PROVIDED BY:
THE OFFICE ON THE DISABLED
CITY OF ST. LOUIS
CITY HALL - ROOM 30
ST. LOUIS, MO 63103
REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997
DEBORAH K. DEE, PH.D. - COMMISSIONER
INDEX
ADVOCACY
ADAPT-ABILITY, INC. (See Counseling and Evaluation).......................................................................1
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER (See Information on Specific Disabilities)..1
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.............................................1
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI, INC............................................................................1
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC............................................................................2
CARDINAL RITTER
INSTITUTE.............................................................................................................2
CATHOLIC OFFICE OF DISABILITY MINISTRY.................................................................................2
CITY OF ST. LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES.......................................................3
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC. (See Counseling & Evaluation)....3
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, INC. (DREDF).....................................3
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION......................................................................3
FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK (See Counseling and Evaluation).........................................................3
GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING INSTITUTE (G.I.N.I.).................................................4
GREAT RIVERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (See Health Care)......................................................4
HYDROCEPHALUS SUPPORT GROUP, INC. (See Information on Specific Disabilities)....................4
JUDEVINE CENTER FOR AUTISM (See Counseling and Evaluation)...................................................4
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS AFFILIATE................................................4
LIFE SKILLS
FOUNDATION...................................................................................................................5
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM..................................................................................5
LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF MISSOURI...............................................6
MISSOURI COMMISSION FOR THE
DEAF..........................................................................................6
MISSOURI COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (MCHR).................................................................7
MISSOURI COUNCIL OF THE
BLIND...................................................................................................7
MISSOURI PARENTS ACT
(MPACT).....................................................................................................8
MISSOURI PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES....................................................................8
OPTIONS FOR
JUSTICE...........................................................................................................................9
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GATEWAY CHAPTER......................................................9
PARAQUAD,
INC.....................................................................................................................................10
PARENTS EMPOWERING PARENTS
(PEP).........................................................................................10
PLACES FOR
PEOPLE.............................................................................................................................11
PROJECT CASEFIND - ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MR/DD RESOURCES............................................11
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC. (See Information on Specific
Disabilities)...........................................................................................................................................
......11
ST. LOUIS METRO ROUND TABLE REPRESENTATIVES ON DEAFNESS, INC...........................12
SPINA BIFIDA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS (SBAGSL)..........................................................................12
AIDS/HIV SERVICES
BLACKS ASSISTING BLACKS AGAINST AIDS................................................................................13
DOORWAYS AIDS RESIDENCE PROGRAM......................................................................................13
THE AIDS FOUNDATION OF ST.
LOUIS.............................................................................................13
AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS...............................14
MIDWESTERN BRAILLE
VOLUNTEERS............................................................................................14
RADIO INFORMATION SERVICES FOR BLIND AND PRINT HANDICAPPED.............................15
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (See Education).....................................................15
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED..............................................15
TALKING TAPES/TEXTBOOKS ON
TAPE..........................................................................................16
WOLFNER LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED...............................16
(See Social-Recreation)
COMMUNICATION/INTERPRETERS/PRODUCTS/SERVICES FOR THE DEAF
CATHOLIC DEAF
MINISTRY...............................................................................................................17
DEAF
COMMUNICATIONS...................................................................................................................17
DEAF
INTERLINK...................................................................................................................................17
DEAF
SERVICES.....................................................................................................................................18
LYNN
EIGHINGER..................................................................................................................................18
HEAR
INK................................................................................................................................................18
HOPMEIER HEARING
CENTER...........................................................................................................19
HOPMEIER HEARING CENTER, SOUTHWEST OFFICE..................................................................19
MISSOURI COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF (See Advocacy)..............................................................19
OFFICE ON THE
DISABLED.................................................................................................................19
KIMBERLY PFLEINGER,
CSR..............................................................................................................19
RELAY
MISSOURI..................................................................................................................................20
ST. LOUIS HEARING SPEECH CENTERS (See Counseling & Evaluation)........................................20
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR THE DEAF.......................................................................20
WILLIAM B.
SHELDON.........................................................................................................................20
BILL
WREDE...........................................................................................................................................21
COUNSELING AND EVALUATION
ADAPT-ABILITY,
INC.............................................................................................................................22
ADAPT OF
MISSOURI.............................................................................................................................22
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (See Information on Specific Disabilities)......22
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC..........................................................................22
CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS.....................................................................23
CONTEMPORARY LIVING OPTIONS,
INC..........................................................................................23
DEAF SERVICES (See Communication/Interpreters/Products/Services for the Deaf)............................234
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC.......................................................24
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION (See Advocacy)..........................................24
FAMILY SUPPORT
NETWORK..............................................................................................................24
GREAT RIVERS & ST. LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (See Health Care).............................24
INDEPENDENCE
CENTER......................................................................................................................25
JUDEVINE CENTER FOR
AUTISM........................................................................................................25
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION (See
Advocacy)........................................................................................25
LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF MISSOURI (See Advocacy)....................25
MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION............................................................25
(See Employment and Placement Services)
MISSOURI PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC. (See Advocacy)..............................25
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS DISTRICT OFFICE...................................26
OPTIONS FOR JUSTICE (See
Advocacy)................................................................................................26
PARAQUAD, INC. (See
Advocacy)..........................................................................................................26
PLACES FOR PEOPLE (See
Advocacy)...................................................................................................26
ST. LOUIS HEARING -SPEECH
CENTER..............................................................................................26
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED..............................27
SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AND REHABILITATION TRAINING.....................................................27
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS .....................................................................27
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)
DAY CARE/PRESCHOOL (FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN)
CHILD DAY CARE
ASSOCIATION........................................................................................................28
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC (See Counseling and Evaluation)..28
EASTER SEAL
SOCIETY.........................................................................................................................28
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN’S CENTER (See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Living/
Lodging/Training)..................................................................................................................................
.....28
HOWARD PARK EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER..........................................................................29
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC. (See Information on Specific
Disabilities)...........................................................................................................................................
......29
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
RESOURCES (See
Advocacy)...................................................................................................................29
ST. MARY’S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM.............................................................................29
SPECIAL
SIBS...........................................................................................................................................30
THE BELLE
CENTER...............................................................................................................................30
THE SALVATION ARMY HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported
Living/Lodging/Training)........................................................................................................................
...30
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Living/Lodging/Training)........................................30
UNITED SERVICES,
INC.........................................................................................................................31
YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS INTEGRATED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE...............................31
EDUCATION: PRIMARY, SECONDARY
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE
DEAF..............................................................................................32
COLLEGE FOR LIVING,
INC................................................................................................................32
EUCLID
ACADEMY...............................................................................................................................32
GALLAUDET
SCHOOL..........................................................................................................................33
GATEWAY STATE
SCHOOL.................................................................................................................33
LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION................................................................33
MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION..........................................................34
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE
BLIND.................................................................................................34
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE
DEAF...................................................................................................35
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND - ST. LOUIS NORTH OFFICE.............................35
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND - ST. LOUIS SOUTH OFFICE..............................35
ST. JOSEPH INSTITUTE FOR THE
DEAF..............................................................................................35
ST. LOUIS AGENCY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (SLATE)/WORK CONNECTIONS.....36
(See Employment and Placement Services)
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY ACCESS OFFICE......................36
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FOREST PARK...................................................................36
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MERAMEC ACCESS OFFICE...............................................37
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION..................................................37
THE MIRIAM
SCHOOL............................................................................................................................38
WOLFNER LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHSYICALLY HANDICAPPED................................38
(See Social-Recreation)
EMERGENCY HOUSING
HOUSING RESOURCE
CENTER.............................................................................................................39
NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC
CENTER....................................................................................................39
SALVATION ARMY FAMILY
HAVEN..................................................................................................39
EMERGENCY SERVICES/AID
CATHOLIC SERVICE
AGENCIES..........................................................................................................40
ENERGY
CARE.........................................................................................................................................40
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI,
INC..............................................................................40
MULLANPHY TRAVELERS
AID...........................................................................................................41
OPERATION FOOD
SEARCH.................................................................................................................41
ST. LOUIS PEREGRINE
SOCIETY.........................................................................................................41
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF ST.
LOUIS........................................................................42
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ST. LOUIS THRIFT STORE..................................................42
EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT
CONNECTION..............................................................................................................43
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION (See Advocacy)...........................................43
HI-TEC ASSOCIATES,
INC......................................................................................................................43
IAM
CARES...............................................................................................................................................4
4
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION (See
Advocacy)........................................................................................44
METROPOLITAN EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICE (MERS).............................44
MISSOURI DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY........................................................................45
MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (See Education)................................45
MISSOURI GOODWILL
INDUSTRIES...................................................................................................45
PARAQUAD, INC. (See
Advocacy)..........................................................................................................45
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (See Education)......................................................46
ST. LOUIS AGENCY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (SLATE)/WORK CONNECTIONS.....46
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC. (See Counseling and Evaluation)....46
WILLOWS WAY,
INC..............................................................................................................................46
WORK CONNECTIONS OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY................................................................................47
EQUIPMENT/MERCHANDISE/SERVICES
ACCESS LIFTS & ELEVATORS,
INC...................................................................................................48
ADAPT-ABILITY, INC. (See Counseling and Evaluation).....................................................................48
AMIGO MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL,
INC.......................................................................................48
APRIA
HEALTHCARE............................................................................................................................48
BRUNO INDEPENDENT LIVING
AIDS................................................................................................49
COUNTY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INC...............................................................................................
49
CUSTOM HOME ELEVATORS OF ST.
LOUIS....................................................................................49
ELECTRIC
MOBILITY.............................................................................................................................50
EVOLUTIONS,
INC...................................................................................................................................50
GIANT STEPS OF ST.
LOUIS...................................................................................................................50
HANDICAPS,
INC.....................................................................................................................................51
LAUREL
DESIGNS...................................................................................................................................51
MIDWEST HANDICAP EQP,
CO............................................................................................................51
MIDWEST TARGET
CENTER.................................................................................................................52
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - OFFICE OF TAXPAYER SERVICES...........................52
MOBILITY AIDS OF ST.
LOUIS..............................................................................................................52
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SOCIETY.........................................................................................................53
NEUROPEDIC......................................................................................................................................
......53
OMNI HEALTH
CARE..............................................................................................................................53
PALMER INDUSTRIES,
INC....................................................................................................................54
VIRGINIA
RAMSEY.................................................................................................................................54
RICON
CORPORATION...........................................................................................................................54
ST. LOUIS HEARING - SPEECH CENTERS (See Counseling & Evaluation)........................................55
ST. LOUIS MEDICAL
SUPPLY................................................................................................................55
SARATOGA ACCESS & FITNESS,
INC.................................................................................................55
SENIOR HOME SECURITY,
INC............................................................................................................55
TECHNOLOGY ACCESS
CENTER.........................................................................................................56
THE BRAUN
CORPORATION.................................................................................................................56
THOELE
MANUFACTURING..................................................................................................................57
UNITED
ACCESS......................................................................................................................................57
UNITED MEDICAL/AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT...............................................................................57
WINGS/VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
SERVICES...................................................................................58
DISABLED PARKING IDENTIFICATION
CITY OF ST. LOUIS - OFFICE ON THE
DISABLED............................................................................59
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - MISSOURI STATE LICENSE BUREAUS.......................................59
HEALTH CARE
ALEXIAN BROTHERS
HOSPITAL........................................................................................................60
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
...............................................................................................................60
LILLIAN E. COURTNEY NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER......................................................61
FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY.......................61
FLORENCE HILL HEALTH
CENTER....................................................................................................62
GRACE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER..........................................................................62
GREAT RIVERS & ST. LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES..........................................................63
HOMER G. PHILLIPS AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER.................................................................63
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER.......................................................................63
REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER.............................................................................................................63
ST. LOUIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH CENTERS........................................64
(Administration, John C. Murphy Health Center, Pine Lawn Health Center & South County Health Center)
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR
CHILDREN............................................................................................65
SSM REHABILITATION -
CORF............................................................................................................65
MAX C. STARKLOFF AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER...............................................................65
HOMEMAKER SERVICES/RESPITE CARE/SUPPORTED HOUSING/LODGING/TRAINING
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific
Disabilities)...............................................................................................66
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S HOPE LODGE CENTER............................................................66
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (See Information on Specific Disabilities)....66
ARCH-ST. LOUIS
ARC...........................................................................................................................66
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC (See Advocacy)..............................................67
CHILDREN'S HOME
SOCIETY.............................................................................................................67
COMMUNITY LIVING - ST. CHARLES COUNTY..............................................................................67
COUNCIL FOR EXTENDED
CARE.......................................................................................................68
DIVISION OF FAMILY
SERVICES........................................................................................................68
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S
CENTER.....................................................................................................68
FAMILY SUPPORT
SERVICES...............................................................................................................69
JCCA SPECIAL NEEDS AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.............................................69
JEFFERSON COUNTY
ARC....................................................................................................................69
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION (See
Advocacy)........................................................................................69
MARLBOROUGH HALL UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY......................................................................70
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS (See Health Care)...................................................................70
NEW HORIZON CENTER, INC - MAIN
FACILITY..............................................................................70
NEW HORIZON CENTER, INC. -OVERNIGHT FACILITY.................................................................71
RANKEN
JORDAN...................................................................................................................................71
ST. LOUIS CRISIS
NURSERY.................................................................................................................71
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
RESOURCES (MRDD) (See
Advocacy)...................................................................................................72
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.............................72
ST. MARY’S SPECIAL
SERVICES.........................................................................................................72
SALVATION ARMY HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN.......................................................................73
SATURDAY DROP-IN RESPITE
CENTER............................................................................................73
SOUTH COUNTY HABILITATION
CENTER........................................................................................74
THE LEARNING CENTER OF SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, INC.....................................................74
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS......................................................................74
HOUSING
ST. LOUIS CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY............................................................................................75
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY...............................................................................75
INCOME SUPPLEMENTS
DIVISION OF FAMILY
SERVICES........................................................................................................76
SOCIAL SECURITY
OFFICE..................................................................................................................76
INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER.....................................................................77
AMERICAN DIABETES
ASSOCIATION...............................................................................................77
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI..........................................................78
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION..........................................................................78
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (See Advocacy).................78
AUTISM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.........................................................................................................78
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI (See Advocacy)........................................................79
CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS (See Counseling and Evaluation)...............79
DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
(See Auxiliary Services for the
Blind)........................................................................................................79
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST. LOUIS.........................................................79
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS REGION (See Advocacy)....................................................79
GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON
DISABILITY...........................................................................................79
GREATER ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (GSLAD)........................................................80
HYDROCEPHALUS SUPPORT GROUP,
INC........................................................................................80
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES...80
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. - MISSOURI CHAPTER...............................................81
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION (See Counseling and Evaluation)....................................81
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - GATEWAY CHAPTER........................................81
NATIONAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION........................................................................81
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - GATEWAY CHAPTER (See Advocacy).......................81
PARAQUAD, INC. (See
Advocacy).........................................................................................................81
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS....................................................................82
ST. LOUIS AUTISM/DISABILITY
GROUP...........................................................................................82
ST. LOUIS HEARING - SPEECH CENTERS (See Counseling and Evaluation)....................................82
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
RESOURCES (MRDD) (See
Advocacy)...................................................................................................82
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(See Counseling and
Evaluation)................................................................................................................82
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (See Advocacy)....................82
SOTOS SYNDROME SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION..................................................................................83
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILY & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER...........................83
THE GREATER ST. LOUIS HEMOPHILIA ASSOCIATION................................................................83
TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER................................84
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)......................................84
SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT
CANTERBURY ENTERPRISES...........................................................................................................
