Our Mission
The Mission of the Adair County SB40 is to engage in ADVOCACY, promote INCLUSION, and provide essential RESOURCES to assist people with developmental disabilities to live self-determined lives.
DD Resource Center: Service Coordination
The Adair County SB40 service coordinators work with individuals in Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, and Sullivan Counties to develop comprehensive person-centered support plans which outline steps and access resources necessary to achieve each person's own unique life goals. Please see information under Service Coordination for more details.
Not-for-profit organizations located in Adair county, and residents of Adair, Putnam Schuyler, Scotland, and Sullivan Counties who have developmental disabilities and qualify for services, may request funding through the Adair County SB40 for disability-related programs and needs. Please see specific policies under Funding tab.
Community Learning Center
The Community Learning Center focuses on offering programs to help individuals increase their independence and knowledge as well as providing social and recreational opportunities. Please click the Community Learning Center tab for more information.
Adair County SB40 Developmental Disability Board announces May's Spotlight Award Winner!
Adair County SB40 is proud to announce Jamie Edmondson as the May 2023 Spotlight Award recipient. Jamie has been nominated by Kim Baker of Chariton Valley Association/CHS for her long-time employment with Sodexo at Truman State University.
Kim says “Jamie is a rockstar employee! She is trained in all areas of the Student Union Building dining services, works independently and is valued by her coworkers, and supervisors as a dependable, hard-working employee. She always shows up on time, comes in early, picks up open shifts and is a great team player. Her coworkers and students at the SUB always look forward to seeing her smiling face!”
Congratulations Jamie! Thank you for all that you do to make our community a better place for everyone!!
If you would like to nominate a great candidate for a monthly Spotlight Award, Adair County SB40 is accepting nominations. Anyone can make a nomination. Nominations can be made in any of the four following categories:
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Kids Inclusion Spotlight Award for children in kindergarten - 8th grade
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Youth Leadership Spotlight Award for youth in grades 9-12
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Community Volunteer Spotlight Award (any age)
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Entrepreneur or Employee Spotlight Award (any age)
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In March 2024, an Spotlight Award of the Year winners will be selected from all of the monthly winners. Nominations can be made throughout the year by visiting the Adair County SB40 website or by contacting a SB40 staff member to assist you at (660) 665 - 9400. You can also find more information about the four nomination categories by visiting Adair County SB40’s website, https://www.sb40life.org/.
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Resources for learning about money.
Self-advocates learning about relationships.
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