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    What Happens When Your Personal Care Attendant Doesn't Show Up?
    November 10, 2026
    When a personal care attendant doesn't show up, everyday activities can become difficult or unsafe. For Missouri residents receiving Consumer Directed Services (CDS), knowing how to respond is essential....
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    Redefining Success Through Social Work and Life Coaching with Reshida Rone
    November 9, 2026
    What does it mean to truly support someone? For certified wellbeing life coach and social worker Reshida Rone, it starts with listening, letting go of expectations, and recognizing that everyone’s journey...
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    What Happens When Your Personal Care Attendant Doesn't Show Up?
    November 10, 2026
    When a personal care attendant doesn't show up, everyday activities can become difficult or unsafe. For...
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    A Life Well Lived: Harold Wilke, a Disability Advocate You May Not Know
    November 3, 2026
    Harold Wilke was a Missouri-born minister and disability rights pioneer who helped change attitudes toward...
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    Could Missouri Medicaid Changes Affect Your Ability to Receive Care at Home?
    October 27, 2026
    New Medicaid requirements are coming to Missouri in 2027, raising questions for people who depend on...
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    How to Choose Independent Living Support, Peer Groups, and In-Home Care
    October 20, 2026
    Finding the right disability support starts with understanding your needs. Explore how Independent Living...
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    Choices for Increased Mobility Act Passes Congress, Bringing New Options for Wheelchair Users Closer
    October 12, 2026
    Congress has passed the Choices for Increased Mobility Act, which would change how Medicare pays for...
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    Celebrating Value and Talent: What National Disability Employment Awareness Month Really Means
    October 5, 2026
    National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrates the value and talent people with disabilities...
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    What Should You Look for When Choosing a CDS Provider in Missouri?
    September 21, 2026
    Learn what to ask about payroll, training, communication, service areas, EVV, and changing providers...
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    Why Choose a Center for Independent Living for Consumer Directed Services?
    September 16, 2026
    Learn how CDS and Independent Living share a focus on choice, control, and greater independence.
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    Does It Matter Which Consumer Directed Services Provider You Choose?
    September 15, 2026
    Learn why experience, nonprofit support, Independent Living resources, and services beyond CDS can m...
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    Applying for Disability Benefits: What to Expect and Where to Find Help
    September 8, 2026
    Applying for disability benefits can feel overwhelming. Learn what to expect from the SSI and SSDI process,...
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    Why Peer Support Matters: Sometimes the Best Support Comes From Someone Who Understands
    September 1, 2026
    Discover why peer support matters for people with disabilities and how shared experiences can build confidence,...
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    What Accessibility Really Means
    August 25, 2026
    Explore how communication, housing, employment, transportation, technology, healthcare and the ADA shape...
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    Missouri Takes an Important Step Forward for Communication Access
    August 17, 2026
    Missouri House Bill 1840 expands Communication Access Services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind...
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    What Happens When You Contact The Whole Person for the First Time?
    August 11, 2026
    Not sure where to start? Learn what happens when you contact The Whole Person and how we can help you...
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    What Is a Center for Independent Living?
    August 4, 2026
    Learn what a Center for Independent Living is, how the Independent Living movement began, and how The...
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