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Missouri Budget Cuts Target Disability Services — Here’s What Happens Next

This week in Jefferson City, the House Budget Committee heard hours of testimony and received more than a thousand emails and public comments urging lawmakers to restore funding for Self-Directed Services and day habilitation programs in Missouri. These services help seniors and Missourians with disabilities live safely and independently — and they save the state money by preventing more costly institutional care. Here’s what you need to know: • Why these cuts were proposed • What families and providers shared in testimony • Where the budget process goes next • How the Governor can still impact the final outcome Budgets reflect priorities. And this moment will shape how Missouri supports its most vulnerable neighbors.