In 2023, 22.5 percent of people with a disability were employed—the highest recorded ratio since comparable data were first collected in 2008. This rate increased by 1.2 percentage points from…
People with Disabilities in Good Jobs: Employment Success Stories (US Dept. of Labor)
There are eight “Good Jobs” principles—ranging from fair pay and benefits to organizational culture and job security—that create a universal framework for job quality. These principles fit neatly with two…
Nearly 99% Of Adults With Autism Have No Employment Services
by Michelle Diament | August 22, 2023 Hardly any adults with autism are receiving supports to help them find or keep a job, new research shows, and even among the few…
Building on Trust: Succession Planning and CEO Retirement as of July 1, 2023
June 30, 2023 – Mission Road Ministries (MRM) and Mission Road Developmental Center (MRDC), an affiliated agency of MRM announced Toby Summers will retire as Chief Executive Officer of MRM…
Mission Road Ministries: Making a Difference in San Antonio
by Jessica Else, Contributing Writer San Antonio Express-News, October 2, 2022 For 75 years, Mission Road Ministries has been providing dignity and lifegiving services to community members diagnosed with intellectual…
Here are the six Medicaid waiver programs available to disabled Texans.
Alex Stuckey, Houston Chronicle, July 13, 2022 Texas has six Medicaid waiver programs for people with disabilities, which allow the state to use a combination of state and Medicaid funds for…
Nearly 200,000 disabled Texans are waiting for the state’s help — some for longer than a decade
ALEX STUCKEY, STAFF WRITER, HOUSTON CHRONICLE, July 13, 2022 When Charles Brown first called The Harris Center to get treatment for his autistic son, Barack Obama was in his first term as…
Valero Energy, announced it was awarding $14 million to hundreds of charities including Mission Road Developmental Center
When the coronavirus pandemic forced the PGA Tour to cancel the Valero Texas Open, 53 local charities that count on the fundraiser weren’t left short. On Monday, the tournament’s title sponsor,…
P. Terry’s partners with San Antonio organization supporting people with special needs
Author: KENS 5 Published: 8:12 PM CDT June 7, 2022 Updated: 8:12 PM CDT June 7, 2022 SAN ANTONIO — For their next Giving Back Day, P. Terry’s Burger Stand is partnering…
Mission Road recognized as 1 of the 5 Best Disability Care Homes in San Antonio
April 2021 – Mission Road is honored to be included among the 5 best providers of community homes in San Antonio. Click the link below to learn more.
