Stephanie Hand

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Wife, Mother, Advocate for the DD community, proud supporter of public schools and the Affton community. Love my life, family, and Black River!

[Starling @Starling_MO]

It’s a lovely morning for a Starling membership meeting! Over 120 Missouri professionals working together to strengthen services to improve the lives of people with disabilities!

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Big day #MOLeg budget conferees. Remember people w/ disabilities want to work & live in their communities. Support those services today on Page 6-Section 2.250 & Page 50-Section 10.410.
@lincolnhough @TonyForMissouri @LaurenArthurMO @beedubyah1967 @MikeCierpiot @BrianWilliamsMO

[Starling @Starling_MO]

March 2023 Advocacy Day was a huge success! Missouri providers were in the Capitol halls sharing the message of the great people they serve to help live and work independently in their communities.

#DisabilityRights #IntegratedWorkforce #EmploymentFirst #inclusion

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

Let’s not perpetuate the cycle of low wages for those who serve people with IDD.
#moleg#increaseHB10

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Real people stand behind the budget dollars in HB10. No increase keeps the crisis cycle spinning. 647 people with DD are waiting right now for services to live and work across Missouri. Ignoring the need is not the answer. #MOLeg

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[Starling @Starling_MO]

Real people stand behind the budget dollars in HB10. No increase keeps the crisis cycle spinning. 647 people with DD are waiting right now for services to live and work across Missouri. Ignoring the need is not the answer. #MOLeg

https://t.co/6FWrPEXGOQ

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Take a quick read and get a look into what our members are facing across MO.  @GovParsonMO proposal will help.  Providers are rate takers and need continued #MOLeg support for increase. https://t.co/wsIBCzyip4

[Starling @Starling_MO]

MO Senate Appropriations Committee; Please do all that you can to find a way to pass the FRA renewal in committee on Thursday afternoon.  Your constituents with developmental disabilities will be impacted if the FRA is not renewed.  #MOLeg

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Services for thousands of Missourians w/ disabilities will be critically impacted.

These supports are already in dire need of funding. #MOLeg we MUST fix the rate system.

Your constituents are counting on you.

#NoMOdspCrisis

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

Please do the right thing!  Pass the FRA renewal so services for people with developmental disabilities are not negatively impacted. Playing politics with funding that both parties fought for effects lives of the I/DD community, citizens of this state @GovParsonMO #NoMODSPcrisis

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

Missouri’s disability community is counting on you #MOLeg to pass the FRA services.

The House, Senate and @GovParsonMO overwhelmingly supported this during session.

#NoMOdspCrisis #MOGov

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

Thank you @SarahUnsicker for always being a champion for DD services.

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Big choices lie ahead of you @SarahUnsicker Please support DD providers and the great individuals we serve in your district by approving Senate Position on HB10-Section410 #StandardizeRates #SupportBackboneofServices #BudgetConference

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Big choice ahead in DMH/DD Budget to fully fund DD Rate Standardization. Take us to upper bound with $86 GR. Standardizing rates and paying frontline staff a quality wage = RIGHT choice. Please step up and be our HERO while you have the chance. #DDpage107 @BrianWilliamsMO

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Later today, the Senate Approps Committee will have a chance to change things for the better.  We are watching and rooting for the right choice to fully fund DD Rate Standardization.   #HB10 #Page107 #StandardizeRates

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[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

.@Dougbeck562 Show support to all individuals with developmental disabilities in your district with the action to fully fund DD Rate Standardization. #HB10 #SenatePosition

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

.@JillSchupp Show support to all individuals with developmental disabilities in your district with the action to fully fund DD Rate Standardization. #HB10 #SenatePosition

[Starling @Starling_MO]

Show support to all individuals with developmental disabilities in your district with the action to fully fund DD Rate Standardization. #HB10 #SenatePosition #MOLeg

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

@cody4mo @DirkEDeaton @DougRicheyMO @PeggyMcGaughR39 @SarahUnsicker. Thanks for being a part of the conversation, it is now time for action. Please support rate standardization in the budget and advocate those in the I/DD community . #NoMODSPcrisis

[Pony Bird, Inc. @Ponybirdblue]

The House Budget Committee just finished a lengthy conversation on #DDRateStandardization! Many thanks to @cody4mo @DirkEDeaton @DougRicheyMO @PeggyMcGaughR39 and @SarahUnsicker for offering vital support for individuals with disabilities!

#HB10 #NoMOdspCrisis

[St. Louis Arc @StLouisArc]

Organizations, like the St. Louis Arc, need the #MOLeg to help end the DSP crisis. #NoModspCrisis #FundRates

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

#NoMODSPCrisis #MOLeg

[Starling @Starling_MO]

“The direct support workforce has been in crisis for decades. According to the latest data, turnover rates average 43 percent nationally, while the median pre-tax annual salary just barely crosses the $25,000 threshold.” #MOLeg #NoMOdspCrisis #HB10 https://t.co/CoCHiJfs19

[Stephanie Hand @STFNEHND]

DD Rate Standardization Needs Your Attention https://t.co/BcHVgSYvtv MO Budget needs to include additional funding for the IDD Community and services provided to those families. Please use the voter voice link to help advocate to your legislator #nomodspcrisis