health Collaborative.
- VOYCE – The project focuses on developing a strategic plan to improve the adult abuse system in Missouri, including a network of stakeholders committed to improving and streamlining the system as well as policy proposals on how to change the system to be more responsive to survivors.
