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May 21, 2022

MACDDS Launches Campaign to Combat DPS Shortage

MACDDS Launches Campaign to Combat DPS Shortage underscores the lack of qualified Direct Support Professionals (DPS) in the State of Missouri. A new awareness campaign has launched across the state of Missouri to spotlight direct support professionals, known as DSPs, and the vital role they play in the lives of those living with disabilities. Faced with critical shortages of workers and direct support professionals, service providers from across the state have come together for the […]
August 6, 2022

Special Education Foundation Installs New Board Members

Special Education Foundation Installs New Board Members celebrates the appointment of committed leaders charged with advancing an important cause. At its annual meeting this summer, the Special Education Foundation Board of Directors elected Michael Corry as the new chair of the SEF board. Corry has been serving on the board since 2018 and is leading the effort for SEF to establish a neurodiverse careers initiative, which will provide career placement and meaningful employment opportunities for […]