314-340-6002
Retaining several regional Missouri habilitation centers as intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability (ICFs/IID) continues to be the main focus of the Parents Association. This cannot be repeated enough.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
BELLEFONTAINE HABILITATION CENTER
10695 BELLEFONTAINE ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO 63137
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PHONE 314-340-6002 Thrift Shop
WEBSITE www.parentsassociationbhc.com
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS HAVE RESUMED!!!!
MEETING DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022
MEETING TIME: 2:00 P.M.
MEETING PLACE: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
FOR 2023 PARENTS ASSOCIATION
2023 MEETING DATES
FEBRUARY 12 MAY 21 AUGUST 13 NOVEMBER12
MEETING DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH! 2022
MEETING TIME: 2:00 P.M.
MEETING PLACE: IN THE GYM
PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING
All Parent Association members, friends and staff are invited. Keep up with the latest news about Bellefontaine Habilitation Center. Bring your talents and expertise for our advocacy efforts. With everyone’s involvement, the lives of the residents at BHC will be the best possible. All are encouraged to stay informed and take some action. Attend a parents meeting, talk with other families, share your concerns and ideas, write a letter, or make a phone call to help provide a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for the residents of BHC and others. They have no voice but ours, so we must continually speak up for them.
Masks are required at the General Meeting. (If visiting your family member you will need to be tested.)
Federal Surveyors for Title 19 Medicaid funding were back on campus 9-20 through 9-22 for resident charts review. All charts looked at were approved. These required federal surveys give our family members a high level of services and oversight.
It is important to repeat that there continues to be a strong, persistent effort nationwide to close all congregate care facilities like habilitation centers, despite current federal regulations in support of choice based on need such as:
The 1999 Supreme Court Olmstead decision that interprets the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act states:
“It would be unreasonable, it would be a tragic event, then, were the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to be interpreted so that States had some incentive, for fear of litigation, to drive those in need of medical care and treatment out of appropriate care and into settings with too little assistance and supervision.” Olmstead, at 610.
Join the organization VOR, our national voice for the rights of our family members. VOR needs your support. Add your voice to VOR advocacy. Become a member or donate at www.vor.net.
The switchboard phone number for Bellefontaine Habilitation Center is 314-264-9100 or 314-264-9101.
Our Parent Newsletter is online at www.ParentsAssociationBHC.com. Pass it along to others.
Keep informed, take action,
Mary A. Vitale, President, Bellefontaine Parents Association
For the Full newsletter, click below
**NOVEMBER Newsletter HERE
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The switchboard phone number for Bellefontaine Habilitation Center is 314-264-9100 or 314-264-9101.
Our Parent Newsletter is online at www.ParentsAssociationBHC.com. Pass it along to friends, family, and political leaders.
There are not enough words to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to all BHC
staff for their daily commitment to residents at BHC during this COVID-19 pandemic
crisis. Your dedication is:
Commendable Exceptional Exemplary
Extraordinary Impressive
Outstanding Remarkable Superior
Residents and staff have begun to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. Yaaay!!
Restrictions on family visits continue.
Wishes for a return to complete health to all who have contracted the virus.
Thanks to all BHC staff for your dedicated daily work during this COVID pandemic
The 2021 Missouri Legislative Session began on January 5 and ends on May 15, 2021.
On the national level, there will continue to be a strong, persistent effort to close all congregate-care facilities like habilitation centers and to close vocational work centers (previously called sheltered workshops). Keep updated and take action on these issues.
Remember, according to current federal law, families have the legal right to choose from all available Medicaid services including habilitation centers as they search for appropriate services for their family member with an intellectual disability.
The switchboard phone number for Bellefontaine Habilitation Center is 314-264-9100 or 314-264-9101.
Our Parent Newsletter is online at www.ParentsAssociationBHC.com. Pass it along to friends, family, and political leaders.
Disabilities on Fridays. https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/webinar
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The switchboard phone number for Bellefontaine Habilitation Center is 314-264-9100 or 314-264- 9101.
Our Parent Newsletter is online at www.ParentsAssociationBHC.com. Pass it along to friends,
family, and political leaders.
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** Added History Section in the Mission Statement & Goals Tab
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