Winter Safety Class!

 

Winter Safety Class HAS BEEN CANCELED

RESCHEDULE DATE TBA!

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TBI Meeting!

Caregiver Support Meeting!

What Makes Athlete's Day Awesome? YOU!

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Agency UPDATE:

Come Walk With Us!

 

The Smile-A-Mile Buddy Walk

is Coming Up!!

Come join our annual event, in conjunction with The National Down Syndrome Society, to help raise community awareness for Down syndrome and other developmentally disabilities in Marion County!

On Saturday, June 10th, from 9a m-12 noon we'll be down at Nipper Park in down town Hannibal, where we'll be hosting crowds of families, care providers, and developmentally disabled individuals, as well as different area businesses, press, and local organizations, too. Together, we'll be walking one mile to help show our support and further awareness! While there, we'll also have live music, fresh BBQ, and various live entertainment, as well as an address from this year's keynote speaker from Reece's Rainbow!

-Come Walk With Us!

-Come Join us as a Vendor!

Every cent raised goes to benefit MCSDD and NDSS's continuing efforts to help increase choice, respect, ability, and involvement for the developmentally disabled in Marion County.

See you there! 

Work for MCSDD!

Hey, did you hear?

We're hiring!

See our Employment & Volunteer Tab (above) for more!

And while you're at it, help us spread the word - whether online or through word of mouth!




Tell a friend, will you?

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The Results Are In:

Athletes Day Survey Results 2016

What sports would you like to compete in? (circle as many as you want)

·       basketball 23

·       relays 11

·       softball throw 22

·       frisbee throw 13

·       horseshoes 18

·       football toss 12

·       standing long jump 11

Do you prefer morning or afternoon for Athlete’s Day?(circle one)

·       morning 21

·       afternoon 5

Would you like to have competition, different games or both?(circle one)

·       competition 3

·       different games 3

·       both 19

Would you like to see health and safety booths at Athlete’s Day along with competing/games?

·       Yes 23

·       No 7

Please put any additional comments that would be helpful to us to make Athlete’s Day better?

 
- “I like coming to Athlete’s Day”

- “Bocce, volleyball, soccer”

- “Marion County Services are wonderful people who care about individuals with special abilities. They help many of all ages reach goals lots of community such as Athlete’s Day, dances, prom and camps. Thanks for doing all.”

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Part-time positions are now available!

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Attention All:

Our Smile-A-Mile Buddy Walk Is Coming Up!

The Smile-A-Mile Buddy Walk is

an annual event put on by Marion County Services for the Developmentally Disabled and The National Down Syndrome Society to help raise community awareness for Down syndrome and other developmentally disabilities in Marion County.

Each June, Nipper Park in down town Hannibal hosts crowds of families, care providers, and developmentally disabled individuals, as well as different area businesses, press, and local organizations, too.

Every cent raised goes to benefit MCSDD and NDSS's continuing efforts to help increase choice, respect, ability, and involvement for developmentally disabled. To learn more about the National Down Syndrome Society and The Smile-A-Mile Buddy Walk, visit their websites:

The National Down Syndrome Society 

The Smile-A-Mile-Buddy-Walk 

MCSDD's Partner, The National Downs Syndrome Society, Tells Us All About It...

Free Dental Screening & Floride Treatment for Individuals!

Sept 25th at 12 Northport Plaza from 10a-12

*must have completed guardian consent form

 

Fluoride Varnish – A Smile Saver

What is fluoride varnish?

·       It is fluoride in a resin or polyurethane base (varnish)

How is it applied?

·       It is painted on the teeth with a small disposable brush

Why is it used?

·       It is used to prevent cavities & even reverse the damage of an area of a tooth where a cavity is just beginning to form

Who should get fluoride varnish?

·       Anyone who is at risk for getting tooth decay.  Some risk factors for tooth decay are:

1.    Has had tooth decay already (1 or more cavities)

2.    Has white spots on teeth

3.    Has a parent with a history of tooth decay (cavities, filled or unfilled)

4.    Has unlimited access to drinking liquids other than water (soda, sports drinks, Kool-aid, juice, milk)

5.    Is a person with disabilities

Fluoride varnish is both safe & beneficial for all ages (infants, toddlers, children, teens & adults)

 Please download, fill out and return the guardian consent form first! 

