We Connect Franklin County Families
with Special Needs Resources
What We Do
Disability Resource Connection, formerly known as the Franklin County SB40 Resource Board, provides support, resources and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers, living in Franklin County. Under the Senate Bill 40 (SB40) legislation in 1987 the government organization was developed to connect services for persons with developmental disabilities with those in need. A board appointed by the County Commission is responsible for overall operations.
Eligibility is determined by the Department of Mental Health. A developmental disability includes intellectual disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism or a similar condition diagnosed before the age of 22; however, Disability Resource Connection will work with disabled persons throughout their lifetime. They work closely with the Missouri Department of Mental Health, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Missouri First Steps.
How We Do It
ASSESS
Our highly trained and experienced Service Coordinators believe in fully accessible, person-centered services. Service Coordinators design visits in the office, in the home, out in the community or at a provider's location to gain a full understanding of a person's challenges and opportunities for growth.
CONNECT
We connect to resources like: employment, transportation, therapies, summer camps, day programming, supportive living and personal assistance.
INTEGRATE
We raise public awareness and our Board of Directors oversees funding requests for a portion of the services provided in our region, supported primarily by county taxes.
Spread the Word
We estimate we are only serving a fraction of those in our community in need. Help us spread the word in Franklin County that we are here to help caretakers and individuals with disabilities connect with resources to help them.
Share our website link with family, friends and neighbors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OUR TEAM!
Our Agency hosted a Halloween Party in October 2024.
Service Coordinators attended MACDDS conference in September 2024 to continue to broaden their knowledge on services throughout the state of Missouri.
High School Transition Fair
We attended Disability Rights Legislative Day at the State Capitol in Jefferson City, MO.
2023 St Peter’s United Church of Christ
14th Annual -Festival of Trees Event (supports Washington’s Food Pantries and Washington’s Emergency Relief Fund) Over 100 beautifully and uniquely decorated Christmas Trees!
Third year participating in this event as an agency.