St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources

New Program Aims To Train Doctors On Developmental Disabilities https://www.disabilityscoop.com//new-program-aims-/29069/

Healthcare organizations across Missouri have immediate openings for caring and compassionate team members. Opportunities for advancement are available within the healthcare community. Current open positions include: Licensed Practical Nurses Certified Nurse Assistants Medical Technicians... Laboratory Technicians In-Home Caregivers Food Service Workers Janitorial Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list. You can explore the many healthcare career opportunities across Missouri by visiting https://showmestrong.mo.gov/health-hiring/. In addition, you can find information on other entry-level clinical and non-clinical positions within Missouri’s healthcare system by participating in the Show Me Strong Healthcare Industry Virtual Job Fair. The Show Me Strong Virtual Job Fair will take place on Tuesday, December 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More than 180 employers have reserved their virtual booths for this event! Job seekers will be able to search job listings, meet with hiring companies in the health care sector, receive tips for resume writing and job interviews, and learn more about Missouri Job Center services and training opportunities. You register for this virtual job fair in advance at https://returnstrongmo.easyvirtualfair.com as well as create a profile and upload your resume so employers can easily reach out after the event. Get started today opportunity is just around the corner!

Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center - SARTAC has provided an excellent COVID-19 plain language guidebook for employees with developmental disabilities. Click here for information:https://selfadvocacyinfo.org//covid-19-plain-language-gui/ Click here to download the booklet: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org//COVID-19-Plain-Language-Guid

Epworth Children & Family Services is looking for space heaters for FSN (Family Support Network). Parents are currently using them to heat their homes, which is necessary as it gets colder. If you are able to help, that would be amazing. If you are sending a package to Epworth, please address it to Brittany McIntyre. Thank you!!... (An example of one that would work: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i... )

You won't want to miss the Starkloff Disability Institute Webinar Series: Interviewing Insights This webinar panel of representatives from multiple St. Louis employers will answer your questions about job searching and interviewing with a disability. How do hiring managers rate and score interviews? What do the best interviewers do to stand out? How do you talk about a disability during a job interview? ... The panelists for this webinar are Nya Grimes from Ameren, Bryan Parrish from Bayer, Dorian Hobbs from BJC, Shannon Helderle from MTM, and Jeff Wiehardt from Stifel. Nov 20, 2020 10:00 AM Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZArcOGgrDMiHdcxzlzS8OoMGsrmMQEge

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is collaborating on an IEP Development Study. They are looking for parents or teachers of children with extensive support needs to participate. The attached flyer includes a QR code to sign up to participate in an interview and to complete a brief survey or click on this link: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CX2K6loFLBxu7z Once the interview is completed, individuals will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 40 $20 Visa gift cards. Please contact Dr. Emily Kuntz at [email protected] with questions.

Advocacy groups call on health authorities to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in communities of color. See article here: https://mailchi.mp//national-advocacy-groups-urge-presiden

Pandemic helpline launches for people with IDD https://www.disabilityscoop.com//pandemic-helpline-/29105/

FACT - Family Advocacy and Community Training can help you navigate the IEP process... What is an IEP? An IEP is an Individualized Education Program (IEP). It is not a document; it is a process.... Over the next few weeks, we are going to post tips on the IEP process, from the very beginning (referral to special education) to the end of the process (transition plans). For more information on IEPs, please view COPAA’s 10-part webinar series on the IEP process, which is free for COPAA members. If you have questions on how to become a member and/or access the webinar series, email [email protected]. https://www.facebook.com/CouncilofParentAttyAdvCOPAA/posts/10157282825851428