.85
CARROLL DISTRIBUTING
COMPANY...............................................................................................85
FLORISSANT VALLEY SHELTERED WORKSHOP - NORTH..........................................................85
FLORISSANT VALLEY SHELTERED WORKSHOP - WEST.............................................................86
INDUSTRIAL AID,
INC...........................................................................................................................86
LAFAYETTE
INDUSTRIES.....................................................................................................................86
LIFESKILLS FOUNDATION (See
Advocacy)........................................................................................86
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES,
INC...........................................................................87
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE
BLIND............................................................................................................87
METROPOLITAN EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES (MERS)
(See Employement and Placement
Services).............................................................................................87
PROJECT,
INC..........................................................................................................................................88
WORTH INDUSTRIES,
INC....................................................................................................................88
SOCIAL - RECREATION
ASSOCIATON ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (See Advocacy).................89
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA COUNCIL..........................................89
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI, INC. (See Advocacy)..............................................89
CATHOLIC OFFICE OF DISABILITY MINISTRY (See Advocacy)....................................................89
CHAPEL FOR THE
EXCEPTIONAL......................................................................................................89
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY...............................................................90
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY (See
Daycare/Preschool)...............................................................................90
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported
Living/Lodging/Training)........................................................................................................................
.90
GREATER ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (GSLAD)
(See Information on Specific
Disabilities)................................................................................................90
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION (See
Advocacy).......................................................................................90
MANCHESTER CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED..................................................90
MISSOURI COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (See Advocacy).......................................................................90
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SERVICES (See Information on Specific Disabilities)................91
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS OFFICE
(See Counseling and
Evaluation)...............................................................................................................91
OASIS
FRIENDS.......................................................................................................................................91
PLACES FOR PEOPLE (See
Advocacy)..................................................................................................91
PRODUCTIVE LIVING BOARD FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES......................................................................................................................................
.....91
RECREATION COUNCIL OF GREATER ST.
LOUIS............................................................................92
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (See Information on Specific Disabilities).92
ST. LOUIS METRO ROUND TABLE REPRESENTATIVES ON DEAFNESS (See Advocacy)..........92
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
(MRDD) (See
Advocacy)...........................................................................................................................92
ST. LOUIS WHEELCHAIR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.......................................................................92
SHERWOOD FOREST
CAMP..................................................................................................................93
SHERWOOD FOREST CAMP PARENTS SKILL RETREAT................................................................93
SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATIONOF GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC. (See Advocacy)...............................93
THE ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES...........94
THERAPEUTIC
HORSEMANSHIP..........................................................................................................94
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)......................................94
WOLFNER LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED................................95
YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS - INTEGRATED FITNESS...............................................................95
YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS INTEGRATED SUMMER DAY CAMP..........................................96
YWCA OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS - CHALLENGES UNLIMITED...........................................96
SUPPORT ANIMAL AGENCIES
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE.................................................................................97
SUPPORT DOGS,
INC..............................................................................................................................97
SUPPORT GROUPS
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER...................................................................98
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION (See Health Care)................................................................98
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI (See Information on Specific
Disabilities)...........................................................................................................................................
....98
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION (See Information on Specific Disabilities).....98
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AADD)
(See
Advocacy)..........................................................................................................................................9
8
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION (See
Advocacy)..................................................................................98
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (See Advocacy)..............................................98
CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS (See Counseling and Evaluation)..............98
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION (See Advocacy)..........................................98
GREATER ST. LOUIS POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP (See Advocacy under Gazette
International Networking Institute
(G.I.N.I.).............................................................................................98
HYDROCEPHALUS SUPPORT GROUP, INC. (See Information on Specific Disabilities)...................98
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION (See Advocacy)...............................................................98
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. - MISSOURI CHAPTER (See Information on
Specific
Disabilities)...................................................................................................................................98
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS OFFICE (See Counseling and
Evaluation)............................................................................................................................................
......98
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - GATEWAY CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific
Disabilities).................................................................................................99
NATIONAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION (See Information on Specific Disabilities)....99
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - GATEWAY CHAPTER (See Advocacy)...................99
PARENTS EMPOWERING PARENTS (PEP) (See Advocacy)..........................................................99
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS - FAMLINKS........................................99
SCLERODERMA FEDERATION........................................................................................................99
SOTOS SYNDROME SUPPORT ASSOCIATION (See Information on Specific Disabilities)..........99
SUPPORT DOGS, INC. (See Support Animal Agencies)....................................................................100
TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)............................................................................................100
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)................................100
TRANSPORTATION
AVAILABLE CITY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION (A.C.T.)................................................................101
BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CALL A RIDE, CALL A RIDE PLUS).............................101
CARE
CAB.............................................................................................................................................102
GATEWAY AMBULANCE SERVICE.................................................................................................102
GATEWAY
SERVICES.........................................................................................................................102
OATS...................................................................................................................................................
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WILSON’S TAXI COMPANY (PARA-LIFT TRANSPORTATION)..................................................103
ADVOCACY
ADAPT-ABILITY, INC.
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AADD)
211 N. Lindbergh
P.O. Box 28929
St. Louis, MO 63132-0929
569-9077
Pamela Merkle
Fees: Yes. No fee for services to the disabled. Membership fee for professionals.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Persons with a developmental disability who live in St. Louis City or County and are
considereing retirement or need assistance once they are retired (usually over 40 years of age).
Services: Provides retirement planning to persons wishing to consider retirement, or who are retired. Assists
the person in accessing community programs available to retired persons including senior centers,
transportation, etc. Also has a retirement support group once per month. Professionals can join AADD. A
membership includes five newsletters per year, five informational program meetings per year and access to a
resource library on aging and disabilities.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI, INC.
10270 Page - Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63132
426-4024
426-3290 Fax
Lori Winter, Ex. Director
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Eligibility: Brain injured and their families.
Services: Prevention/education, information and referral, advocacy, support groups, Head Smart,etc. for
persons with brain injury, their families, professionals, etc. Statewide service.
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
8630 Delmar - Suite 215
St. Louis, MO 63124
Barry Larson/Kelly Tiefenbrun
872-7377
872-3267 Fax
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Services available for individuals with a variety of disabilities, currently including mental illness,
developmental disability and post-acute brain injury.
Services: A social service organization dedicated to the provision of individualized community support
services for people with disabilities. Services include: counseling, in-home support, supportive living. Bridges
helps people plan strategies to achieve goals, build practical skills, find housing and stay connected to those
they need and love. Staff training programs are also available. Supports are designed for each individual
referred based on that person’s particular goals and needs. The range of support available includes whatever
an individual might need in order to live successfully within the community.
CARDINAL RITTER INSTITUTE
4483 Lindell
St. Louis, MO 63108
652-3600
652-0461 TDD
652-0312 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Eligibility depends on program- in general age 62 and above.
Services: Cardinal Ritter Institute is a home health, housing and social service agency for the elderly.
CATHOLIC OFFICE OF DISABILITY MINISTRY
7800 Kenrick Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-4320 Ext. 190
961-0107 TDD
961-0901 Fax
Lorraine (Rainey) Fahey - Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Archdiocesan office for parish ministry with persons with disabilities. Function is advocacy, education,
resources and parish assessments.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4144 Lindell Boulevard - Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63108
Don Cuvo - Executive Director
Randy Breese
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: City of St. Louis agencies
Services: Provides grants to agencies which provide mental health treatment and substance abuse
rehabilitation. In most instances, agencies must be certified by the Missouri Dept. Of Mental Health. No
grants are given to individuals.
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC.
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, INC. (DREDF)
1629 K Street NW, Suite 802
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 986-0375
Fax: (202) 775-7465
Email: pwright@dredf.org
Fee: No
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Unknown
Services: Advocacy for persons with disabilities.
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION
7100 Oakland
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 645-6969
645-1520 Fax
Darla Templeton - Director
Fees: No, encourages participants to become members of organization.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Person with epilepsy, parent of child with epilepsy, or person who would like to learn more
about epilepsy.
Services: Advocacy and social services; employment counseling; personal and family counseling; self-help
groups; information and referral;employer and general publlic education and speakers.
FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING INSTITUTE (G.I.N.I.)
4207 Lindell Boulevard - #110
St. Louis, MO 63108-2915
534-0475
534-5070 Fax
Fees: Yes, for newsletter
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Information and referral. Publishers of newsletters for people with disabilities, specifically the
survivors of polio and users of home mechanical ventilation. Coordinator of International Polio Network and
International Ventilator Users Network.
GREAT RIVERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(See Health Care)
HYDROCEPHALUS SUPPORT GROUP, INC.
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
JUDEVINE CENTER FOR AUTISM
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS AFFILIATE
10702 Manchester - Suite 7
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314) 966-3088
Pam Kortum - Agency Director
Fees: None, but $25 membership option
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: National not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the understanding of learning disabilities
in the St. Louis area. Services included: telphone information and referral services, clearinghouse information,
lending library, newsletter, parent support groups, inservice and training for parents, teachers and
professionals as well as help with advocacy.
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION
10176 Corporate Square, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63132-2924
(314) 567-7705
(314) 567-6539
Wiley Smith, Ex. Director
Fees: Yes, varies depending on services.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Vary with program. Overall, must have a documented disability.
Services: Assists people with diagnosis of mental retardation and other disabilities. Provides supported
employment, socialization, supported living, in-home services, and First Steps to St. Louis City, County and
St. Charles County. To make a referral or for additional information contact Life Skills directly.
Employment: no fee, must be referred through Vocational Rehabilitation counselor. Service: provides job
assessments, job development and on the job support.
Socialization: No fee, must be 16 years of age or older and be a resident of St. Louis City or County. Service:
Assists individuals with accessing the community for recreation, leisure and transportation. Building
relationships is also taught. This service is done on an individual basis.
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
3028 A N. Lindbergh
St. Ann, MO 63074
(314) 274-3417, 298-9222
298-9226 Fax
Executive Director - Dorothy Erickson
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program provides advocacy services and information on
nursing homes, regulations and resident's rights at no cost to nursing home residents, their families and the
community. Resolution of difficulties in nursing homes, uphold nursing home resident rights, provide
education and materials necessary for choosing long term care placement.
LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF MISSOURI
4201 Lindell Boulevard - Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63108
Reverend Alan M. Erdman, President
534-1515
534-1588 Fax
Fees: Some services require a fee but not all.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: All people eligible to be served. Call for qualifications.
Services: Offers counseling, community services and child welfare and adoption. Mission: In response to
God’s compassionate love, LFCS of Missouri will counsel, educate and support families, children and
individuals and be an advocate on behalf of those in need.
MISSOURI COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF
1103 Rear Southwest Boulevard
Jefferson City, MO 65109
1-800-796-6499, (573) 526-5205 TTY/VOICE
573-526-5209 FAX
Gerald L. Covell - Executive Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: The Missouri Commission for the Deaf functions as an agency of the state to advocate public
policies, regulation and programs to improve the quality and coordination of existing services for individuals
with hearing loss and to promote new services whenever necessary. To these ends, the Missouri
Commission for the Deaf will work with individuals, service providers, organizations and state agencies as an
active force to better the lives and opportunities of all Missourians with hearing loss.
MISSOURI COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (MCHR)
906 Olive (9th & Olive - Downtown) - Suite 320
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 340-7590, TDD - 340-7590, FAX - 340-7238
Sheryl E. Rose/Regional Manager - St. Louis Office
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Call for information.
Services: Enforces Missouri’s anti-discrimination laws which prohibit discrimination in housing, employment
and places of public accommodation because of race, sex, religion, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental
disabilities, age (40-69, employment only) and families with children (housing only). Persons who wish to file
a complaint with the agency or want information about discrimination can either telephone or visit in person.
Parking on the two nearby private lots (10th & Pine, 10th & Olive) will be offered free of charge to persons
with disabilities (MCHR will attach a coupon to your parking stub)..
MISSOURI COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
REAL INDEPENDENCE & EMPLOYMENT FOR THE BLIND (RIPE)
8206 A Gravois
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 832-7172
Fees: None
Accessible: No
Requirements: Legally blind to totally blind, progressive eye disease
which will lead to severe vision loss.
Services: Supportive services to blind in emergencies; summer camp; health benefit plan to members; credit
union and referral services; publishes quarterly magazine; offers mini-grants; offers representation to
members; free medic alert bracelets/necklaces to blind persons with hidden disorders.
MISSOURI PARENT ACT (MPACT)
8631 Delmar - Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63124
Chris Higgs - Regional Coordinator
997-7622
997-7622 TDD
997-5518 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Serves parents of childen with disabilities, professionals who work with them and any
interested party.
Services: MPACT is a training and information center for parents of children with disabilities. Provides free
training in 3 basic areas: Communication Skills, Legal Rights in Special Education and the Individualized
Education Program (IEP). Also provides parents with individual assistance, information and referral and a
resource library of books and audo and video tapes on various subjects. Staffed primarily by parents of
children with disabilities and individuals with disabilities.
MISSOURI PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES
200 S. Hanley Road - #1030
Clayton, MO 63105-3413
(314) 725-1550
Shawn T. deLoyola - Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Persons with developmental disabilities, individuals who are eligible or may be eligible for
services under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, persons with diagnosed mental illnesses.
TDD: 1-800-233-2958 VOICE/TDD
Services: Information and assistance in obtaining human and legal rights for persons with disabilities.
OPTIONS FOR JUSTICE
200 S. Hanley - Suite 207
St. Louis, MO 63105
721-6161
1-800-735-2966 TDD
721-6198 Fax
Michael Maguire - Executive Director
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirement: Age 17 and older (can provide services for juveniles under 17 if they are certified to stand trial
as adults) Mental Retardation/Developmentally Disabled (MR/DD), at risk to become or who are involved in
the criminal justice system. St. Louis city or county resident.
Services: Direct Client Assistance - provides liaison support for eligible clients in the development of a
treatment plan consistent with the person’s needs, rights and responsibilities. Education/Training - Provided
for criminal justice and social service professionals to enhance the awareness and understanding of the rights
and responsibilities of person’s with MR/DD who are at risk to become or who are involved in the criminal
justice system. Information/Referral - Provides needed information or referraly to appropriate resources.
