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Education
Advocacy Agencies
- Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services
Shawn de Loyola, Executive Director
925 South Country Club Drive, Unit B-1
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-893-3333
800-392-8667
Website
E-Mail: app.unit@mo-pa.org
Department of Education
- Division of Special Education
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Melodie Friedebach, Assistant Commissioner
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4444
Website
E-Mail: specialeducation@dese.mo.gov
Early Intervention Services (Infant and toddler)
- State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Special Education
First Steps
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-0187
573-526-4404 FAX
Website
E-Mail: EarlyIntervention@dese.mo.gov
Early Intervention Services (Ages 3 to 5)
- State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Special Education
Deborah Parsons, Coordinator
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-0699
573-526-5946 FAX
Website
E-Mail: EarlyIntervention@dese.mo.gov
PTI (Parent Training and Information Centers)
- Missouri Parents Act (MPACT)
One West Armour Suite 302
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-531-7070
816-931-2992 TTY
816-531-4777 FAX
800-743-7634
Website
E-Mail: info@missouriparentsact.org
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Health & Well-Being
- MO HealthNet for kids Children’s Health Insurance Program
This program provides health insurance to eligible children under age 19 based on family size and income. Some families may have monthly premiums based on income.
MO HealthNet information - Independent Living Waiver
This Home and Community Based Services Waiver provides services to eligible people age 18-64 with physical disabilities who meet Nursing Facility Level of Care criteria allowing them to remain at home and in the community. Services include case management, personal care assistance, home modifications for accessibility and specialized medical equipment and supplies.
Independent Living Waiver information - Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP)
The Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program is a MO HealthNet Program that pays for the cost of health insurance premiums for certain MO HealthNet participants. The program purchases health insurance for MO HealthNet-eligible participants when it is determined cost effective. Cost effective means that it costs less to buy the health insurance to cover medical care than to pay for the same services with MO HealthNet funds.
Website
573-751-2005 - Disability Benefits 101
Provides tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits.
https://mo.db101.org/
Equipment Donation and Loaner Programs
- GBC Loan Closet
DME Loan Closet
GBC is a faith-based organization providing donated durable medical equipment. They accept donated equipment.
Joplin, MO
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