The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development supports individual advocacy to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities in several ways.
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- Providing information, training and support services
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- Providing community training and technical assistance
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- Promoting consumer and family support advocacy systems at the community, state and national levels
The UMKC-IHD directly supports two key programs that promote individual advocacy.
The Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)
Established by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), SARTAC aims to strengthen the self-advocacy movement by supporting self-advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership.
People First
This statewide organization promotes equality for people with disabilities so they can life the life they want in their community. People First of Missouri has local self-advocacy groups across the state.
