Resources

Below are several resources you may find helpful. While we may not be directly affiliated with all of the organizations listed, some individuals and families have found them useful in the past. Others may not meet every need, but we hope this list provides a helpful starting point. We plan to continue adding resources as they become available, and we welcome any recommendations you would like to share for inclusion.

Advocacy: 
Missouri Protection and Advocacy
MPACT
People First
Tri-County Center for Independent Living
UMKC- Institute for Human Development 

Adult Day Health Care: 
Choices for People Adult Day Care 

Employment: 
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Family, Peer and Individual Supports: 
Missouri Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 
Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind 
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities/Family to Family Resource and Health information Center 
The Missouri Planning Council 

Financial Assistance: 
Good Samaritan 
MOCA 
The Dixon Caring Center 

Government Agencies: 
Bureau of Special Health Care Needs 
Children’s Division 
Department of Mental Health 
Health and Senior Services 
Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability 
Mo HealthNet 
Social Security 

Mental Health: 
NAMI 
Compass Health

Transportation: 
OATS
MO Rides