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GATEWAY CHAPTER
9533 Lackland Road
St. Louis, MO 63114
(314) 427-0393
FAX: 427-4183
Gene Crayton - Executive Director
Fees: None (Yearly membership fee)
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Veteran with some form of spinal cord injury.
Services: Advocacy; legislation; accessibility; recreation.
PARAQUAD, INC.
311 N. Lindbergh
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
(314) 567-1558 Voice, 567-1559 Fax
(314) 567-5552 TDD
Max Starkloff - President
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Services available to persons with disabilities or persons with family members with a disability.
Services: Independent living center which provides a variety of services to people with disabilities, their
families, friends, service providers and the community at large. The Independent Living Adult Program acts
as a resource to adults with disabilities so they can learn the skills necessary to live independently. Other
programs include Information and Referral (including a database on accessible housing), Career Options and
Employment Program, Personal Assistance Services Program, Self-Advocacy and Community Education.
The Youth and Family Program is the youth-focused version of the Independent Living Program. Other
programs under the Youth and Family Program include Individual and Family Consultation, School Disability
Awareness Program, Thelma P. Zalk Educational Endowment Fund, the Deaf Education Fund and the Youth
Group - an integrated group of young people with and without disabilities. Paraquad provides a web site to
people interested in learning more about us, our programs and services, information about the independent
living philosophy, disability-related events, legislation and information and links to other related web sites. It
can be found at http://www.paraquad.org and our email address is paraquad@paraquad.org. Internships in all
our programs are available. Students with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
PARENTS EMPOWERING PARENTS (PEP)
1249 Newport Landing Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
Ellen Leeker
938-4170 Ext. 409 Voice Mail
Fees: Membership $10.00/year
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: Parent or relative of disabled child concerned about their education. Will assist any parent
when possible.
Services: Newsletter is printed twice a year. Organization will provide educational, technical and emotional
peer support by various means throughout the school year. These activities will include bi-monthly
informational meetings featuring expert guest speakers, workshops and or open forum discussions. PEP
makes available resource information and a referral list of organizations who may assist in a parents need.
PEP also has members who are trained through Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) who may provide technical
assistance and individualized parent support to other parents for their child’s Individucal Education Plan (IEP).
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
4120 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
Mike Newmark
535-5600
535-6037 Fax
Fee: Yes, clients are usually funded through the Dept. Of Mental Health and/or Medicaid. Any fees to client
are on a sliding scale based on standard means test.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: 18 years or older with a diagnosis of a severe and persistent mental illness and able to
participate in voluntary program.
Services: Four continuous treatment teams that share responsibility for staffing the social club day program
and the community support services that assist clients to live independently in the community. The social
club provides meaningful, productive activity for clients to engage in and a place for socializing and
recreational activities. Community support assists the client out in the community to obtain housing, maintain
psychiatric treatment and assist with any other requirements of independent living.
PROJECT CASEFIND
THE ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
RESOURCES
2334 Olive
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 421-0090
(314) 421-2525 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Resident of St. Louis City with a developmental disability such as mental retardation, cerebral
palsy, epilepsy, autism or a learning disability related to brain dysfunction or a similar condition and who is not
receiving services to help them deal with the disability, or families/caretakers in need of services.
Services: Infancy & Early Childhood Support, Parent Support Groups, Respite Care, Sheltered & Pre-
Sheltered Workshops, Employment Training & Follow-Along, Recreation, Leisure & Socialization, Continuing
Education, Residential Services, Transportation, Long Term Planning, Intervention & Networking & Referral.
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC.
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
ST. LOUIS METRO ROUND TABLE REPRESENTATIVES ON DEAFNESS, INC.
3726 Gravois (Outreach Office)
St. Louis, MO 63116
Paul Kiel, Ex. Director
1-800-735-2466 Voice
1-314-664-8959 TTY
1-314-664-8959 Fax
Fees: Donations appreciated. Membership - $30 per organization/agency, Newsletter subscription $10/year.
Sign language classes $50 for 8 weeks of beginning , intermediate, conversational signing.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Serves deaf, hard of hearing and hearing in the Metropolitan St. Louis area of Missouri and
Illinois.
Services: Publishes bimonthly newsletter the Deaf Advocate, provides advocacy and training for deaf, hard of
hearing and hearing people on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Information and referral, peer
counseling, volunteering, teaching sign language and miscellaneous programs. Informs the hearing
community of the problems and needs of the deaf and hard of hearing.
SPINA BIFIDA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS (SBAGSL)
5609 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 353-7079
1-800-784-0983
Chris Guzdial - President
Fees: None, but donations are appreciated and accepted.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Anyone with spina bifida or parents of a person with spina bifida or other neural tube birth defects.
Services: New family outreach program. This program was designed and set up to provide support, counseling and
information to new parents who have just had a child with spina bifida. This program is coordinated with all St. Louis
hospitals that currently provide medical care for individuals born with spina bifida. New parents support group.
This newly formed group was designed for new parents with spina bifida infants or toddlers. The focus of this group
is to become acquainted with other families who are also sharing the new experiences of having a child with spina
bifida. Young Adult Network Support Group. This group supports young adults living with spina bifida.
Awareness and education. We provide the surrounding St. Louis area with information on spina bifida and other
neural tube birth defects. We also provide health and education seminars and conferences. Educational training
scholarship. This scholarship was set up to help aid any child or young adult born with spina bifida. This financial
scholarship is used to help obtain some specific training to aid in their educational, vocational or academic
development. Newsletter, 1-800-number and social events.
AIDS/HIV POSITIVE SERVICES
BLACKS ASSISTING BLACKS AGAINST AIDS
1307 Washington - Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63103
Erise Williams, Jr.
241-4646
Fax: 241-0205
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: HIV or AIDS diagnosis for case management. Volunteer services for all.
Services: To advocate, educate and act as a resource for the St. Louis Metropolitant African-American community
with particular regard to support services and resource development for individuals who are HIV challenged. Also
provide a clothing/food pantry, support groups, HIV/AIDS education presentations and legal and housing referrals.
DOORWAYS AIDS RESIDENCE PROGRAM
4385 Maryland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
Dan Reynolds (Apartments)/Lisa March (Supportive Housing Facility)
535-1919
535-0909 Fax
Fees: Yes, Rent (30% of income)
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: HIV/AIDS diagnosis, service coordination, income limits, Missouri resident.
Services: Housing referrals, assistance, permanent housing and advocacy.
THE AIDS FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS
5615 Pershing Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63112
Janet N. Schoedinger
314-367-7273
314-367-7363
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Call office for grant proposal application.
Services: The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis is a fund-raising organization providing financial support for local
organizations dedicated to providing direct services and educational programs to all people affected by the
HIV/AIDS epidemic. Does not provide financial support to individuals. Grants to organizations are reviewed by a
Grant Committee following receipt of grant application.
AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
5030 McRee
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-1300
776-7808 Fax
Executive Director - Deborah A. Naucke
Fees: Yes, provided through First Steps, insurance or Medicaid. No family is refused services.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Age birth to 3 with a diagnosed vision loss of a. Visual acuity of 20/70 or less in the better eye with
correction, b. Field loss of at least 30 degrees, c. A progressive disease lead to the above or d. A physician’s
statement that the prognosis for useful vision is guarded or doubtful.
Services: Center based classes, in home services, other therapies, consultation to other programs, social services,
and parent support.
MIDWESTERN BRAILLE VOLUNTEERS
325 North Kirkwood - Suite G-5
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314) 966-5828
966-0388 Fax
Fees: Minimal = to cover expenses.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: The reproduction or transcription of printed matter to braille with particular emphasis on textbooks for blind
or visually impaired students.
RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE FOR BLIND AND PRINT HANDICAPPED
9500 West State Route 15
Belleville, IL 62223-1098
(618) 397-6700, Ext. 2221
(618) 398-6549 Fax
Joseph E. Kasperek
Fees: None
Accessible: No
Requirements: Must be bliind or have low vision (20/200 with corrective aid) or so physically disabled to prevent one
from holding a book, newspaper, etc.
Services: Radio reading service providing 115 hours of programming/week consisting of newspapers, books and
magazines. The service is "Closed Circuit" and requires a specially tuned radio which is provided free of charge to
qualified individuals. An application is required and must be certified by a qualified individual. RIS is available
within a 50 mile radius of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. The service is also available in 78 nursing and
retirement facilities through the RIS Project. A list of facilities is available on request.
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
(See Education)
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
7954 Big Bend Boulevard
Webster Groves, MO 63119-9990
(314) 968-9000
Doris Westfall
David Ekin - Executive Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Functional/severe visual impairment.
Services: A variety of independent living skills training to adults who are blind or visually impaired, including low-
vision clinic, counseling, recreation, mobility and rehabilitation teaching. Majority of services are provided in-home,
some transportation assistance for agency services. Aids, including magnifiers and adaptive equipment sold at cost;
no mark-up in price.
TALKING TAPES/TEXTBOOKS ON TAPE
16 Sunnen Drive - Suite 162
St. Louis, MO 63143-3800
(314) 646-0500
Fax: 314-646-0555
Margaret A. Stroup - Executive Director
Fees: Minimum tape usage fee to partially cover costs and production.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Any person, young or old, who cannot hold or see a book to read standard print is eligible.
Services: Talking Tapes provides textbooks on tape for individuals who cannot read standard print. Ninety percent
of clients are students with learning disabilities. Also services individuals who are blind, visually impaired or have a
physical disability. All of our educational materials are recorded upon request of the need student.
WOLFNER LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
(See Social-Recreation)
COMMUNICATION/INTERPRETERS/PRODUCTS/SERVICES FOR THE DEAF
CATHOLIC DEAF MINISTRY
6815 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63133
Father Vic Barnhart
721-3069
727-2747 TDD
727-2747 Fax
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Deaf and/or hard of hearing persons or family members of a deaf/hard of hearing person.
Services: Catholic religious services and education conducted in sign langauge. Advocacy and referrals.
DEAF COMMUNICATIONS
P.O. Box 4186
Chesterfield, MO 63006
532-3737 Office, 1-800-656-2360
532-5522, 1-800-535-4327 TTY
532-4777 Fax
Fees: Yes, hourly rates - call for information.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Provides interpreting service for the deaf, 24 hours a day - seven days a week. Educational note taking and
certified court reporters, full line of hearing enhancement products and referral services are also offered. Approved
vendor for the state funded Adaptive Telephone Equipment Distribution Program. Catalog available.
DEAF INTERLINK
100 Rue St. Francois Street
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-7757
837-7440 TDD
(314) 837-0777 Fax
Fees: Yes, hourly rates - call for information.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: 24 hour emergency service of interpreters for the deaf, and referral service.
DEAF SERVICES
200 South Hanley Road
Suite 1104
Clayton, MO 63105
Susan Hanick/Fay Simons - (314) 721-3744 Voice/TDD
Fax: 314-721-7814
Fees: Sliding scale for counseling and independent living services. Interpreter set their own fees.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Non-profit social services for the deaf, family members and metro-St. Louis area. Counseling, independent
living and socialization skills, professional interpreting, In-services, advocacy for deaf rights and information and
referral. Twenty-four hour emergency interpreting service.
LYNN EIGHINGER
(314) 305-1041 Voice/TTY/Fax
(314) 326-1479 Answering Machine
(314) 326-1479 Voice/TTY
(314) 305-1041 Fax
(314) 412-3748 Cellular
Fees: Yes, call for information.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Trainer, advocate, consultant and interpreter for the deaf. Certified: MICS 5/ RID CI/CT/TEXAS III NC
(NAD) A (Highest of five levels).
HEAR INK
7301 Watson Road
Suite 173
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-926-6269 Voice
314-645-1806 TDD
314-645-6049 Fax
Fees: Yes, call for rates.
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: None
Services: Open and closed captioning of videotapes in all formats. Real-time captioning of live events by certified
real-time captioners. Note taking by certified court reporters.
HOPMEIER HEARING AIDS CENTER SOUTHWEST OFFICE
801 South Lindbergh 4510 Hampton
St. Louis, MO 63131 St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 993-3277 (314) 352-5100
Mr. Hopmeier Diana Christen
1-800-688-3577
Fees: Call for price & product/service information.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Signallers for telephone, doorbell, baby-cry and wake-up devices. Sales and repair services. T.V. decoders.
MISSOURI COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF
(See Advocacy)
OFFICE ON THE DISABLED
1200 Market Street
Room 30 - City Hall
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-622-3686 Voice
314-622-3693 TDD
314-622-4019 Fax
Wayne Elrod, Interpreter for the Deaf
Deborah K. Dee, Ph.D. - Commissioner
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provides sign language interpreter for St. Louis City services and St. Louis City government. Should
provide at least 24 hours prior notice of need for an interpreter.
KIMBERLY A. PFLEINGER, CSR
34 President
O’Fallon, MO 63366
926-8858
Fees: Yes, hourly rate.
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: None
Services: Provides realtime writing services for individuals with varying degrees of hearing impairment. Provided to
one individual on laptop computer screen or projected onto large screen for big groups. Provides open and closed
captioning services at live events and post-production videotapes. Another service is a printed or ASCII disk
transcript of a realtime or captioned event.
RELAY MISSOURI
c/o Sprint Services
3445 S. Missouri Highway 291
Independence, MO 64057
VOICE: 1-800-735-2466
TDD: 1-800-735-2966
Fees: Will be billed on your telephone/TDD bill monthly.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: No charge for services, Can ask the agency to use voice carry-over or hearing carry-over whichever is
needed.
Services: Service offered 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with no restrictions on the length or number of calls
placed. All calls are private, no records of any conversations will be maintained. The relay agent options are: Ask
the relay agent to type and speak exactly what is said, ask the agent not to announce your call or ask the agent to use
voice carry-over. No fees or charges for using the relay service within your local calling area. Long distance calls
made through Relay Missouri will be billed at a reduced rate. This discount is given to compensate for the additional
time needed to place a call through Relay Missouri. Direct dial, collect calls, third-party calls, credit cards and calling
cards are welcome through the relay service. Simply identify your billing method.
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR THE DEAF
800 Mullanphy Avenue
Florissant, MO 63031
Mr. David Early
839-0681 TDD
Fee: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: 10:00 A.M. Sunday morning worship service conducted in sign language in Chapel of Christ Church
Cathedral located at 13th Street and Locust Street in downtown St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS HEARING - SPEECH CENTER
( See Counseling and Evaluation)
WILLIAM B. SHELDON
1422 Mississippi Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-5288
Fees: Call for price & product/service information.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Sales and repair service for TTD's.
BILL WREDE Concordia Seminary
2821 Laclede Station Road - Apt. B-9 801 De Mun Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63143 St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 645-4928 (314) 721-5934, Ext. 211 Voice
Fees: Yes
Accessible: No
Requirements: None
TTY/TDD: Yes
Services: Interpreter for the deaf.
