Disability
Central Missouri Regional Office
900 West Nifong Blvd., Suite 200, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 441-6278 Fax(573)884-4294
https://dmh.mo.gov/dd/facilities/central.html
Hours: 8-5 pm Monday through Friday
Services: Case management for mentally and developmentally disabled persons; residential placement; independent living services; therapy; vocational/educational programs; evaluations; consultations
Eligibility: No age/ income requirements must be developmentally disabled with mental disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or learning disability
Fees: Sliding scale
DeafLEAD (formerly The L.E.A.D. Institute)
2505 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: Voice/TTY (573)445-5005 Videophone: (573) 303-5604
Missouri Crisis/Text Line: (573)445-5035 or 888-761-4357 or text HAND to 839863
Deaf Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 or text HAND to 839863
FAX: 573-445-5088
Hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, Crisis Line 24 hours
Services: Provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, and other direct services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and late-deafened individuals and families; Missouri Crisis Hotline/Text Line; Deaf Crisis Videophone Hotline, sign language classes for all ages; deaf culture training to agencies; Teen Institute (camp for deaf and hard of hearing youth) teaches alcohol and drug abuse prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness, and other issues facing youth; free counseling for hearing and deaf individuals and their families who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest and child abuse, free 24-hour crisis interpreting for Deaf victims of crime.
Fee: Sign language classes – call for current fee
Eligibility: Services provided as needed
Easter Seals Midwest - Autism Services
918 Bernadette Dr., Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-3777 Fax: 573-874-3880
http://www.eastersealsmidwest.org/
Variety of training and education workshops for parents and professionals with the focus on Autism spectrum disorders, group activities, family supports, and individual therapies are offered for eligible families; assists schools in 49 counties with assistance and educational needs for their students.
Hearing Aid Distribution Program - State of Missouri
573-526-5205 or toll free 855-783-3177
https://mcdhh.mo.gov/hadp/?fbclid=IwAR3VhocIbZAvDPNMG32jaV4vykSODJ-kZfuOHNBku_RDTqHZDWiI-79KeBw
The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) has a new Hearing Aid Distribution Program for low-income Missourians. Interested applicants may direct questions to Kristin Funk, Hearing Healthcare Program Manager, at Kristin.funk@mcdhh.mo.gov or (573) 526-5205 / Toll Free 855-783-3177.
Hearing Aid Helpline (International)
800-521-5247
How to Make a Home More User-Friendly for Deaf or Hard of Hearing People
https://www.yourathometeam.com/deaf-or-hard-of-hearing-home-improvements/
MPACT (Missouri Parents Act)
A statewide advocacy, information, and resource organization serving children with disabilities, their families, and consumers.
800-743-7634
MACDDS Living and Working at Home
Moniteau County SB 40 Board
1509 Industrial Park Drive, California, MO 65018
573-796-6131 Fax 573-796-2609
Mission Statement
To provide person-centered services to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in Moniteau County so that they may achieve the highest quality of life through encouraging community interactions, self-determinations, and advocating for individual choice to ensure the health, safety, and desires of those served by partnering with individuals, families, governmental agencies, and communities.
Moniteau County Health Center
401 S. Francis Street, California, MO 65018
573-796-3412 Fax: 573-796-8364
Hours: Monday-Friday 8a.m. - 5p.m.
http://moniteaucountyhealth.org/
Medical clinics, Immunizations, treatment of communicable diseases, lead poisoning prevention, family planning, women's health services, copies of vital records, environmental health services, WIC, water and food inspections, and more.
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1500 A. South Ridge Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-751-2343 Fax: 573-526-4474
https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation
Voc Rehab specializes in employment and training services that can assist you in becoming employed. A VR counselor will determine your eligibility for services. To be eligible, you need to have a physical or mental impairment that causes problems with working and need VR services to be successfully employed. Once eligible, you will work with a counselor who will help you develop a plan for your rehabilitation.
MORE Group (Missouri Rehabilitation and Employment Group)
1401 South West Blvd., Ste. 101, Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-6621 Fax: 573-635-6623
This agency promotes individualized, quality services, resulting in successful relationships between persons with disabilities and businesses. MORE Group, operating as a private community rehabilitation provider, shall provide 1) access and delivery of services to persons with disabilities and other employment barriers and 2) employment, compensation be it rate of pay or fringe benefits, job-related training, career advancement, demotion, transfer, and other conditions of employment to eligible or qualified individuals.