Central Missouri Community Action - Cooper County Family Resource Office 385 Ashley Rd, Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-5601 Fax: 660-324-2902 Services: Community Outreach, Energy Assistance applications, USDA Low Income Housing applications, Housing Choice Voucher Applications, Foster Grandparent Program, Skill Up Program, ShowMe Healthy Relationships, Home Weatherization, Family Support Coaching, Early Head Start, and Head Start. Cooper County Children’s Division / Family Support Division 409 High Street, Boonville MO 65233 660-882-5311, 855-373-4636 Automated line: 800-392-1261 Fax: 660-882-8940 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Services: Childcare subsidies for low income families. Also provides in-home services for families in crisis, as well as providing care in alternative placements and conducting investigations on child abuse/neglect hotlines. Eligibility: Family residing in Cooper County. Fee: None 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 http://www.firstchanceforchildren.org/ Safe C.R.I.B.S., which stands for Community Resources, Infant Beds, and Support, provides infants without a safe place to sleep a pack and play crib. The crib is delivered to the family and is followed by 5 additional home visits focusing on family wellbeing and child safety. CRIBS is open to low-income families or those experiencing high parenting stress Baby Bags provides diapers, wipes, hygiene items, and other supplies needed to provide care and comfort to children delivered along with Child development and safety information. Items are available at the First Chance office or through one of our partner programs. Lend and Learn Libraries are a free, fun place where parents can play with their children ages 0-5, interact with other parents, and ask trained staff questions about development or other concerns. Toys are available for check out so families can extend learning and play at home. Eligibility: open to anyone caring for a child under the age of 5. Geographic Area Served: Boone, Howard, Cooper, Randolph, Audrain, Callaway, Moniteau, Cole, and Osage Counties. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (Pregnant or Parenting Youth) 307 Locust St., Columbia, MO 65201 (Serves Howard County) (573)815-9955 or 866-326-LFCS (5327) Fax: (573)449-4640 Hours: 8:30-4:30 Services: Counseling for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, offers parenting skills or placing child in an adoptive home; advocate for birth mother’s role in her decision; some funding available for medical costs; adoptive services include domestic and international adoptions, as well as home studies and post-placement supervision: Resources Parents provides group support, mentors and individualized case management support for youth who are pregnant or parenting. Fee: Fee for adoptions and home studies, no fee for pregnancy counseling Eligibility: None for pregnancy counseling clients, call for criteria if wanting to adopt Missouri State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 900 W. Nifong, Ste. 210, Columbia, MO 65203 (573)882-9910 Fax: (573)884-5250 Hours: 8:00-4:30 (M-F) https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation/columbia-vrServices: Vocational rehabilitation services, guidance, evaluation, job training and placement, assistance with accommodations, other services as needed for a positive employment outcome Fee: Free Eligibility: Physical or mental impediment/disability which makes it difficult to obtain employment |
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