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Rosalyn Tyler

Rosalynn was born on November 29th, 2016 following a healthy pregnancy and birth. It was during a doctor’s appointment at Riverside Pediatrics that concerns related to her smaller than expected head circumference was identified. Rosalynn was referred to Children’s Mercy Hospital where she was seen by Neurology and diagnosed with Microcephaly and partial deletion of…

Phil Graff and Steve Holbert with two coworkers in the Kitchen at Kehdes

Phil Graff and Steve Holbert

Kehde’s Barbeque is a Sedalia landmark.  People come for good food, great company, and an atmosphere that is unmatched almost anywhere.  In addition to all of the above, Phil Graff and Steve Holbert call Kehde’s home and for good reason. With the help of CHS Employment Services, Phil Graff joined the Kehde’s team in March…

Anderson and Aerolynn Hall playing with each other and passing a toy back and forth

Anderson and Aerolynn Hall

On June 1, 2017, twins Anderson and Aerolynn Hall came into the world 10 weeks early.  Anderson weighed in at two pounds and Aerolynn weighed three pounds, a pound and a half of this was water weight.  This was due to a side effect of Cloacal Anomaly, a condition affecting the development of the lower…

Kenny Tatum stocking a shelf at a store

Kenny Tatum

Kenny Tatum thinks of himself as a “behind the scenes guy” but his employer is seeing upfront results of his work at the TJ Maxx Store in Sedalia. Kenny received support and assistance in obtaining his position through the Employment Services Department at the Center for Human Services. Kenny started four months ago at TJ…

Brenna bowling with Marsha at UCM

Brenna Bock

Brenna began attending the Center for Human Services Garlich Activity Center (CHS-GAC) in October 2017. Her family wanted her to have a safe place to spend her day that offered both a caring environment as well as opportunities to increase her independence. Brenna has a one on one staff, Marsha, who supports her daily to…

Stanley Bird at work cleaning

Stanley Bird

Faced with mild intellectual disability, Stanley Bird started receiving services from The Center for Human Services nearly 30 years ago. He has lived independently in the CHS Tradewinds Apartments for more than 10 years, and with the help of the CHS Employment Services team, he has become an integral part of the Sedalia Democrat staff…

Robert Petrie posing in his work uniform

Robert Petrie

Robert began working at the sheltered workshop at CHS in June 2002. During his tenure in the sheltered workshop, Robert performed multiple jobs such as assembly work, a group enclave setting to include a lawn crew and a janitorial opportunity. As Robert became aware of other community opportunities, he advocated working in the Bloomin’ Gardens…

Don Caswell cutting onions in a commercial kitchen

Don Caswell

Don Caswell was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at a very early age.  Always known as an intelligent & fun-loving young man, Don graduated Cole Camp High School in the late 1980’s, and was referred to the Sheltered Workshop at the Center for Human Services in 1989, where he began working on June 4, 1990.  He…

David Moore posing in his work uniform and smiling

David Moore

David started working with the Employment Services Department at CHS following his graduation from Smith-Cotton High School. David began in a program that was a collaboration between the CHS, Sedalia School District 200, Vocational Rehabilitation, and State Fair Community College. During his time in the program, David worked at internships at the college’s admissions department,…