Resources

Sherri Germann
May 11, 2022
5 min read

Updated: Jun 23, 2022

Oftentimes we come across a family that needs additional resources. Although we provide as much care and support as we can at Compass Therapy Solutions, we are just one provider and it takes a village. We wanted to put together a list of resources for families that visit our site and for our providers to pass on to families they serve. There are so many resources out there so this will only touch on the surface, but hopefully it can be useful for you!

Reference this map to know the locations of these resources:

Region Map

State wide:

eSpecial Needs: This is a great company that has a wide range of adaptive equipment. I worked with them a lot when I was in service coordination and they were very helpful. From adaptive silverware, sensory rooms, to adaptive beds and everything in between.

https://www.especialneeds.com/?ne_ppc_id=2027&ne_key_id=127760713&ne_sadid=194411563648&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIno7L_PfX9wIVc-vjBx38pg2DEAAYASAAEgLQSPD_BwE

MO Assistive Technology: Offers a variety of programs for individuals with disabilities or for individuals experiencing age related changes. The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages.

https://at.mo.gov/about/

Easterseals: https://www.easterseals.com/

Special Olympics: https://www.specialolympics.org/

Birth Injury Center: https://birthinjurycenter.org/cerebral-palsy/ This website assists anyone who has been affected by a birth injury. It is a compilation of information around the different types of injuries. We offer resources to assist families, and continuously is adding more. Specifically, Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability for children and it affects 1 in every 345 kids. There is specific information and resources for individuals with Cerebral Palsy and their families.

St. Louis Area:

St. Louis Office for Developmental Disabilities: Provides Case Management services for individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Individuals would receive a case manager to connect them to various resources/services in their community. Many clients receive funding to help support them in various services. Families can call the office to complete an intake: 314-587-4800

Variety Children’s Charity: A resource that helps fund social skills groups, therapies, and adaptive equipment. I love this organization for their bike program. For those that qualify, they can receive one FREE adaptive bike in October. In order to see if they would qualify, they would need to complete the intake paperwork to get started. For more information you can visit the website: https://varietystl.org/

Cap4Kids: Children’s Advocacy Project

https://cap4kids.org/stlouis/

This is a great site for additional resources in the St. Louis area.

Region 3:

Adair County SB40 Developmental Disabilities: Service Coordination and funding for supports and needs related to developmental disability, LifeCourse planning, intake assistance. Serving residents of Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland and Sullivan Counties

(660) 665-9400

Developmental Disabilities Assistance Board of Montgomery County: For individuals with a Developmental Disability, to receive case management services. Individuals would receive a case manager to connect them to various resources/services in their community. Many clients receive funding to help support them in various services. Families can call the office to complete an intake:(573) 564-5045

Great Circle of Kirksville: Project THRIVE, a collaborative, community-based initiative working towards strengthening families by linking them with resources to meet specific needs. www.greatcircle.org

Region 4:

Case Management Services for individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Individuals would receive a case manager to connect them to various resources/services in their community. Many clients receive funding to help support them in various services. Families can call the office to complete an intake:

Johnson County Board Services: (660) 240-3343

Nodaway County Services: (660) 582-8435

Platte County Board of Services: (816) 891-0990

Dekalb County Senate Bill 40: (816) 449-2200

Kansas City Area:

Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center: Center-based preschool programs are provided in an environment where children are involved in play-based learning activities. These activities are designed to center on each child’s individual strengths. In the center-based program a team of professionals work together collaboratively in the classroom to address all of the child’s needs. Children with and without disabilities learn and play together at Children’s TLC.

http://www.childrenstlc.org

Hope Program

The Hope Program provides assistance for children birth to age 21 who meet financial and medical eligibility guidelines. This program focuses on early identification of children with special needs; funding for preventive, diagnostic and treatment services; and provision of service coordination activities for families. Service coordination is provided through 13 contracts and by SHCN staff located in regional offices throughout the state.

Participants must meet both medical and financial eligibility guidelines and reside in Missouri.

Limited coverage includes outpatient tests and evaluations and/or up to five days of inpatient diagnostic evaluations. Extended coverage includes all of the above plus inpatient care, surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, prescription medicines, equipment, and supplies.

573-751-6246

1-800-451-0669 toll free

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/SHCN

Sunshine Center

Provides evaluation and assessment services to determine a child’s need for special education, speech therapy, physical therapy or occupational therapy. Evaluations may be completed at our center or in the child’s home.

816-833-2088

http://www.sunshinecenter.org

Accessible Arts

Accessible Arts, Inc. (AAI) unlocks the arts for children with disabilities and advocates access to the arts. Advocacy, education and collaboration are essential components in accomplishing our objectives. Through the arts, children develop critical thinking skills, take risks in a safe environment and experience successes.

913-281-1133

http://accessiblearts.org

Families Together

Families Together is the Parent Training and Information center serving Kansas families who include a son/daughter with disabilities.

http://www.familiestogetherinc.org

Region 6

For individuals with a Developmental Disability, to receive case management services. Individuals would receive a case manager to connect them to various resources/services in their community. Many clients receive funding to help support them in various services. Families can call the office to complete an intake:

Dent County Developmental Disabilities: (573) 729-4738

Morgan County SB40: (573) 569-4240

Boone County Family Resources: (573) 874-1995

Camden County Developmental Disability Resources: (573) 317-9233

Daniel Boone Little League: The Challenger Division of Little League Baseball provides boys and girls who have developmental or physical disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the full benefits and excitement of playing on a baseball team. The program is for children ages 4-18 that live anywhere in Mid-Missouri.

https://www.danielboonell.org/Default.aspx?tabid=339616

Dance Academy: The Dance Academy is a dance studio in Columbia that offers skilled instruction in multiple styles of dance for ages 2 through adulthood. Inclusive classes are now being added to the schedule for children with disabilities ages 2-21.

Thedanceacademycomo.com

Central Missouri Therapy SPOT: The goal of Central Missouri Therapy SPOT is to create a natural environment through which children and young adults can improve communication abilities, as well as gross/fine motor skills, cognition, social emotional, independence in self help skills with same age peers and caregivers through structured play and or therapeutic activities in order to prepare themselves to be successful in mainstream classrooms, with peers and in life.

https://therapyspotmo.com/

Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center: Provided adaptive horseback riding lessons.

cedarcreektrc@gmail.com

Adaptive Cheerleading: We pride ourselves on being the only competitive cheerleading gym in Columbia, MO with adapted cheerleading, created for students with special needs of all ages.

Central Missouri All Stars

Cmascheer.com

Region 7-8

Developmental Center of the Ozarks: (417) 829-0800

Springfield Regional Office: (417) 895-7400

Empower Abilities: abilities is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization with the mission to remove barriers and empower independent living for all people with disabilities.

https://empowerabilities.org/who-we-are/

Region 9-10

Case Management services for individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Individuals would receive a case manager to connect them to various resources/services in their community. Many clients receive funding to help support them in various services. Families can call the office to complete an intake:

Perry County Board for Developmental Disabilities: 573-547-6639

New Madrid: 573-748-6080

Pemiscot: 573-359-1120

Sikeston Regional Office: (573) 472-5300

Catholic Charities: (573) 335-0134

The Hope Center: Provides adaptive lessons for horse therapy

https://hopecenterusa.org/about-us/

Trendline Consulting: Provides social skills groups, individual personal assistance, group personal assistance, and more.

https://www.trendlineconsulting.org/

547-6639