January 2025

REAL ID deadline approaching

JEFFERSON CITY — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is less than four months away. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a REAL ID. While a final rule issued at the federal level allows federal agencies to utilize a phased-in approach to card-based enforcement for up to two years beyond the May 7 deadline, the Department is encouraging Missourians to be prepared for all possible scenarios.

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Center for Human Services and Missouri State Fair win two national awards for accessibility initiatives

At the 2024 International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) Convention, Center for Human Services and the Missouri State Fair received two first-place national awards. The awards were for the Sponsorship Innovation and the Facility Beautification Project, recognizing the progressive efforts to enhance accessibility at the 2024 Missouri State Fair. The partnership between Center for Human Services and the Missouri State Fair reflects the commitment to paving the way for accessibility through critical resources and services across Missouri.

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