COUNSELING AND EVALUATION
ADAPT-ABILITY, INC.
9355 Dielman Industrial Drive
St. Louis, MO 63132
Debbie Gillespie
432-1101
432-0780 Fax
Fee: Determined on an individual basis.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Serves all ages and disabilities.
Services: Mission is to enable people with disabilities through technology. Services are provided in any and all
locations that are frequented by the individual. Makes contact with all other know service providers and caretakers
to assure all needs are met and provide training on the use and maintenance of any devices that are acquired.
Services include: Seating and Mobility: Includes educating the consumer about their options, evaluating their
specific abilities and needs for mobility aids, designing and fabricating custom seats, backs and/or accessories.
Home Modifications: Educates the consumer and/or caretaker about resources for safety, increased independence or
improved ease of caring for the person with a disability. Assistive devices vary and can include grab bars, ramps,
lifts, environmental control units or safety equipment. Assistance is provided in locating suitable easily modified
housing options and can involve designing a new bathroom or an entire home. Jobsite Accomodations: Educates
consumers, trainers, placement providers and potential employers regarding individual abilities and needs for
accomodations at school, work or recreational programs. Computer access needs are evaluation and accomodated
with specific hardware and/or software. Tasks are analyzed and necessary equipment is identified that may be readily
available or need modification. Custom devices can be designed and fabricated if necessary. Ancillary Services:
Includes equipment demonstration and loan, access to ABLEDATA for consumers and other service providers to
locate assistive devices, an extensive library of all manufacturers and devices, wheelchair and equipment repair and
short term physical and occupational therapy.
ADAPT OF MISSOURI
1900 S. 12th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
(mailing address - 902 Soulard, P.O. Box 58669, 63158)
421-5150
231-4681 Fax
Deb Rothernick
Fee: Yes, Medicaid
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Diagnosed with major mental illness, Axis I.
Services: Psychosocial day program for groups/individuals. Support services to clients living in the community
(individualized).
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATON
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
(See Advocacy)
CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
P.O. Box 31686
Des Peres, MO 63131
(314) 768-1350
Lona Polk
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Mutual support group concept for persons and their families facing a chronic pain situation. Twice
monthly meetings, some with speakers, some share and care sessions, - all beneficial.
CONTEMPORARY LIVING OPTIONS, INC.
724 N. Union Boulevard
Suite 329
St. Louis, MO 63108
962-3972, 841-2165 Pager
Annetta Bolden-Roberts - Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Done at your home.
Requirements: Must be St. Louis city resident, at least 18 old with no felony convictions and involved in an activity
on a regular basis or willing to do so.
Services: Non-profit organization created to provide individuals with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
with training/support services in their individual homes. Services are available free of charge to individuals who meet
their criteria. Each individual is eligible for a maximum of 20 hours/week of services based upon his/her areas of
concentration. It is preferable that all consumers of this agency be clients of the St. Louis Regional Center. Primary
service area is North St. Louis City.
DEAF SERVICES
(See Communication/Interpreters/Products/Services for the Deaf)
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC.
Family Resource/Early Childhood Program
2376 Truman Boulevard
Crystal City, MO 63019
Carla Duffey
931-4218
933-0046
931-4218 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: 50% delay in one or more areas of child development, ages birth to 3 years..
Services: Program is committed to a philosophy of family-centered practices in which family strengths, concerns,
priorities and resources are the focal point for the following: Early intervention and supports for young children,
natural and inclusive environments, choice and responsibility, in addition to knowledg, understanding and
communication among suports. Services are offered within natural environments to children ages birth to three years
who are suspected of, or have a developmental delay. Location of the natural environment, as to where specific
services are carried out is determined by a team compsoed of the family and others offering support to the child. The
following services are offered: Evaluation and assessment, In-Home Family/Child Training, Center-Based
Family/Child Training, Inclusive Center-Based Preschool, Immediate Community Caregiver/Child Training, and Family
Resource and Community Network.
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION
(See Advocacy)
FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK
29 N. Gore Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Vincent J. Marino, Program Director
963-1450
963-9571
Fees: No
Accessible: N/A - home based.
Requirements: Parent or child must have a diagnosis of mental retardation or developmental disability.
Services: Agency serves families who are having problems and parents who are having difficulty in parenting.
Services include home-based individual/family counseling (on weekly basis up to 8 months), parent education,
resource acquisition and follow-up.
GREAT RIVERS & ST. LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(See Health Care)
INDEPENDENCE CENTER
4380 West Pine Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
533-4163 Central Intake
531-7372 Fax
Fee: Based on service needs and ability to pay.
Accessible: Yes, some sites under construction for accessibility.
Requirements: Adults, age 18 or older with serious and persistent mental illnesses.
Services: Committed to providing a comprehensive system of high quality programs and services that assist adults in
the St. Louis metropolitan area with serious and persistent mental illnesses to live and work in the community,
independently and with dignity. A range of progams and services based on the needs of the people with whom the
agency works includes: Clubhouse Model Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Employment Services,
Housing/Residential Services, Mobile Community Support and Case Management Services, Outpatient Psychiatric
Services and Partial Hospitilization Services.
JUDEVINE CENTER FOR AUTISM
9455 Rott Road (Headquarters)
St. Louis, MO 63127
Lois J. Blackwell, President
(314) 849-4440
Fax: 849-2721
Fees: Variable according to service.
Accessible: Yes. Satellite locations in the City of St. Louis.
Requirements: Persons with autism or other related disorders and their families.
Services: Parent and professional training, professional and clinical family support services, and respite care,
residential and supported living services, supported employment, adult day services and individual and family
advocacy. All services available to residents of St. Louis City.
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION
(See Advocacy)
LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF MISSOURI
(See Advocacy)
MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
(See Employment and Placement Services)
MISSOURI PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC.
(See Advocacy)
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS DISTRICT OFFICE
7503 S. Big Bend Boulevard
Webster Groves, MO 63119
(314) 962-0023
Aleta Taylor Porter - Director
Debbie King - Progrm Services Coordinator
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must be suspected as having or already diagnosed as having
one of the forty neuro-muscular diseases encompassed in the program.
Services: Diagnostic evaluation and follow-up clinical care; physical therapy; occupational therapy; certain
orthopedic appliances; flu shots; recreational activities including summer camping for children; public health
education materials; support groups and support research.
OPTIONS FOR JUSTICE
(See Advocacy)
PARAQUAD, INC.
(See Advocacy)
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS HEARING - SPEECH CENTER
9526 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
968-4710
968-4762 TDD
968-4762 Fax
Fee: Yes, Sliding fee schedule.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Comprehensive, diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, aural rehabilitation, comprehensive
diagnostic speech/language evaluations and therapy programs for individuals with communication
disorders/difficulties (stuttering, articulation problems, voice, language delay, etc.). Augmentative Communication
Program for individuals who are nonverbal.
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
220 S. Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 877-1260
Fax: 877-1249
Barbara Stewart, Deputy Division Director, Eastern District
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: People (all ages) who have a developmental disability, defined as any mental or physical condition (or
combination) which occurs before age 22 and results in significant limitations in two or more of the following life
areas: self-care, language, learning, self-direction, capacity for independent living or self-sufficiency, mobility.
Services: Assessment of needs of each individual, planning, service coordination, advocacy and arranging for
various services and supports.
SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AND REHABILITATION TRAINING
6001 Berkeley Drive
St. Louis, MO 63134
Ronda O’Farrell, Ex. Director
524-0645
524-5339 Fax
Fees: Yes, Funded by grants or sliding scale.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Adults with disabilities who can benefit from this program.
Services: Provide supported education, recreation, employment and living services for adults with severe physical
disabilities.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodgiing/Training)
DAYCARE/PRE-SCHOOL (FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN)
CHILD DAY CARE ASSOCIATION
2031 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
241-3161
Fax: 241-8429
Ann Mangelsdorf
Fee: Yes, depends on income and circumstances. Ranges from $0 - $35.
Accessible: No
Requirements: Children 0-12 years with a diagnosis of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, developmental delay
or epilepsy.
Services: Association assists families in locating and assessing child care. Has information on rights and
responsibilities for families who have a child with a disability. Provides information about child care near a family’s
home or work. Services anyone who calls looking for care.
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INC.
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY
5025 Northrup Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-1996
776-6078 Fax
Fees: None for Parent-Child Program. Varying for Assistive Technology Program & Therapy Dept.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Any disability. First Steps eligible for Parent-Child Program.
Services: Parent-Child Early Intervention Program: Provides in-home and center-based developmental therapy
for children, birth to age 3, in St. Louis city and county. Occupational, Physical and Speech and Language
therapies available. Parent educations and training available. Assistive Technology Center: Provides computer
access evaluations, inclusive classroom instruction, school consultations and training, recreational computer
programs, computer training and workshops, hardware, software and adaptive equipment loans and
information and referral services for persons of all ages.
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN’S CENTER
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Living/Lodging)
HOWARD PARK EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER
15768 Clayton Road
Ellisville, MO 63011
227-2339
227-1494 Fax
Fee: Yes, Preschool involves a monthly tuition.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Eligibility for therapy services requires developmental delay or disability.
Services: The center provides therapy services and special education to infants, toddlers and young children
with disabilities. We provide services center based or home based. Programs include: Family Infant
Development Program, Park Preschool, Extended School Day, Family Ties, Direct Therapy, Family
Counseling and Splinting and Casting.
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC.
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES
(See Advocacy)
ST. MARY’S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM
1425 Stein Road
St. Louis, MO 63135
522-9969
522-1697 Fax
Kenneth Dunn
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Ages 0 - 3, Developmentally disabled.
Services: Serves children ages birth to three who have developmental disabilities. Includes developmental,
occupational, physical and speech therapies which are provided in an inclusive pre-school environment.
SPECIAL SIBS
4424 Pennsylvania Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 481-4596
Fee: Free for St. Louis city residents. $15.00 fee for county residents.
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: Sibling of a person with a disability. Must be at least 5 yrs. Old to participate.
Services: Provides Sibshops for children who have a brother/sister with special health care or developmental
needs. Sibshops provide opportunities for siblings of children with disabilities to obtain peer support and
education within a recreational complex. The Sibshop model intersperses information and discussion
activities with games, creative snacks and crafts. Professional facilitators have led Sibshops for 4 yrs. And
also work with children with disabilities and their parents in the St. Louis city and St. Louis county area.
Please contact Special Sibs for more information.
THE SALVATION ARMY HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Living/Lodging/Training)
THE BELLE CENTER
1223 Tamm Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
781-1948
Debby Stengel
Fees: Yes, Take First Steps funding and then have a base program for fee.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Children from birth to 6 with developmental delays and/or disability.
Services: Provide educational consultation, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, computer
training, outreach facilitation, parent-infant/toddler classes, and family support groups (sibling, inclusion
group, alumni group). Inclusion is a primary focus of providing services.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care)
UNITED SERVICES, INC.
4140 Old Mill Parkway
St. Peters, MO 63376
Karen Stepson, Program Director
926-2700
1-447-4919 Fax
Fees: Yes, No cost to family due to funding by DMH, DOH, local school districts, insurance, First Steps and
medicaid.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Ages 3-5 need to qualify for early childhood special education services through their local
district. Ages 0 - 3 qualify based on need for services due to developmental delays.
Services: Early intervention services for 0-3 year olds include physical, occupational, and speech therapies,
home-based special instruction up to age 3, center-based group special instruction ages 18 months to 3. Early
childhood special education classrooms and therapies available for 3-5 year olds. Extensive family support
services available to all agency families. Rainbow Connection Pre-School available for typically developing
children. Day care facility available 6 A.M. - 6:30 P.M., Monday - Friday. All programs are inclusive
(typically developing with special needs children). Strong team approach between all staff. All staff are
skilled in pediatrics.
YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
INTEGRATED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE
226 E. Lockwood
Webster Groves, MO 63119
962-5979
Fees: Yes, variable, financial assistance available.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: Integrated School Age Child Care (ISACC) is designed to include children with developmental
disabilities into the YMCA School-Age Child Care Program, for children ages 5 - 13. ISACC offers 183 sites
throughout the area. Each site is licensed by the state. All staff members are trained in childhood behavior
and receive training in caring for children with disabilities. The program includes planned activities, group
play and free time in an inclusive setting.
EDUCATION: PRIMARY, SECONDARY, ETC.
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
818 S. Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110-1594
(314) 997-0132
977-0091 TDD
Fax: (314) 977-0023
Fees: Yes, Call for brochures.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Speech, language and/or hearing impairment.
Services: Speech and hearing clinic provides evaluation, classroom training, parent/infant programs. School
is an oral school for the deaf with professional training. Also has research department and professional
education program for advanced degrees in deaf education, audiology and communication sciences.
COLLEGE FOR LIVING, INC.
8175 Big Bend Boulevard - Suite 140
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-0545
963-9855 Fax
Nancy Pecha - Executive Director
Fees: Yes, $35 per semester - scholarship available
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Have a developmental disability and live in St. Louis City or County.
Services: Evening classes meet once a week - teach community living skills. People First - St. Louis chapter
of an international self advocacy group. Continuing education classes for developmentally disabled adults in
academic, independent living and social skills.
EUCLID ACADEMY
3033 N. Euclid Academy
St. Louis, MO 63115
Hubert Welch, Director of Education
382-8417
382-0549 Fax
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Referred and classified EMR, LD, BD by local School District. Interview required.
Services: School for special education students classified as Educably Mentally Retarded (EMR), Learning
Disabled (LD) and Behaviorally Disabled (BD).
GALLAUDET SCHOOL
1616 S. Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63104
Dr. Dyanne Anthony - Principal
TDD: 771-2894
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Call for information.
Services: Elementary school for deaf children.
GATEWAY STATE SCHOOL
100 S. Garrison
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-5005
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Children must be identified as severely handicapped in
accordance with state law and referred by the St. Louis Public School System.
Services: Provide special education and related services for severely handicapped children and youth referred
by the St. Louis Public School System.
LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
3558 S. Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 268-1234
Fax: 268-1232
Fees: Yes, Tuition.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Educational diagnosis which indicates a need for special education services.
Services: Special education services (kindergarten - 12th) are provided, utilizing the inclusion model and
Resource Room with inclusion model. These services are delivered within Lutheran schools of the greater St.
Louis area by certificated special educators. Licensed speech pathologists, occupational therapists and
physical therapists provide therapy for children who are in need of these services. Parent support groups are
provided to assist parents in coping with the challenges of raising a child with special needs.
MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION - OFFICE SITES
Kenrick Plaza Shopping Center
7435 Watson - #100-B
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-1125
962-1359 Fax
Alice Geary - District Supervisor
1845 Borman Court
St. Louis, MO 63146-4126
(314) 340-4621
340-4666 Fax
Al Wilkinson - District Supervisor
901 N. Tenth Street - Ste. 120
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 340-7926
340-7930 Fax
Daniel C. Spencer, District Supervisor
13075 New Halls Ferry
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 830-0500
830-0590 Fax
Sam Townsend - District Supervisor
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: 1. Must have a disability. 2. Have impediment to employment. 3. Reasonable expectation of
employment with services.
