SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around SADI C.A.R.E.S!! Special thanks to a SADI staff member who donated cookies and toppings to our friends at SADI C.A.R.E.S.

* EDIT- SADI has extended this closure to December 6th. Due to the current amount of active COVID-19 cases in the local community SADI is closing it's office to the public until December 1, 2020. Please continue to contact SADI at 573-651-6464 for assistance.

SADI wants to thank all military veterans for their past service. We also want to thank all those currently serving and protecting our country. Your sacrifice keeps us safe and free.

In preparation of the upcoming election our friends at SADI C.A.R.E.S. made flags today.

We celebrated Trick or Treating with our friends at SADI C.A.R.E.S. today. Staff dressed up and decorated their offices for some Halloween fun. Have a safe and Happy Halloween from all of us at SADI!

The Missouri State Treasurer visited SADI yesterday to share information on MO ABLE accounts for individuals with disabilities. He and his staff toured our center and day program, SADI C.A.R.E.S. For more information on MO ABLE accounts, contact SADI.

Happy Fall from SADI C.A.R.E.S! We took a trip to Perryville Pumpkin Patch and enjoyed the beautiful weather today.

As State Treasurer, I administer MO ABLE, a savings and investment program for Missourians with disabilities and their families. Similar to a 529 account, the money contributed to a MO ABLE account is eligible for a state income tax deduction and it grows tax-free. What makes MO ABLE a game-changer for individuals with disabilities, though, is that the money in the accounts is also exempt from means-testing for federal benefits like Medicaid and SSI. Because individuals with... disabilities are now able to save using a MO ABLE account without the fear of losing their necessary federal benefits, more individuals with disabilities can have jobs and plan for future expenses such as a car or home. I am writing because October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. This month we are partnering with the Missouri Chamber and regional chambers across the state to raise awareness about MO ABLE to employers and encourage you to add payroll deductions for MO ABLE accounts to your benefits package. As employers and influential members in your communities, your leadership on this is meaningful. Adding direct deposit for MO ABLE accounts makes it easier for employees with disabilities to save their hard-earned money. This is not a big askbut it can have a big impact. This adds a no-cost benefit to companies while promoting inclusion and bringing financial parity to your workforce. It also empowers employees with disabilities to save. Launched in 2017, MO ABLE currently has almost 1,700 accounts. This makes MO ABLE one of the largest programs in the country, but we know far more Missourians can benefit. We also know that individuals with disabilities can be beneficial additions to a workplace and deserve the same opportunities as others. Adding direct deposit opportunities for MO ABLE helps level the financial playing field and spread the word about this valuable program. Together, we can help Missourians living with disabilities gain financial security and a brighter future. We hope you’ll join us in this initiative. For more information, please contact my office at [email protected]. We’d love to talk to you about MO ABLE and welcome you to the team. Thank you, Scott Fitzpatrick Missouri State Treasurer

SADI's team created and delivered "Take and Makes" to our consumers in the community to help them stay safe and busy at home.

Attached is the latest community testing schedule for COVID-19 Community Testing Sites October 18-24 in Hillsboro, Mineral Point, Cape Girardeau, Mountain Grove, Buffalo, Lamar, and Houston. Testing is FREE! The only requirement is the person being tested must be a Missouri resident. Register for testing at: www.health.mo.gov/communitytest or contact the COVID Hotline at 877-435-8411. While they do ask that you register prior to attending, they do have open slots for ‘walk-ins’ also and will fit you in if you don’t register.

What an amazing couple and blessing to the community!

Please join SADI in a food drive starting October 12th! Pick one of the many great locations to drop off your donation. Thank you to all the local businesses for helping us out!

SADI wants to wish our founder & former Executive Director, Miki Gudermuth a very happy birthday. Instead of a party, we improvised with a parade! Happy Birthday Miki!

Here is some information about voting. Please exercise your right! If you have any questions please let us know. We also have a notary if you need your ballot notarized. https://youtu.be/jzw1XZh6yts Bollinger County ... Address: 204 Hight Street #5, Marble Hill, MO 63764 Phone: 573-238-2126 Can vote by in-person absentee ballot now through November 2, 2020 (day before election) at the County Clerk’s office. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Can request a mail in absentee ballot until October 21, 2020. Cape Girardeau County Address: 1 Barton Square #301, Jackson, MO 63755 Phone: 573-243-3547 Can vote by in-person absentee ballot now through November 2, 2020 (day before election) at the County Clerk’s office or Osage Center in Cape Girardeau. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Office will be open the Saturday before the election (10/31/2020) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Can request a mail in absentee ballot until October 21, 2020. Perry County Address: 321 North Main Street Suite 2, Perryville, MO 63775 Phone: 573-547-4242 Can vote by in-person absentee ballot now through November 2, 2020 (day before election) at the County Clerk’s office. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Office will be open the Saturday before the election (10/31/2020) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Can request a mail in absentee ballot until October 21, 2020. Mississippi County Address: 200 North Main Street, Charleston, MO 63834 Phone: 573-683-2146 Can vote by in-person absentee ballot now through November 2, 2020 (day before election) at the County Clerk’s office. Can vote curb side and not have to get out of the car. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Office will be open the Saturday before the election (10/31/2020) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Can also request a mail in absentee ballot until October 21, 2020. Scott County Address: 131 S. Winchester Street, Benton, MO 63736 Phone: 573-545-3549 Can vote by in-person absentee ballot now through November 2, 2020 (day before election) at the County Clerk’s office. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Office will be open the Saturday before the election (10/31/2020) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. November 2, 2020, the office will be open 8:oo a.m. 5:00 p.m. Can request a mail in absentee ballot until October 21, 2020.

SADI C.A.R.E.S. spent this beautiful day visiting Knowlan Farms and picking apples. It was a fun, yet delicious day!

Most people know that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a staunch champion for women’s rights but she also believed in equal rights for people with disabilities. She was a women of true grit and integrity who never backed down from her belief in making the world a better place for EVERYONE. Please read this article on RBG’s majority opinion on the case, Olmstead vs L.C. This decision changed the lives of people with disabilities forever, giving them equal access to living in their own homes in their own communities. Ruth Bader Ginsburg you will be missed.

Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library is Missouri’s library of accessible reading materials for those with visual, physical, and reading disabilities. Please check out the library’s upcoming fall programs and share with family and friends who would enjoy listening to audio books. News from Wolfner Library: Patron Programs:...Continue reading