JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites interested applicants to join a question and answer webinar for the “Supporting Language Access in Schools” funding opportunity at 1 p.m. CT, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.
MODDC has approved $200,000 in funding for a two-year project supporting language access in schools. MODDC is seeking a grantee to develop and provide trainings, along with a toolkit of resources, to support schools in providing language access to Latinx families who have students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit questions in writing to moddc@moddcouncil.org, in care of Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, by 1 p.m. CT, Tuesday, August 23, 2022; however, the session will allow for additional questions.
Q&A Webinar Details:
- Monday, August 29, 2022; 1 p.m., CT
- Zoom Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/LAWebinarAug29
- Zoom Meeting ID: 846 4925 9560
- Zoom Password: 258851
The deadline for project applications is 3 p.m. CT, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Interested applicants can learn more about the project and application requirements by visiting: https://moddcouncil.org/grants-nofas/
ABOUT MODDC
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is a federally-funded, 23-member, consumer-driven council appointed by the Governor. Its mandate under P.L. 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity and integration in all aspects of community life.
To learn more or to get involved, visit www.moddcouncil.org.