MO SDS Family Group

MO SDS Family Group SDS family support group page for Missouri families.

June Meeting Reminder!Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to recruit and hire staff! We will review tips, t...
05/29/2026

June Meeting Reminder!

Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to recruit and hire staff! We will review tips, tricks, strategies, and resources that families have used to find people to help our loved ones.

We’ll be discussing topics like:
- Recruiting
- Hiring
- Training
- Supporting
- Evaluating
- Teaming
And more!

Join the Zoom on June 1st: https://bit.ly/4cmoVcy

NEW resource added to our Advocacy folder!Kim Schiel created the presentation titled “Advocating for yourself or a loved...
05/27/2026

NEW resource added to our Advocacy folder!

Kim Schiel created the presentation titled “Advocating for yourself or a loved one in a medical setting”. Learn how to approach paperwork, enhance communication, and more!

This resource will be free for the next 2 weeks under the "Advocacy / Appeals" folder! Check it out: https://mosds.org/docs/advocacy-in-a-medical-setting/

Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to recruit and hire staff! We will review tips, tricks, strategies, and...
05/22/2026

Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to recruit and hire staff! We will review tips, tricks, strategies, and resources that families have used to find people to help our loved ones.

We’ll be discussing topics like:
- Recruiting
- Hiring
- Training
- Supporting
- Evaluating
- Teaming
And more!

Join the Zoom on June 1st: https://bit.ly/4cmoVcy

🚨 The budget is now at the governor's desk! Don't forget to send the governor a letter! Read the full sample letter and ...
05/17/2026

🚨 The budget is now at the governor's desk! Don't forget to send the governor a letter!

Read the full sample letter and take action here: https://mosds.org/letter-to-the-governor/

Critical decisions impacting Self-Directed Supports (SDS) and services for Missourians with disabilities are now in Governor Kehoe’s hands.

Now is the time for families, caregivers, friends, faith communities, and supporters across Missouri to SPEAK UP.

We’ve created a sample letter you can personalize and send directly to Governor Kehoe urging support for:
- Restoring the Personal Assistance (PA) rate
- Fully funding Day Habilitation programs
- Protecting home and community-based care

For many families, SDS is what keeps loved ones at home — surrounded by family, faith, and community — instead of institutional settings.

Your voice matters. Your letter can make a difference.

Please share this post and encourage your family members, caregivers, church communities, friends, and networks to send a letter as well.

May meeting reminder!Learn how to be an advocate for yourself and others!Attend to gain tips and strategies for family a...
05/08/2026

May meeting reminder!

Learn how to be an advocate for yourself and others!

Attend to gain tips and strategies for family advocacy, personal advocacy, and self-advocacy. We’ll be discussing the following topics:

- Effective letter/email writing: follow-up, research, social media, In-person action & communication
- Principles of advocacy: clarity, flexibility, trust & transparency
- How to request and justify funds/services/goods

Join the Zoom link on May 11th: https://bit.ly/4cmoVcy

HEADS UP EVERYONE, WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE AND URGENT REQUESTThe budget is now at the governor's des...
05/07/2026

HEADS UP EVERYONE, WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE AND URGENT REQUEST
The budget is now at the governor's desk!

Read the full letter and take action here: https://mosds.org/letter-to-the-governor/

Critical decisions impacting Self-Directed Supports (SDS) and services for Missourians with disabilities are now in Governor Kehoe’s hands.

Now is the time for families, caregivers, friends, faith communities, and supporters across Missouri to SPEAK UP.

We’ve created a sample letter you can personalize and send directly to Governor Kehoe urging support for:
- Restoring the Personal Assistance (PA) rate
- Fully funding Day Habilitation programs
- Protecting home- and community-based care

For many families, SDS is what keeps loved ones at home — surrounded by family, faith, and community — instead of institutional settings.

Your voice matters. Your letter can make a difference.

Please share this post and encourage your family members, caregivers, church communities, friends, and networks to send a letter as well.

Learn how to be an advocate for yourself and others!Attend our May meeting to gain tips and strategies for family advoca...
04/28/2026

Learn how to be an advocate for yourself and others!

Attend our May meeting to gain tips and strategies for family advocacy, personal advocacy, and self-advocacy. We’ll be discussing the following topics:

- Effective letter/email writing: follow up, research, social media, In-person action & communication
- Principles of advocacy: clarity, flexibility, trust & transparency
- How to request and justify funds/services/goods

Join the Zoom link on May 11th: https://bit.ly/4cmoVcy

Check out the rest of the meetings we're hosting in 2026!All meetings are held at 7 pm CT and over Zoom! Zoom link: http...
04/20/2026

Check out the rest of the meetings we're hosting in 2026!

All meetings are held at 7 pm CT and over Zoom! Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4cmoVcy

Hope to see you there!

If you missed our latest meeting covering SDS documentation, you can find the presentation slides, video, and resources ...
04/18/2026

If you missed our latest meeting covering SDS documentation, you can find the presentation slides, video, and resources now!

Check it out: https://bit.ly/42lI7kF

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