LINKS & RESOURCES
Information is power, and we invite you to browse the following resources for information you can use in your family if you have a child or an adult with a disability, or if you want to help educate our community about ways we can all open doors for people with disabilities.
- Advocacy & Parent Information
- Missouri First Steps program (entry-point for services for young children with disabilities)
- MPACT (parent training and information, including sample letters, workshops and information about volunteer parent advocates)
- Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center
- Parents Helping Parents (search Missouri)
- Wrights Law (information about advocacy and the law)
- Missouri Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education Parent Resources
- Organizations with Service Coordinators
- Missouri First Steps (for children with disabilities)
- Missouri Vocational Rehab (for adults with disabilities)
- Albany Regional Office (the local office of Mo Division of Developmental Disabilities)
- Progressive Community Services (Buchanan County Senate Bill 40)
- Education
- Missouri Headstart & Early Headstart (An early learning program that serves children with disabilities)
- St. Joseph Parents as Teachers
- A Guide for College for Students with Disabilities
- The International Dyslexia Association
- Employment
- St. Joseph Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- National Agencies and Affiliates
- UCP (National agency web site)
- Autism Society (nationwide support group)
- Cerebral Palsy Guide (National organization that provides information, financial options, and support)
- National Down Syndrome Society (national advocate)
- Funding Sources
- Kids Assistive Technology
- Cerner First Hand Foundation
- Midwest Special Needs Trust
- State Agencies
- DESE
- Bureau of Special Health Care Needs (services for children and adults with disabilities, part of Mo Dept of Health and Senior Services)
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Missouri Department of Mental Health
- Missouri First Steps
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Social Security Disability Resource Center
- Transportation and Equipment
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (a Medicaid service)
- Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center (comprehensive services and information for Missouri)
- Missouri Assistive Technology (Missouri resource for device loans, information, conferences, and many other equipment resources)
- Missouri Swap ‘N Shop Equipment Exchange Program
- Ability Hub (computer accessibility)
- Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association
Autism Support Group: Do you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Autism (including Aspergers, PDD-NOS) and you are looking for resources? Feeling overwhelmed? Join the large family support system, and talk to families that have been affected by Autism. This group meets 4th Thursday of each month 6-8 pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 207 N 7th St., St. Joseph, MO. For more information call Lisa at 816-390-8019
- 2013 Community Resources (PDF)
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Activities and Classes for Children and Adults with Disabilities (PDF)
Listing of activities for recreation for children and adults with disabilities, including classes and sports opportunities. - List of Missouri Summer Camps (PDF)