Services: Wide range of services to help clients overcome their disabilities and become employable, such as:
assessement, evaluation, counseling and job placement, physical restoration and special devices.
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
3815 Magnolia
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
FAX: 776-1875
TDD: 776-4107
Dr. Yvonne Howze - Superintendent
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Referral from local education agency - Missouri resident, legally visually impaired.
Services: Provides 24 hour quality education through our nationally accredited program for kindergarten
through high school and children 5-21 years. We offer a multihandicapped Deaf/Blind program and serve
children 0-21 throughout the state of Missouri. Also provides a residential program for students living outside
a 50 mile radius and include recreational as well as independent living skills for the students.
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
505 East Fifth Street (5th & Vine)
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4000 Voice/TDD
(573) 592-2570 Fax
Peter Ripley - Superintendent
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Deaf, ages 5 -21. Application and referral from local school district.
Services: The Missouri School for the Deaf is a state agency providing elementary, secondary and vocational
education in a residential type setting for school-aged hearing impaired and deaf; outreach services;
audiometric and psychological testing and parent-infant program.
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
ST. LOUIS NORTH OFFICE ST. LOUIS SOUTH OFFICE
10449 St. Charles Rock Road Two Campbell Plaza - Ste. 300
Suite 401 59th & Arsenal Streets
St. Louis, MO 63074-1827 St. Louis, MO 63139
(314) 426-4949 (314) 877-0151
TDD: 426-7064 Fax: 877-0168
426-3560 Fax 877-0169 TDD
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: 20/200 best eye corrected or visual fields limited to 20 degrees or less or degenerative eye
disease.
Services: Evaluation of training needs in order to obtain or maintain employment. May include services such
as vocational training, post-secondary education, instrucition in orientation and mobility, activities of daily
living, braille and other communication skills, consultative services to person working with the visually
impaired.
ST. JOSEPH INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
1809 Clarkson Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 532-3211
J. Michael Keller, President
Fees: Yes
Accessible: No
Requirements: Child must have normal intelligence and at least a severe hearing impairment.
Services: Education of severely and profoundly hearing impaired. St. Joseph's is committed to the
auditory/oral philosophy of education. School program serves children from 3 1/2 years of age. The
Parent/Infant Center serves the special needs of children from birth to 3 1/2 years and their parents.
ST. LOUIS AGENCY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (SLATE)/WORK CONNECTIONS
(See Employment and Placement Services)
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY
ACCESS OFFICE
3400 Pershall Road
St. Louis, MO 63135
(314) 595-4551
595-4552 (TTY)
595-4544 Fax
Suelaine Matthews
Fees: None for access support. Tuition costs must be paid.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Documentation of disability.
Services: Orientation to campus facilities, policies and services. Advising and registration for classes.
Accommodations for tests. Instructor notification of accommodation needs. Interpreter, tutor, reader, writer
and notetaker services. Referrals to campus and community resources. Adaptive equipment. Optional
special classes available for students with disabilities. Advocacy, study skills and consumer training.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FOREST PARK
ACCESS OFFICE - DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
5600 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
644-9039
644-9093 TDD
644-9954 Fax
Claudia Felsen/Monica Hebert
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Person with a documented temporary or permanent disability.
Services: Provide appropriate support services to students, staff and faculty. To minimize physical and
attitudinal barriers and to promote autonomy and self-advocacy for persons with disabilities. Provides
individual advising and counseling, coordination of needed classroom accomodations, interpreters, readers and
writers, consultation with faculty and staff members regarding accommodation needs, and liaison with
community professionals and agencies.
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MERAMEC
ACCESS OFFICE - SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
11333 Big Bend
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7673
(314) 984-7127 TDD
984-7123 Fax
Linda Nissenbaum, Manager
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Current documentation of disability.
Services: Provide appropriate support services to students, staff and faculty. To minimize physical and
attitudinal barriers and to promote autonomy and self-advocacy for persons with disabilities. Provides
individual advising and counseling, coordination of needed classroom accommodations, interpreters, readers
and writers, consultation with faculty and staff members regarding accommodation needs and liaison with
community professionals and agencies.
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
2135 Chouteau
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 621-1462
Louise Wilkerson - Executive Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: City resident from age 3 - 21.
Services: Special education and related services to city residents with disabilities from ages 3 - 21. Also
provide evaluation and diagnostic services.
THE MIRIAM SCHOOL
501 Bacon Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Linda Shemwell
968-5225
Fees: Yes, tuition.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Children between 4-11 who have a primary diagnosis of learning disabilities, attention deficit
disorders, behavioral disorders, motor delays or language impairments.
Services: The overall goal of the school program is to provide specific interventions to increase children’s
academic, social, language, motor and personal coping skills. The educational services are based on individual
strengths and weaknesses, and incorporate any needed occupational therapy and speech and language
therapy. Before and after school care available. An eight week summer program is available.
WOLFNER LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
(See Social-Recreation)
EMERGENCY HOUSING
HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
2734 Gravois
St. Louis, MO 63118
771-2783 Business LIne
771-2273 TDD/City Emergency Shelter Hotline
771-3555 County Emergency Shelter Hotline
771-8313 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: St. Louis City or County resident.
Services: Operates the emergency shelter hotline for St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Rent assistance is
provided to city and county residents who are being evicted or living in overcrowded situations. Rent
assistance is also provided to city residents who are living in condemned housing and people who are
relocating out of shelter. Also operates the mobile outreach van.
NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER
1411 Locust (Men) 2107 Park (Women)
St. Louis, MO 63103 St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 421-3020 865-3322
241-7000 24 HOUR DIAL A MESSAGE
SALVATION ARMY FAMILY HAVEN
3744 Lindell
St. Louis, MO 63104
534-1250
534-6604 Fax
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must go through Housing Resource Center.
Services: Homeless shelter for families, casework, life skills, education, healthcare, spiritual programs,
substance abuse counselor and developmental specialist on staff. Follow up after housing assistance.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
CATHOLIC SERVICE AGENCIES
4140 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 371-4980
Fees: None
Accessible: No; Conduct in-home visits
Requirements: Unknown
Services: Emergency food, clothing, some financial assistance.
ENERGY CARE
2758 Wyoming
St. Louis, MO 63118
773-5900
773-5983 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Low income families with elderly, disabled, chronically ill and/or young children.
Services: Education regarding hypothermia/hyperthermia prevention and energy needs, telephone energy
assistance information, referral and counseling for delinquent heating/cooling bills. Provides emergency
goods (blankets, heaters, air conditioners) to medically high risk families. Provides weatherization and
conservation information and services.
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI, INC.
4232 Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63108
534-4200
534-4200 TDD
534-1425
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Income limits, asset limits, type of legal problem.
Services: Provides legal services for low-income people in certain civil matters. Does not provide services in
criminal cases. Examples of civil matters handled: evictions, adult abuse, consumer matters, problems for
senior citizens, services to persons with HIV+/AIDS, assistance with Social Security Disability, and food
stamps program.
MULLANPHY TRAVELERS AID
702 N. Tucker
St. Louis, MO 63101
241-5820
Fax: 231-3458
Vivien Hopper
Fee: No
Accessible: No
Requirements: N/A
Services: Non-profit social services agency providing information and referrals, casework services, protective
travel services to non resident persons who have problems as a result of mobility.
OPERATION FOOD SEARCH, INC.
9445 Dielman Rock Island Drive
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 569-0053 Hunger Hotline
569-0381 Fax
Don Sonderman
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes, No direct on-site services are provided.
Requirements: Income within certain amount compared to expenses and family size.
Services: 24 hour, 7 day per week Hunger Hotline for touch tone callers. Rotary callers may call between
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday. Callers in need of food assistance will be referred to food pantries
that help in their area. Referrals are made by zip code through out the St. Louis area.
ST. LOUIS PEREGRINE SOCIETY
2343 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
781-6775
781-6494 Fax
Executive Director: Fred Wessels
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Resident of St. Louis City or County and have a cancer diagnosis.
Services: Provides prescription medication (up to $125.00 per month), nutritional supplements, medical and
surgical supplies, transportation for radiation or chemotherapy treatments, equipment, respite care, prosthesis
and special programs for children. The St. Louis Peregrine Society is an independent local non-profit agency.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF ST. LOUIS
Central Office
4141 Forest Park Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108-2808
(314) 531-2183
531-6712 Fax
Virginia Newton
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes, disabled entrance on side of building.
Requirements: Demonstrated need - no income limits.
Services: Emergency/crisis intervention in the form of material assistance. Assistance is provided by
volunteers attached to a Catholic Church. We also have a thrift store and a Criminal Justice Ministry that
visits in jails and prisons. CJM also advocates for justice system reform and the plight of crime victims.
Referrals to parishes hosting St. Vincent de Paul groups can be secured by calling 531-2183.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF ST. LOUIS
Thrift Store
4127 Forest Park Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-2183
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: For free merchandise, a voucher from a St. Vincent De Paul affiliated unit is needed.
Services: Second hand clothing, furniture, appliances and household items for sale to the general public.
EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
4000 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-652-0360 8 A.M.-5 P.M., M-F
652-0310 Fax
Brenda Mahr - Executive Director
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Referred by a case manager at Dept. Of Mental Health and certification by a doctor that homebound
employment is clients only option for employment.
Services: A homebound employment program for developmental disabled persons living in St. Louis city or county
who cannot work outside their home. Client is trained on piece work that is brought to their home and picked up after
completion. Client is paid for work completed.
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION
(See Advocacy)
HI-TEC ASSOCIATES, INC.
3466 Bridgeland Drive - Suite 235
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Kata Lozina
231-3993
291-0652 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: A small minority company providing engineering and technical support service on contract bases to
a variety of client company’s, local as well as national. Is registered with the St. Louis Minority Business
Council as well as the National Minority Business Council.
IAM CARES
159 Shamrock Street
East Alton, IL 62024
618-259-7011
314-994-8028 (Voice Mail)
518-259-9401 Fax
Charmaine Smith
Fees: None
Accessible: Will meet clients in an accessible site.
Requirements: Person with a disability and a desire to work.
Services: Competitive placement services for adults with disabilities. Includes resume writing, referral, career
counseling and placement.
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION
(See Advocacy)
METROPOLITAN EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICE (MERS)
1727 Locust
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-3464, 241-1133
Fax: 241-9348
TTY: 241-4645
Susan Martin - Vice President for Programming
Fees: Yes, Fees for clients are paid through one or more of 82 funding sources (local, state,federal).
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Varies by program. Call for information/brochures.
Services: Vocational evaluation; work adjustment; skill training in 7 trade skills; specialized job placement; job
readiness training, program for deaf, preworkshop training, and supported employment, head trauma
rehabilitation and community based training. Provides job search and referral services.
MISSOURI DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
DOWNTOWN OFFICE ST. LOUIS - SOUTH
505 Washington 6821 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63101-1298 St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 340-4738 (314) 832-9733
Fax: 340-4910 Fax: 832-0101
Salley Menke, Counselor Doris A. Durgins, Counselor
ST. LOUIS - CENTRAL CRESTWOOD
4811 Delmar, P.O. Box 56912 9244 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63156-0912 St. Louis, MO 63126
(314) 367-3300 (314) 842-3600
Fax: 367-1078 Fax: 842-6109
Janet Wagenschutz, Counselor Paul Bryant, Counselor
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Varies with services/programs that are being requested.
Services: Provide job search and referral services. Vocational counseling and referral to job training programs
and Job Corps. Process claims for Unemployment Insurance. Automated job match, national job bank, labor
market information, veteran services, and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
(See Education)
MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
Lee Cimicata
Director of Rehabilitation Services
4140 Forest Park Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 371-6320 Ext. 260
Fax: 371-0000
Fees: Partial fee/partial grant given.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Disabled and over 16 years of age.
Services: Wide variety of vocational rehabilitation services.- Evaluation, Assessment, Employee Development,
Training - Computer Programmer, PC Plus, Janitorial, Food Service, Retail Sales, Computer Repair and Job
Readiness Training, Placement and Coaching.
PARAQUAD
(See Advocacy)
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
(See Education)
ST. LOUIS AGENCY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (SLATE)/WORK CONNECTIONS
317 North 11th Street - Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 589-8000
622-4383 TDD
231-7923 Fax
Valerie Russell-Davis, Director
Fees: None, Planning to develop a fee for service schedule although there is not one in place currently.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must be eligible for programs under federal guidelines for Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
and resident of St. Louis city or for individuals who are laid off from companies located in the City of St.
Louis.
Services: Operate various programs for the employment and training of adults and youth under the federal
JTPA which includes job training, job placement, assistance in GED certification, etc. Supportive services
such as day care, transportation and needs related payments are available for qualified individuals during
program participation.
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC.
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
WILLOWS WAY, INC.
2260 Bluestone Drive
St. Charles, MO 63303-5981
Bryan Wetch
947-6591
947-7385 Fax
Fee: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Person with a developmental disability.
Services: Provide individualized supported living services and employment services to persons who have
developmental disabilities.
WORK CONNECTIONS OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY
c/o St. Louis County Department of Human Services
121 S. Meramec Avenue
P.O. Box 16911
Clayton, MO 63105
Administrative: (314) 889-3419 V, TDD 889-3425
Certification: (314) 423-8655 V, TDD 423-9874
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: JTPA criteria, must be St. Louis County resident.
Services: Vocational training, on-the-job training and direct placement for qualified County residents.
EQUIPMENT/MERCHANDISE/SERVICES
ACCESS LIFTS & ELEVATORS, INC.
P.O. Box 510080
St. Louis, MO 63151
(314) 487-LIFT(5438)
Fax: (314) 487-3977
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Specializing in: Inclined and vertical platform lifts, stairglides, residential and commerical elevators
and dumbwaiters.
ADAPT-ABILITY, INC.
(See Counseling/Evaluation)
AMIGO MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
6693 Dixie Highway
Bridgeport, MI 48722-0402
(517) 777-0910
Fax: 517-777-8184
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Amigo designs, manufactures and services mobility products globally. Amigo offers a complete line
of 3- and 4- wheeled models, as well as more than 100 compatible accessories. Friendly Wheels, a magazine
specifically of interest to those with mobility concerns, is free to Amigo owners and non-owners.
APRIA HEALTHCARE
8248 Lackland Road
Earth City, MO 63114-4509
(314) 344-0609
Fees: Yes, Medicare and Medicaid accepted.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Sells and rents medical equipment and hospital supplies. Rehabilitation equipment also sold.
BRUNO INDEPENDENT LIVING AIDS
1780 Executive Drive - P.O. Box 84
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(414) 567-4990
Fax: (414) 567-4341
1-800-882-8183
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Manufactures and distributes through dealer network lifts that load scooters and wheelchairs in and
out of vehicles (cars, vans or trucks), 3-wheel and 4-wheel scooters and stair lifts.
