Public and Private Supports
Obtaining and maintaining housing and support services requires knowledge
of a variety of governmental agencies, national and state associations, service
providers and other agencies. We are listing the acronyms, their legal names,
and a link to their web sites for further information to assist you in your
search for housing and related services.
The following are governmental and advocacy organizations that provide
funding and support for people with a variety of disabling conditions that
provide necessary services so people with disabilities may live in a home
of their own.
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Governmental Support Agencies:
AAAM -
Area Agencies on Aging of Missouri
ADA - The Americans
with Disabilities Act
AoA - Administration
on Aging
CMS - Center
for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DHSS - Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services
DDD
- Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities
Governor's
Council on Disability
IHD:UMKC -
Institute on Human Development, University of Missouri at Kansas City
MDMH -
Missouri Department of Mental Health
MDDN
- Missouri Developmental Disability Network
A collaboration among the Missouri Planning Council for Developmental
Disabilities, Missouri Protection and Advocacy, and the UMKC-Institute for
Human Development, UCEDD.
MDSS - Missouri
Department of Social Services (Medicaid)
MDVR - Missouri
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Mo P&A
Missouri Protection and Advocacy
MPCDD - Missouri
Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities
Also sometimes called the "DD Council."
Advocacy and Non-Governmental Support Organizations:
The following organizations are non-profit or for profit organizations that
can provide information for people with disabilities in relation to housing,
services and supports, laws and advocacy.
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Arc of Missouri
Formerly known at the Association for Retarded Citizens, the name was changed
to Arc as the previous name was offensive to the people they serve.
ASA
- Autism Society of America
BIA-MO
- Brain Injury Association of Missouri
CDR
- Council for Disability Rights
CONNECT
- College Organizations Networking Now Each Creating Ties
MACDDS
- Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services
MCCMH - Missouri
Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers
MCS
- Missouri Community Services
MoDDRC
- Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center
MSILC - Missouri
Statewide Independent Living Councils
NOD
- National Organization on Disability
PFM
- People First of Missouri
WID - World Institute
on Disability
