Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
SERVICES: Federal legislation protecting the rights of people with disabilities
800-514-0301 or 1-833-610-1264 (TTY)
Association On Aging and Developmental Disabilities
SERVICES: AADD's overarching goal is to prevent entry into unnecessary long-term care placement and premature death in individuals who are aging with developmental disabilities.
Phone: 314-647-8100
Fax: 314-647-8105
2385 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139
Easterseals Midwest
SERVICES: Autism services
573-874-3777
918 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, MO 65203
Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas
SERVICES: working to overcome the challenges of epilepsy – education and information
Handyman Solutions and The Aging In Place Store
SERVICES: Environmental modifications, adaptive equipment, Medicaid Waiver Home Modifications
573-635-2708
113 Jaycee Dr. Suite 108, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Impact Magazine
SERVICES: Magazine containing strategies, research, and success stories in specific focus areas related to persons with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. It provides practical information useful to professionals, including educators, community service providers, policymakers, and advocates, as well as persons with disabilities and their families.
Midwest Special Needs Trust
SERVICES: Administering special needs trusts for people with disabilities
573-256-5055
P.O. Box 7629, Columbia, MO 65205
Missouri Assistive Technology
SERVICES: Increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages. Device loans, demonstrations, Show Me Loans, Recycle and Reuse, Telecommunication Access Program (TAP), AT reimbursement for schools (ATR), Kids Assistive Technology (KAT), annual conference, training, iCanConnect (Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution)
Voice: 800-647-8557 (in-state only) or 816-655-6700
TTY: 800-647-8558 (in-state only) or 816-655-6711
FAX: 816-655-6710
1501 NW Jefferson Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Missouri Department of Mental Health - Division of Developmental Disabilities
SERVICES: Webpage that has a wealth of information about resources available to Missourians who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Phone: 573-751-4054 or 800-207-9329
Fax: 573-751-9207
1706 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
SERVICES: Federally funded, 23-member, consumer-driven council appointed by the Governor. Its mandate under P.L. 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration in all aspects of community life.
800-500-7878 or 573-751-8611
1706 Elm Street, PO Box 687, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Missouri First Steps
SERVICES: Families with children, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or developmental delays
866-583-2392
Missouri Protection and Advocacy
SERVICES: Protects the rights of people with disabilities by providing advocacy and legal services
1-800-392-8667
TDD 1-800-735-2966
Missouri Social Security Administration
SERVICES: Disability and Social Security Benefits
800-772-1213
129 Scott Station Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109
MPACT (Missouri Parents Act)
SERVICES: A statewide advocacy, information, and resource organization serving children with disabilities, their families, and consumers.
800-743-7634
People First of Missouri
SERVICES: Self-advocacy organization that was formed by, is run by, and exists for people with developmental disabilities in the state of Missouri.
Services for Independent Living
SERVICES: Assistive technology, durable medical equipment, personal care services, aging in place services, transportation
573-874-1646
1905 W. Ash St., Columbia, MO 65203
Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
SERVICES: Serving individuals affected by autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
573-884-6052
205 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65201
American Association of People with Disabilities
SERVICES: National cross-disability rights organization, champions disability rights, with a focus on identity, community integration, healthcare, employment, and political participation.
202-521-4316
1-800-840-8844
Governor´s Council on Disability (GCD)
SERVICES: Promotes participation and inclusion of Missourians with disabilities in community life through education of rights/responsibilities under the ADA.
573-751-2600
1-800-877-8249
Missouri Family to Family
SERVICES: Provides free, individualized, and family-centered support for individuals with disabilities and/or special health care needs, their families and support professionals.
1-800-444-0821
Missouri Family Resources
SERVICES: Find early childhood resources, family support groups, and other community programs.
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered
SERVICES: national self-advocacy organization made of regional representatives and members from every state in the United States.
Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center
SERVICES: works to strengthen the self-advocacy movement by supporting self-advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership.
Sharing Our Strengths Program
SERVICES: connects parents, families, or individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to similar people.
1-800-444-0821