COUNTY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INC.
4547 Green Park Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 845-6607
Ken Harding
Fees: Yes, call for more information.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Sells and rents equipment.
CUSTOM HOME ELEVATORS OF ST. LOUIS
8582 St. Charles Rock Road
P.O. Box 2426
St. Louis, MO 63114-0426
(314) 423-1620
Fax: 423-7673
Jan Stabler
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Furnishes and installs on-slope and vertical wheel chair lifts, small residential and accessibility lifts
for homes and churches and stair chairs.
ELECTRIC MOBILITY
1 Mobility Plaza
Sewell, NJ 08080
1-800-662-4548
Michael J. Flowers, President
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Sells electric mobility vehicles (3 wheelers & 4 wheelers) and accessories and parts. Payment plan
available along with free Medicare and private insurance processing.
EVOLUTIONS, INC.
Lindbergh Business Center - Lower Level
3288 N. Highway 67 (Lindbergh Boulevard)
Florissant, MO 63033
831-3344
Areatha V. Love, R.N., R. Hy., C.M.T.
Donald L. Love, B.S., M.Ed.
Fees: Yes, call for information.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Offers stress management programs for teen and adult groups. Business stress management
programs (large and small), health fairs, and special events/meetings. Also has Massage
Therapy/Aromatherapy. Therapeutic chair massage starts at $10.00, on-site massage for
companies/corporations and full body therapeutic massage (1/2 hour and 1 hour rates). Over 100
hypnotherapies available including weight loss program, smoking cessation program, motivation sessions, self
esteem sessions, test anxiety/improve study habits sessions, relaxation and more. Evening and weekend
hours available by appointment.
GIANT STEPS OF ST. LOUIS
15037 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63017
230-6007
Mary Wilson
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Client of Regional Center, PDD or Autistic.
Services: Therapy center providing speech, occupational therapy with sensory integration, music and
academic support.
HANDICAPS, INC.
4335 South Santa Fe Drive
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-2062
Fax: (303) 761-6811
Fees: Yes, call or write for brochure.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Manufacturer of driving equipment and wheelchair lifts for vehicles. Carry superarm van lift,
motorhome lifts, hand controls, steering devices, left foot gas device, and various other devices.
LAUREL DESIGNS
5 Laurel Avenue
Belvedere, CA 94920
(415) 435-1891
Fax (415) 435-1451
Janet Sawyer
Fees: Yes, Catalogs are free.
Accessible: Mail order business.
Requirements: None
Services: Mail order catalog for physically disabled, available upon request. Carries clothing, gadgets and
wheelchair bags.
MIDWEST HANDICAP EQP, CO.
510 N. Fifth Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
(314) 946-5310
Mike Gilbert
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Van conversions for the handicapped; transportation services.
MIDWEST TARGET CENTER (MTC)
1520 Market Street - Suite 4600
St. Louis, MO 63103
539-3800
539-3808 Fax
David Little
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: USDA employees, federal employees and general public invited to tour facility by appt.
Services: The MTC is a center which demonstrates accessible technologies used in a typical office
environment. Provides information forand facilitates the acquisition of technologies for people who are vision
impaired, mobility impaired, hearing impaired and the aging workforce. The center affords clients the
opportunity to evaluate these technologies before purchasing.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
OFFICE OF TAXPAYER SERVICES
2510 S. Brentwood - Suite 300
Brentwood, MO 63144
John Harrison
968-4740
968-8596 Fax
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Assistance to taxpayers with issues, forms, questions about income tax, sales tax, withholding tax
and business registration.
MOBILITY AIDS OF ST. LOUIS
9601 Dielmann Rock Island Drive
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 997-4122
Fax: 997-7334
Ryan Rosemann
Ken Rosemann - General Manager
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Retail sales, service and repair of all durable medical equipment. Installs driving controls, trunk
lifts, van lifts, stair glides, porch lifts and tub lifts. Sales and rentals of scooters, wheelchairs and wheeled
walkers.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
1496 Ville Rosa
St. Louis, MO 63042
(314) 291-5225
(314) 298-8500
Larry Baker
Fees: No fees.
Accessible: No, help available over the phone.
Requirements: Unknown
Services: Call for information at number listed above. Helps with medical equipment and Social Security.
NEUROPEDIC
10 New King Street
White Plains, NY 10604-1205
(717) 586-1323
FAX (717) 586-7725
(800) 327-6759
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Brochure available for double bed for rehabilitation, maternity, hospital and home uses. Brochure
available for therapeutic, pressure reduction anti-pressure sore mattesses - multi density.
OMNI HEALTH CARE
11017-B Gravois Industrial Court
St. Louis, MO 63128-2040
(314) 842-4025
Ash Dundoo
Fees: Unknown, catalog available
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provider of home health equipment, durable medical equipment and respiratory equipment. Free
delivery, free insurance billing and free set up.
PALMER INDUSTRIES, INC.
1 Heath Avenue
P.O. Box 5707
Endicott, NY 13760
1-800-847-1304
607-754-1954 Fax
palmer@palmerind.com (all lower case) Web Address
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Manufactures single and double seat one hand operated electric three wheeled power operated
vehicles. They have 20' diameter wheels for superb outdoor performance; climb 40% grades; have 40 mile
range and carry up to 550 pounds. Also available: Handcycles; attacheable electric power kits for adult trikes;
single and double seat pedal/electric adult trikes. Call or access web site for further information and prices.
VIRGINIA RAMSEY
P.O. Box 22
150 Eastern Parkway
Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 537-5846 phone and fax
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Mail order catalog for adult protective covers. Free mailing.
RICON CORPORATION
12450 Montague Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
William W. Hinze - Vice President - Sales/Transit & Rail
1-800-322-2884
(818) 899-7588
Fax: (818) 890-3354
Fees: Yes, Products for sale.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Manufactures mobility products including wheelchair lifts and accessories for vehicles and low
floor minivans (Activan) on Chrysler and Ford products.
ST. LOUIS HEARING - SPEECH CENTER
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
ST. LOUIS MEDICAL SUPPLY
10821 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63122
821-7355
821-5102 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None Fee: No
Services: Medical supplies and services. Specializing in ostomy care, wound care, urologicals, incontinence,
impotence, mastectomy, DME, vascular care, actitivies of daily living, AIDS - certified specialists in each area
to assist you. Two registered nurses on staff to assist with ostomy, wound care, incontinence and urological
care.
SARATOGA ACCESS & FITNESS, INC.
P.O. Box 1427
Fort Collins, CO 80522-1427
(800) 474-4010 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
(970) 484-4092 Fax
(970) 484-4092 Fax
Alfred H. DeGraff - President
website:www.saratoga-intl.com
Fees: Exercise equipment for sale.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Designers, manufacturers, and distributors of accessible aerobic fitness for physically disabled. Call
for free brochure and video.
SENIOR HOME SECURITY, INC.
3755 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
Deborah Sabourin
John Vincenzo - Director
531-9779
531-5142
Fees: Yes, depends on income.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Low income
Services: Provides home repair/modification services to low income people.
TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CENTER
12110 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
314-569-8404
314-569-8446TTD
314-569-8449 Fax
Michael Baruch
Fee: Yes, consultation services $50/per hour
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Serves all ages and disabilities.
Services: Links individuals of any age with all types of disabilities with appropriate asistive technology devices
and services. Services are available to families, agencies, teachers, employers and others. Programs include:
Provide current information about assistive products and resource services, technical suppports, disability-
related issues and others. Through the on-line computer connection offers solutions to disability questions
with other agencies and vendors across the nation. Also receives information using computer database
software, references, mail and others. Provides information about potential sources of funding for the
purchase of assistive technology devices or services. Provides an in-service presentation program to
demonstrate various pieces of equipment. Provides evaluations, training and explores assistive technology in
the areas of education, recreation, vocation and home environments. Services may include, depending on the
individual’s needs: Computer access and software, home modifications, activities of daily living, work
accommodations, environmental control and on-site accessibility survey. Provides a Summer Computer
Technology Camp for older children and young adults from ages 13 - 21 to achieve their educational and
vocational potential.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION
P.O. Box 310
Winamac, IN 46996
219-946-6153
Fax: (219) 946-4538
Fees: Products for sale.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Manufacturers of wheelchair lifts and accessible vehicles. Other products include power assisted
vehicle seats, tri-wheeler electric wheelchairs and chair topper wheelchair carrier.
THOELE MANUFACTURING
R.R. #1 - Box 116
Montrose, IL 62445
(217) 924-4553
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Offers pedal in place exercise equipment for the disabled. Can be used by anyone with limited arm
and leg useage. Can be used from a wheelchair.
UNITED ACCESS
2220 N. 3rd Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
(314) 916-3100
946-0365 Fax
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Van modifications and driving controls for the disabled.
UNITED MEDICAL/AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT
2039 Concourse Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63146
(314) 989-0808
989-0404 Fax
Fees: Yes, Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Equipment is for purchase.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Rehabilitation equipments services, including clinical evaluations; wheelchairs, seating systems,
respiratory services and mastectomy products.
WINGS/VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
Power Sewing Department
2239 East 55th Street
Cleveland, OH 44103
(800) 227-6625
Fee: Yes
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Services: Mail order catalog for physically disabled. Has clothing, lingerie and adaptive aids. Full color
catalogs available for $2.00 each.
DISABLED PARKING/IDENTIFICATION
CITY OF ST. LOUIS
Department of Human Services
Office on the Disabled
Room 30 - City Hall
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 622-3686
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Yes
TTD: 622-3693/3692
Services: Issues residential disabled parking signs and Parking Meter Exemption Permits. Applications can be
mailed out or picked up. Applications for disabled placards and disabled license plates can be picked up here.
The disabled placard/license plates are not issued by this office but by the Missouri Department of Revenue.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
301 W. High
Jefferson City, MO 65105
Lynn Bexten, Manager Human Resource Services
573-751-3473
573-751-5294 Fax
Southside Branch Office Northside Branch Office
4628 South Kingshighway 1408 N. Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63109 Room 115
(314) 751-5100, 751-5101 St. Louis, MO 63113-1491
(314) 361-4070
Fees: Yes, call for information. License, placard, i.d. and motor vehicle transaction fees.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Yes, call for information
Services: Issue disabled placards and disabled license plates, non-disabled license plates, drivers license, state
identification cards and motor vehicle title and registration..
HEALTH CARE
ALEXIAN BROTHERS HOSPITAL
3933 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 865-3333
TDD: 865-7983
Stephanie Heiland
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Free community education programs and support groups including arthritis, cardiac health, diabetes,
medicare, HMO’s and others. Free blood pressure screening 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at the
hospital. Other free screenings provided at sites in community.
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
216 S. Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-7750
Fees: Fee by Procedure
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Physician Referral
Services: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology. Specialized Programs:
Home Health, Milliken Hand Center, Orthopedic Center for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, Seating Clinic,
Driving Evaluation and Training Program, Augmentative Communication Program, Technology Assessment
and Training, Community Exercise Programs. Industrial Medicine: Physical Capacity Evaluation, Work
Hardening, Job Analysis, Industrial Consultation, Pre-Employment Screening, Injury Prevention Consultation,
Back School, Ergonomic Analysis, Work Site/Tool Modification.
LILLIAN E. COURTNEY NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
1717 Biddle
St. Louis, MO 63106
(314) 622-3860
Fees: Sliding scale.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, family planning, adult medicine, dental services, eye services,
pharmacy, laboratory, x-ray, social services, health education.
FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY
CENTRAL AREA CENTER
Clayton Government Campus
111 S. Meramec Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105
854-6760
NORTH AREA CENTER
North County Government Center
1847 Dunn Road
Florissant, MO 63033
830-5471
SOUTH AREA CENTER
South County Government Center
Keller Plaza
4548 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
845-4072
WEST AREA CENTER
West County Government Center
78 Clarkson Wilson Centre
Chesterfield, MO 63017
530-2950
FLORENCE HILL HEALTH CENTER
5541 Riverview
St. Louis, MO 63120
(314) 389-4566
Fees: Sliding scale.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, family planning, adult medicine, laboratory services, social
services, health education, pharmacy, dental, eye and radiology.
GRACE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
2600 Hadley
St. Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-2200
241-8938
Villie Appoo Koenig, Managing Director - Primary Care
Fees: Sliding scale according to income.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provides professionally directed primary and preventive health care through five sites serving the
indigent population in 25 census tracts in the City of St. Louis. Five neighborhood health centers: Cochran,
Water Tower, Soulard, St. Stephen’s and Grace Hill provide medical and dental care to over 20,000 residents.
Primary care services include pediatrics, OB/GYN, adult medicine, optometry, mental health, medical social
work, dental, transportation, X-Ray, community health nursing, and personal care.
GREAT RIVERS & ST. LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
9362 Dielman Industrial Drive 1430 Olive Street - Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63132-2213 St. Louis, MO 63103-2303
206-3959 TDD 206-3700
206-3477 Fax 206-3710 TDD
206-3400 Voice (County Site) 206-3709 Fax (City Site)
Fees: Yes, The State of Missouri Standard Means Test is applied. Cost range from $0.00 to $1,237.00 a
month based on income and household size.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: City Site: Major mental illness and reside in St. Louis City’s central and south sections.
(Residency is determined by City census tracts.) County Site: Major mental illness and reside in St. Louis
County.
Services: Great Rivers and St. Louis Mental Health Services provide mental health services to adults who are
seriously mentally ill and to children who are seriously emotionally disturbed and their families. Services
include: Medication services by a psychiatrist, case management or community support services that include
advocacy and referrals and/or linkages to needed community supports and resources and intensive in-home
services for children and families.
HOMER G. PHILLIPS HEALTH CENTER
2425 North Whittier Street
St. Louis, MO 63113
371-3100
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
5351 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63112
Anthony J. Cuneo - Chief of Clinical Services
877-0500
877-0775 TDD
877-0553 Fax
Fees: Yes, standards means test.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Major psychiatric illness requiring acute care in hospital; court ordered psychiatric
hospitalization.
Services: Acute Care Hospital includes: Emergency Room Services, Evaluation and Disposition, Short Term
Psychiatric Hospitalization, Nursing Services, Evaluation and Treatment, Social Work Services, Education,
Medication Services, Psychological Services, Rehab. Services, Referrals for Placement, Psychotherapy,
Discharge Planning and Referrals for Community Placement.
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5535 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63112
361-1212
ST. LOUIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH CENTERS
Administration
111 S. Meramec
Clayton, MO 63105
854-6000
TDD 1-800-735-2966
John C. Murphy Health Center
6065 Helen Avenue
Berkeley, MO 63134
522-6410
TDD 1-800-735-2966
Pine Lawn Health Center
6150 Natural Bridge
Pine Lawn, MO 63120
389-4700
TDD 1-800-735-2966
South County Health Center
4580 S. Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63127
842-1300
TDD 1-800-735-2966
Fees: Yes, sliding fee scale available. Medicaid, Medicare, some insurance plans accepted.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: St. Louis County resident or Medicaid or Medicare recipient. (Note: For Family Planning,
STD, Pregnancy Testing, HIV Testing - residency requirement is not applicable).