(see below)

Come Bring Your Swing!

Marion County Services is...

 Marion County Services for the Developmentally Disabled is...

 a local government entity, Commonly known as a Senate Bill 40 Board, responsible for the administering county tax funds for the development and operation of services for the individuals with developmental disabilities. In 1988 the citizens of Marion County approved a tax levy that would be used for those with developmental disabilities.

 

Our continuing mission is

"To Increase Choice, Respect, Ability, and Involvement for the Developmentally Disabled Citizens of Marion County."

Eligibility

Marion County Services for the Developmentally

Disabled is a local governmental entity commonly known as a Senate Bill 40 Board responsible for

administering county tax funds for the development and operation of services for the individuals with

developmental disabilities. In 1988, the citizens of Marion County approved a tax levy that would be used exclusivity for those with developmental

disabilities.

Marion County residents and family members with a developmental disability, such as autism, cerebral palsy, congenital disabilities, Down’s Syndrome, epilepsy (and other seizure disorders), and mental retardation, are eligible for the services.

To be eligible for services, an individual must have a disability:

- A mental or physical disability that began before the age of 22.

- Likely to continue indefinitely

- Results in major problems with two or more of the following:

- Living and working independently

- Communication

- Self direction

- Learning

- Mobility

- Self-care

Our Services Include

- Assistance with the purchases of adaptive equipment for those without Medicaid or other coverage

- Funding for parents to attend conferences and seminars relating to their child’s disability.

Programs

-Bridges Day Habilitation Program is a day activity and training program that teaches personal care, and community and pre-employment skills to young adults with multiple disabilities.

- Community Integration is provided to individuals who live at home or in a group setting. It supports independent activities and decision making while teaching the skills necessary to live and work in one’s own neighborhood.

- Independent Support Living provides supervision and training for individualized support living      arrangements for men and women with severe disabilities. The residences, each serving no more than three people, are integrated in the neighborhoods of the community and are provided through a contract with Department of Mental Health.

- Transportation is provided to individuals employed at the Northeast Missouri and Monroe City Sheltered Workshops as well as a variety of supported employment work sites. MCSDD operates a daily transportation route with door-to-door services in Palmyra and Hannibal.

- Respite Care provides funding for families to   purchase attendant services to enable them to attend a personal business and other concerns and is provided through a joint effort with the  Hannibal Regional Office

Recreation

- Silver and Gold Summer Day Camp serves children enrolled in special education classes for grades 1 through 12. the camp provides supervised recreation activities for children who would otherwise be unable to attend camp due to the severity of their disabilities.

- Athlete’s Day brings opportunity to compete in various track style events. Disabled athletes from near and far compete in this popular event that is held annually.

- Consumer Night Out makes local events available after hours.

- Special Olympics events are made available for those eligible. Participants are engaged in local district, regional, and state events through Special Olympics of Missouri.

- Camp Yagattawanna is a weekend camp near Florida, Missouri. Several recreational events are offered and the opportunity to make new friends.

Support Coordination

- In July, 2008 Marion County Services and the Department of Mental Health entered into a partnership to provide local support coordination.

- In July of 2010, Marion County Services took over support coordination completely.

Enhancing People's Lives

In May, 2004 Marion County Services of the Developmentally Disabled received a Three-Year Accreditation by CARF and again in 2007, 2010, and 2013 for the following services:

- Community Housing

- Community Integration

- Supported Living

Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc (CARF) recognizes organizations that achieve accreditation through a consultative peer-review process and that demonstrates their commitment to the continuous improvement of their programs and services with focus on the needs and outcomes of the person served.

MCSDD mirrors the values of CARF by believing in following core values:

-All people have the right to be treated with dignity

 and respect

-All people should have access to needed services

 that achieve optimal outcomes

-All people should be empowered to exercise

 informed choices.