Services: Adult Medical, Pediatrics, Women’s Health (OB/GYN, Family Planning), Adolescent Care, STD,
Dental, Immunizations, HIV Testing, Nutrition, WIC, Health Education, Family Mental Health/Social Work,
Opthalmology (at Murphy and South), TB (at Murphy and South), Podiatry (at Murphy), Lead Screening,
Free Pregnancy Testing, Travel Shots (at Murphy and South).
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
2001 South Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO 63131-3597
432-3600
432-2930 Fax
Carolyn P. Golden
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Birth to 18 years of age with an orthopaedic handicap amenable to treatment and unable to pay
for care at another facility. There is an application process.
Services: Wholly charitable, pediatric (ages birth to 18) orthopaedic hospital with inpatient, outpatient and
rehabilitation services available. Patients accepted through application process. Contact hospital for an
application.
SSM REHABILITATION - CORF
350 Village Square Drive
Hazelwood, MO 63042
Betty Marshall
731-4555
731-5144 Fax
Fees: Yes, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Physician referral for outpatient rehabilitation.
Services: Offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, day program for individuals with
brain injuries and work conditioning.
MAX C. STARKLOFF HEALTH CENTER
2220 Lemp
St. Louis, MO 63104
Greta Chitwood, Clinic Manager
772-7100
772-0275 Fax
Fee: Yes, sliding fee scale according to income and insurance coverage.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None specific.
Services: Clinic that provides primary care with focus on preventive measures.
HOMEMAKER SERVICES/RESPITE CARE/SUPPORTED HOUSING/LODGING/TRAINING
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S HOPE LODGE CENTER
4215 Lindell
St. Louis, MO 63108
Sandra M. Lang, Manager
286-8150
286-8155 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Lodging for cancer patients and their support persons. All people must be referred by a health
care professional.
Services: Has forty-five guest rooms with bathrooms. The Lodge is intended to provide temporary lodging
for people undergoing cancer therapy. Is not a medical facility. People must be able to care for themselves
or be with a caregiver for assistance.
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
ASSISTANCE WITH RESPITE CARE IN THE HOME (ARCH)
THE ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC.
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway - Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63146
569-0247
569-2010 TDD
569-0632 Fax
Mark A. Keeley
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must have a developmental disability and reside in St. Louis County, St. Charles or Jefferson
County. City residents accepted by Dept. of Mental Health referrals only.
Services: Program operates under a family reimbursement model. Qualifying families are reimbursed for
respite services they coordinate for themselves utilizing any provider they choose (with some minor
exceptions). Any family needing assistance locating a provider may receive a list of individuals living in the
metropolitan area that choose to advertise their services through our office. Services may take place either in
the family home or the home of the provider based upon the family’s needs. Services are available to
individuals of any age.
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
(See Advocacy)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY (CHS)
9445 Litzinger Road
St. Louis, MO 63144
968-2350
968-4239 Fax
Robert R. Sheahan - President, CEO
Fees: Yes, Adoption services are fee based. Children assigned by Dept. of Mental Health (DMH)and Division
of Family Services (DFS) are on contract.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: All children assigned meet CHS parameters, i.e., under 18 years, non-ambulatory, profoundly
disabled.
Services: Adoption - places infants and children in adoptive homes and provides feel counselling for birth
parents. The agency also works with the Division of Family Services for the placement of older children.
The Residential Program has children 0 - 18 years of age, placed with CHS by DMH and DFS. Respite
Program has same parameters except that the care is of a temporary nature (up to 3 weeks) and is funded by
the County of St. Louis and the City of St. Louis depending on residency. Also provides Hospice Care for the
terminally ill infant or child and support and counselling for the parents.
COMMUNITY LIVING, INC.
#8 Westbury Drive - Suite 100
St. Charles, MO 63301
946-3557
946-9347 Fax
Judy Naeger, Director of Social Services
Fees: Yes, DVR, SLRC, SB40, Med. Waiver, and private pay/sliding scale for respite and recreations services.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: St. Charles County resident with a developmental disability. Some programs have minimum
age requirement.
Services: Facility based respite for all ages. Pediatric respite available every other weekend. Also for adults
there s day habilitation, community integration. Residential services include shared living arrangements,
supported living and independent living. Employment services include vocational assessement, work
adjustment, job development, supported employment and job readiness training. Recreation services include
classes and special events (dances, sporting events, concerts, movies, etc.).
COUNCIL FOR EXTENDED CARE
1600 S. Hanley - Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63144
781-4950
781-3850 Fax
Cynthia Compton
Fee: Yes, funding source required.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Developmental disabilities (all ages).
Services: Individualized supported living arrangements for adults and children - from occasional assistance to
twenty-four hour care. Recreational opportunities/residential camp in Jefferson County in 1998.
DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICE
3545 Lindell 9900 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108 St. Louis, MO 63132-1414
(314) 340-5000 (314) 426-9600
Fees: Medicaid and Medicare
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Handicapped, elderly, low income.
Services: Homehealth, nursing and housekeeping.
EDGEWOOD CHILDRENS CENTER
330 North Gore Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119-1699
Susan S. Stepleton - Executive Director
968-2060
Fax: 968-8308
Fees: Sliding Scale
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: Residential and day treatment facility for severely emotionally disturbed children between the ages of
5 and 17. Provides an array of programs including therapeutic day and residential care, professional child
care, special education, family preservation and support services and therapeutic foster care.
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
1000 Fairgrounds Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
Barbara Ward
949-2546
949-7617 Fax
Fee: Yes, For teen summer recreation, teen afterschool program, daycare training. In home respite fee is
reimbursed by Missouri Dept. Of Health.
Requirements: Diagnosed with mental retardation/developmental disabilities (MR/DD)
Services: Provides in home respite care and daycare center training to include children with MR/DD.
Provides afterschool activities on-site at area high/middle schools and daily summer recreation program
provides inclusionary leisure experiences for teens with MR/DD. Also is an area information clearinghouse.
JCCA SPECIAL NEEDS AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
2 Millstone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
432-5700
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: Agency provides respite services during daytime hours as specified and usually at a school or
program center location. School dismissal to 6 P.M., Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 1 P.M. - 4
P.M.
JEFFERSON COUNTY ARC
P.O. Box 73
Mapaville, MO 63065
931-6644
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: A trained provider comes to your home to care for your family member. Services are available
days, evenings and overnights for varying lengths of time, based on availability of providers. Referral for
respite care in a provider's home is arranged through this agency. The homes serve no more than two or
three individuals at any time. Services available for all ages.
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION
(See Advocacy)
MARLBOROUGH HALL UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY
1118 S. Laclede Station Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
962-0015
Fees: City residents with a developmental disability as determined by the St. Louis Regional Center can access
up to 504 hours of respite service per fiscal year. Fee agreements on a sliding scale basis are also available
for persons not registered with the St. Louis Regional Center or needing service beyond 504 hours
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Persons of any age with a developmental disability as determined by the St. Louis Regional
Center. Other persons accepted if arranged through a fee agreement. Persons with aggressive behaviors
toward self or others and persons with skilled nursing needs not accepted.
Services: 1. Regular respite--preplanned stays of from one to fourteen days; 2. Crisis respite--unplanned
stays of short duration; 3. Emergency residential service up to 90 days for persons needing a new,
permanent residential alternative.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER'S
(See Health Care)
NEW HORIZON CENTER, INC. - MAIN FACILITY
3901 Russell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
772-5900
772-7523 Fax
Kathleen Fagin
Fees: For some services; Respite Care is funded through the St. Louis Office for MR/DD Resources and the
Productive Living Board of St. Louis County.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Disabled person must have a diagnosis of mental retardation and/ordevelopmental disability to
qualify.
Services: 1. A continuum of respite care for families of children all ages including In Home, Day and
Overnight Respite. 2. Before and after school care for children ages 6-21. 3. In-home parent training
program for parents who have a developmental disability.
NEW HORIZON CENTER, INC. - OVERNIGHT FACILITY
6918 Fyler
St. Louis, MO 63139
644-6507
772-7523 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Disabled person must have a diagnosis of mental retardation and/or developmental disability to
qualify.
Services: Our three-bedroom residential home located in southwest city is open 24 hours per day 364 days
per year. Individuals can receive respite services for up to two consecutive weeks. All ages are eligible,
individual with significant medical or behavioral concerns considered on a case by case basis.
RANKEN JORDAN
10621 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
993-1207
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: Respite care provided to individuals who require specialized care usually due to medical or
behavioral problems. Ages 2 weeks to 16 years, skilled nursing care provided.
ST. LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY
6150 Oakland (City) 11037 Breeze Point Lane (North County)
St. Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis, MO 63136
768-3201 953-8030
768-3996 Fax 953-8033 Fax
Susan Mennard, MSW-LCSW Sister Rosalie Wisniewski, M.Ed.
315 First Capital
St. Charles, MO 63301
947-0600
947-1455 Fax
Dianne Mueller, Executive Director
Fees: An optional donation of $5 per day, per child but noone is turned away due to lack of money.
Accessible: North County location only.
Requirements: Birth to age 9, parent(s) must request services. Crisis due to: stress, domestic violence, at-risk
child abuse, homelessness, lack of utilities, food, etc.; hospitilization.
Services: Emergency care for children whose families are experiencing crisis. Twenty four hour care is
provided, physical by a physician, art/play therapy, developmental assessment, food, clothing, crisis
intervention, parent education, referrals, follow up services, advocacy and in home support.
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABILITIES
220 S. Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63101
877-1260
Barbara Stewart, Deputy Division Director, Eastern District
(respite care)
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: An individual affected by developmental disabilities attributible to mental retardation, cerebral
palsy, epilepsy, head injury or autism or a learning disability related to a brain disfunction or any other mental
or physical impairment or combination of mental or physical impairments and is manifested before the person
attains age twenty-two.
Services: Referral for your family member to stay in the home of a trained respite care provider whose home
has met certain standards set by the state. The homes serve no more than two or three individuals at any
time. Services are available for all ages.
ST. MARY’S SPECIAL SERVICES
5341 Emerson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63120
Craig Herman
261-8533
Fax: 381-2002
Fees: Yes, the majority of children at St. Mary’s are funded through the Medicaid waiver program. St.
Mary’s will accept children paid for privately by parents, limited financial aid is available.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Children with mild/moderate developmental disabilities ages 5-18.
Services: Offers two residential options: 1. St. Mary’s Residential Program offers 24 hour care and oversight
for 24 children in a small congregate living situation. 2. St. Mary’s also offers a variety of supported living
arrangements throughout St. Louis County.
SALVATION ARMY HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
3740 Marine
St. Louis, MO 63118
773-0980
Fax: 773-8882
Nathaniel Dear, BA - Residential Director
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Children who are wards of the Division of Family Services.
Services: Residential Treatment is a twenty four hour treatment facility for abused and neglected childrlen.
Serving children from the ages of infancy to twelve years of age. Residential Treatment includes therapy to
help children adjust. Helps to operate Soulard School, a fully accredited Special Education program with
licensure from the Missouri Dept. Of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Illinois State Board of
Education. Serves behavior disordered and emotionally disturbed students ages 5 - 13 and their families. Day
Treatment targets children ages 2 - 6 who have severe emotional, behavioral or developmental disorders
related to a history of abuse or neglect. Operates five days a week and includes pre-school curriculum,
behavior management program, play therapy, family therapy and support services. Allows families to remain
together while receiving the support and therapy they need. Day Care Program is fully accredited and
licensed and services children 1 - 6 who typically come from low-income and single parent families. The
program provides the parents an opportunity to work or pursue an education. Also has Family
Therapy/Parenting Education program and Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Program.
SATURDAY DROP-IN RESPITE CENTER
Jefferson County ARC
P.O. Box 73
Mapaville, MO 63065
931-6644
Fees: Unknown
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: Agency provides respite services during daytime hours as specified and usually at a school or
program center location. Children preferred, designated Saturdays, location at Arnold or Mapaville.
SOUTH COUNTY HABILITATION CENTER
2312 Lemay Ferry
St. Louis, MO 63125
894-5400
894-5440 Fax
John Caimi, Unit Manager
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Diagnosis of Mental Retardation (MR)
Services: ICF-MR facility. Residential facility with on-site day programming and workshop area. Nine
independent homes with eight individuals living in each home. Referrals are generally taken through the
Regional Center, 877-1260.
THE LEARNING CENTER OF SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY INC.
8520 Mackenzie Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 638-2036
Katie Smallen - Director
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirments: MR/DD individuals from South St. Louis City and County over the age of 21 years.
Services: Community interaction/day habilitation. For adults with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
8645 Old Bonhomme Road
St. Louis, MO 63132-3999
994-1600
Fax: 994-0179
Rick Forkosh, Executive Director
Fee: Yes, Sliding scale fees apply if ineligible for other sources of funding.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Varies by program/service, but generally any person of any age who has a developmental
disability.
Services: Facility based adult day program for persons 21 and older, respite/emergency residential for all ages,
community based supported employment for persons 18 and older, supported living for persons 18 and older,
early intervention for children ages birth to 3, family life education for persons/families of all ages, and
assessments and evaluations for all individuals with MR/DD. Respite/Emergency Residential located at
Marlborough Hall, 1113 S. Laclede Station Rd, 63119, 962-0015. Supported employment located at 9359
Watson Industrial Park, 63126, 963-9450. Adult services and administrative offices at 8645 Old Bonhomme
Road, 994-1600.
HOUSING
ST. LOUIS HOUSING AUTHORITY
4100 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-4770
TDD: 286-4223
FAX: 531-0184
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Some units are accessible.
Requirements: Must meet income eligibility requirements which are also based on family composition.
Services: This is a public housing agency that provides housing and housing assistance to low and moderate
income families in accordance to federal regulations under the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Has an abundance of affordable housing for elderly and disabled individuals.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY
8865 Natural Bridge
St. Louis, MO 63121
(314) 428-3200
428-4714 TDD
428-2937 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must be a family or a single person; the annual household income may not exceed the
applicable income limit.
Services: Agency assists low to moderate income households with their rent under the certificate and voucher
programs. The agency also owns Public Housing units that include apartment complexes and single family
homes.
INCOME SUPPLEMENTS
DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICE
3545 Lindell 9900 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103 St. Louis, MO 63132-1414
(314) 340-5000 (314) 426-9600
340-5076 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Varies per Income Maintenance Program.
Services: Income maintenance assistance to eligible individuals through such programs as AFDC, food
stamps, medical assistance, nursing home, aid to the blind, children services for abused and neglected
children and preventative services. Must apply to the office that is is the county in which they live.
SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE
General Information
1-800-772-1213
Fees: None
Accessible: Varies with locations
Requirements: Unknown
TTY/TDD: 1-800-325-0778
Services: Provides income to handicapped persons who cannot work, SSI and SSD. Also, retirement
benefits and survivors benefits to those who qualify.
(See Emergency Services Section for additional help.)
INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
9374 Olive Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132-3214
Kathleen O’Brien - Executive Director
1-800-980-9080 Outside of St. Louis
314-432-3422
314-432-3824 Fax
Homepage Site: http://www.alzstl.org
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Services are free to persons affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and their
families.
Services: Includes Helpline, Care Consultation, Family Care Planning, "Ask the Attorney", Support Groups,
Respite Care Assistance, Safe Return, Saturday education series, How to Cope I & II, Health Fairs and
Community Workshops, Library Services, Professional Training Opportunities, Speakers Bureau, Early
Diagnosed Programs and Newsletter..
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
2650 S. Hanley Road - Suite 350
St. Louis, MO 63144
(314) 647-2110
647-2736 Fax
Jerrold Ehrlich - Director
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provide informational literature, sponsor educational programs, youth group, youth camps for
children with diabetes, hold fund raising events throughout the year for diabetes research, advocacy program,
and emergency assistance for one-month supply of insulin and syringes.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI
1118 Hampton
St. Louis, MO 63139-3147
(314) 645-5505
Susan Glassman - Executive Director
Fees: None/or varies
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Smoking cessation programs; self-help asthma education; group family and school-based asthma
programs for children with asthma and their parents; lung disease information; emphysema patient education
and Camp Superkids for asthmatic children. .
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION
Box 8111
660 S. Euclid
St. Louis, MO 63108
362-3299
747-1601 Fax
Fee: Only for exercise class.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Open to patients with Parkinson Disease and interested individuals.
Services: Provides printed information, physician and community referrals, support groups, exercise classes,
speech therapy, respite care, counseling, lectures, educational programs, newsletter and hotline. Only
Parkinson Disease organization in St. Louis area.
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(See Advocacy)
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
7910 Woodmont Avenue - Suite 650
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-800-3AUTISM
301-657-0869 Fax
Audrey Horne, President
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Information and referral for autism and related disorders. Autism Society of America Foundation -
Information on local chapters and groups.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI.
(See Advocacy)
CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
DELTA GAMMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
(See Auxiliary Services for the Blind)
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
P.O. Box 63208
St. Louis MO 63163
Robert Johnson
961-2504
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Advocate for the needs of individuals with Down Syndrome. Offer support, acceptance and
encouragement to parents of children with Down Syndrome. Increase awareness of the expanding body of
knowledge about Down Syndrome. Promote legislative and related activities that might create or improve
residential, recreational, education and occupational services, programs and opportunities in the community.
Educate the community about individuals with Down Syndrome. Includes parent support, social activities,
newsletter, meetings, annual conference, public awareness activities/meetings and lending library.
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS REGION
(See Advocacy)
GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
6821 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63111-3116
TDD/Voice (314) 832-7443
Linda Baker Oberst
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
(1 person office, answering machine cannot receive TDD/TTY signals when not in office.)
Services: Provides technical support on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant
legislation dealing with disabilities. Can assist with any policy or system changes that relate to disability.
Council members are from each Congressional district and majority of the members are people with
disabilities. Also works with private businesses to advocate for policies and practices.
GREATER ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (GSLAD)
351 Ries Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
TDD: 227-9004, 647-9395, 351-0128
Fees: None
Accessible: Depends on location of meeting
Requirements: Deaf or interested in deafness
Services: Social and recreational (some legislation).
HYDROCEPHALUS SUPPORT GROUP, INC.
P.O. Box 4236
Chesterfield, MO 63006
Debby Buffa
532-8228
Fax: 995-4108
email: hydro@inlink.com
Fees: $10.00 annual dues
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: Anyone dealing with hydrocephalus.
Services: Provides quarterly newsletter, parent referrals are offered and meetings consist of speakers on all
aspects of hydrocephalus and its related conditions. Has a library of over 300 articles and tapes dealing with
this condition. The group sponsors an annual conference on hydrocephalus.
INFORMATION/REFERRAL FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES
C/O ST. LOUIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
121 S. Meramec Avenue
P.O. Box 16911
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 726-1910 V/TDD
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: St. Louis County Citizens
Services: Referral to organizations for information, services and networking opportunities.
JUDEVINE CENTER FOR AUTISM
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. - MISSOURI CHAPTER
8420 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63124
(314) 432-0008
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Education, counseling.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
(See Counseling and Education)
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - GATEWAY CHAPTER
14 Sunnen Drive - Suite 143
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241-8285, 1-800-628-1753
Pat Knoerle-Jordan - President
Fees: Some for counseling.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must have M.S. or interested in M.S.
Services: Information on M.S. and referral to community resources ongoing, literature; equipment loan;
education; support groups; M.S. clinic; research, individual and group counseling, aquatics, health and
wellness classes and newly diagnosed program..
NATIONAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION
9769 St. Charles Rock Road
St. Louis, MO 63114
Pamela Moehle - Executive Director
428-1520
428-5012 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provides education and support for medical professionals and the Neurofibromatosis community
about the disorder through speakers, symposia and printed materials.
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GATEWAY CHAPTER
(See Advocacy)
PARAQUAD
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63146
(314) 569-2215
569-0778 Fax
James R. Hoke, Executive Director
Fees: Sliding scale, most services paid for by outside funding (state, federal, local).
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Primary diagnosis must be mental retardation and registered with the St. Louis Regional Center.
Services: Provides services, support and advocacy to individuals with developmental disabilities and to their
families to achieve their goals in the home, workplace, and community. In areas such as Early Intervention,
Employment, Residential, Respite, Family Support, Adult Day Programs, Camping and Recreation. Is a not
for profit social service agency.
ST. LOUIS AUTISM/DISABILITY GROUP
P.O. Box 771400
St. Louis, MO 63177
385-0351
Aaron Parker
Fee: Call for information. Some free service to families.
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Interest in disability issues and/or service to the disabled community.
Services: Provides support and information to families, professionals, agencies, organizations and the
community at large on disability issues. Does IEP assistance, monthly support group meeting, staff
development, disability awareness, sensitivity training, disability resources, parent leadership training, ADA
training and technical assistance.
ST. LOUIS HEARING - SPEECH CENTER
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
(See Advocacy)
SOTOS SYNDROME SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
Three Danada Square East #235
Wheaton, IL 60187-8484
E Mail: SSSA@WELL.COM
http://www.well.com/user/sssa
Toll Free: 1-888-246-SSSA
630-257-1902
Fee: Yes, Quarterly newsletter and annual conferences.
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: Sotos or Sotos-Like Syndrome - all ages, individuals with overgrowth and developmental
delays are welcome.
Services: Research articles, quarterly newsletter, annual conferences with expert physicians from U.S and
England, opportunities to be in studies being conducted by research groups and family support.
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
12110 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Judy Presberg
569-8460
569-8400 TDD
569-8449 Fax
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: An information center to assist parents, students, teachers and other professionals and community
members in assessing materials on disabilities. Includes books, videos, newsletters, pamphlets, brochures,
catalogs, disability awareness materials and notebook binders with "take along" articles.
THE GREATER ST. LOUIS HEMOPHILIA ASSOCIATION
1722 Claymont Estates Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63011
Marjorie Yancey
530-4556
Fee: No
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: Any bleeding disorder, includes hemophilia and von Willebrand disease.
Services: Offers summer camp, provides scholarships for continued education, provides medic alert
bracelets/necklaces, publishes bi-monthly newsletter relaying upcoming events, new research findings and
treatments, educational seminars and support groups.
TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER
73 Fortune Lane
St. Louis, MO 63122
Gail Dierkes
984-9019
Fee: No
Accessible: No
Requirements: Individuals with Tourette Syndrome and their families.
Services: Holds monthly parent support meetings September through May at St. John’s Medical Center (on
Ballas). Mails out a quarterly newsletter to members, provides free information packets about Tourette, have
a lending library of books and videos and also do in-service presentations.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)
SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYERS OF DISABLED
CANTERBURY ENTERPRISES
9359 Watson Industrial Park
St. Louis, MO 63126
Mary Brauch, Manager
961-2949
961-5941 Fax
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Individual must be certified by the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for
employment in a sheltered workshop.
Services: Employment for individuals with severe and profound motor impairments and other dsabilities in a
sheltered workshop.
CARROLL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
1920 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 241-0023
421-0670
Tom Carroll - Owner
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Physically, mentally or emotionally disabled. Certified by physician or governmental agency.
Waived if condition is obvious.
Services: Employment opportunities, principally telemarketing with private sector company specializing in
employment of individuals with disabilities.
FLORISSANT VALLEY SHELTERED WORKSHOP - NORTH
210 rue St. Francois
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 839-1406
Director - Steve Frank
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Individual must be certified by Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for employment in
a sheltered workshop.
Services: Employment for disabled adults in a sheltered workshop.
FLORISSANT VALLEY SHELTERED WORKSHOP - WEST
10746 Trenton
Olivette, MO 63132
(314) 428-2222
Manager - Carol Simms
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Individual must be certified by Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for employment in
a sheltered workshop.
Services: Employment for disabled adults in a sheltered workshop.
INDUSTRIAL AID, INC.
4417 Oleatha
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 773-3200
(314) 773-4120 Fax, IA INC681@AOL.COM - E-Mail Address
Mark Caputo - General Manager
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: All employees must be certified by the DVR as unable to work in competitive employment.
Services: Employment for disabled adults in a sheltered workshop.
LAFAYETTE INDUSTRIES
179 Gaywood
Manchester, MO 63021
(314) 227-5666
227-9650 Fax
George E. Schumacher, Director
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Individual must be certified by the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for
employment in a sheltered workshop.
Services: Employment of disabled adults in a sheltered workshop. This includes transitional, part time and
full time employment. Lafayette Industries is CARF Accredited for work adjustment training.
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION
(See Advocacy)
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
220 Mayfair Plaza
Florissant, MO 63033
355-0242
355-2611 Fax
Gary Strange
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Person with a developmental disability.
Services: Provide supported living and supported employment services to pesons with developmental
disabilities. Disabilities served include: Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, and Dual Diagnoses.
Residential support models include twenty-four hour and less than twenty-four hour supports.
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
10440 Trenton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132
423-4333
423-0139 Fax
Deborah Johnson
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Totally blind or legally blind. Person must provide an eye documentation stating visual acuity
with best correction.
Services: The Lighthouse employs visually impaired individuals to work on competetive manufacturing jobs.
Visual acuity with best correction must be 20/200 in both eyes or worse or have a field restriction of 20
degrees or better.
METROPOLITAN EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICE (MERS)
(See Employment and Placement Services)
PROJECT, INC.
Main Office Plant II
6301 Manchester 5757 Manchester
St. Louis, MO 63139-3083 St. Louis, MO 63110-1903
(314) 647-3300 647-5711
647-6057 Fax 647-0412 Fax
Susan R. Petersen, David L. Hurst - Executive Director
Fees: Yes, charged to rehabilitation services for work evaluation & adjustment. No fee for sheltered
employees..
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: 16 years old on up, primarily MR.
Services: Vocational rehabilitation services including vocational work assessment, work adjustment and job
placement. Sheltered employment also offered throug Project Workshop, Inc.
WORTH INDUSTRIES, INC.
3501 N. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63147
314-231-6600
314-231-2266 Fax
Christine S. Oswald - Manager
Fees: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must be certified by the Missouri Dept. Of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Services: Provides employment to the developmentally disabled. Worth secures contracts from area
manufacturers and business that the workers complete, conscious of quality and time requirements. These
contracts/contacts support our operation and enable our ability to employ the disabled.
SOCIAL - RECREATION
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(See Advocacy)
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA COUNCIL
4568 W. Pine Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
Lisa Smith
361-0600
361-7262 TDD
361-5165 Fax
Fee: $7.00 annual membership fee.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Boys ages 6-20. Girls ages 14-20.
Services: We attept to place all boys in Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops or Explorer Posts. A few units
are exclusively for scouts with disabilities. We train leaders, provide a special week of summer camp for
scouts with disabilities. Has a special in-school scouting program.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MO, INC.
(See Advocacy)
CATHOLIC OFFICE OF DISABILITY MINISTRY
(See Advocacy)
CHAPEL FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL
3311 Missouri
St. Louis, MO 63118
Bill Williams
772-0048
772-0121
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Serve developmentally disabled, elderly, mentally ill and homeless.
Services. Runs a recreational program and supplies transportation. Holds church services for the disabled.
Has housing, food pantry and soup kitchen.
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
P.O. Box 97
Mapaville, MO 63065
Dr. Anthony A. Casey, Ex. Director
933-0244
931-8019 Fax
Fees: Depends on program. Entry to services is through Regional Center Jefferson County Office.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Developmentally disabled resident of Jefferson County.
Services: Includes leisure services with a variety of activities such as group activites, sponsors/coaches
Special Olympic teams and community integration. Provides vocational services for individuals with
disabilities who are 16 years of age and older. Adult developmental program, residential services and family
resource/early childhood program are also offered.
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY
(See Daycare/Preschool)
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Living/Lodging/Training)
GREATER ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (GSLAD)
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION
(See Advocacy)
MANCHESTER CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
129 Woods Mill Road
Manchester, MO 63011
(314) 391-0251/391-1583
Dr. Edward N. Tines
Fees: Sliding scale
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must be Mentally retarded and ambulatory. Self help skills needed. 16 years of age or older.
Services: Serves mentally retarded adults in a day program which is activity and community oriented.
Frequest field trips are combined with swimming, bowling, cooking and other developmental activities.
Development of communications and personal interaction skills is a major focus.
MISSOURI COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
(See Advocacy)
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SERVICES
(See Information On Specific Disabilities)
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS OFFICE
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
OASIS FRIENDS
c/o OASIS Institute
7710 Carondelet
Clayton, MO 63105
Sharon Hales
721-6458
Fee: Yes, class fees are nominal but membership in OASIS is free.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: 55 yrs. or older with a developmental disability seeking recreational/educational opportunities.
Services: OASIS Friends provides full supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities to
access OASIS classes and activities by: assisting with class choice and enrollment, arranging transportation
with Call A Ride and by developing and maintaining friendship pairings with other OASIS members. Helps
people with developmental disabilities meet new people, learn a new skill and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
(See Advocacy)
PRODUCTIVE LIVING BOARD FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
121 Hunter Avenue - Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63124
Levester Cannon, Ed.D. - Executive Director
726-6016
726-0142 TDD
726-1907 Fax
Fees: Yes, some services are partially funded by the PLB and require a cost sharing from the participant.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: St. Louis County resident with developmental disability or have child with developmental
disability.
Services: The PLB funds services for St. Louis County citizens with developmental disabilities and their
families which are provided by approximately 65 local agencies. The core services which the PLB funds are:
Individual and Family Supports: such as respite care, recreation and socialization services; Employment: such
as community and homebound employment services, sheltered workshops and on the job training for
employees at sheltered workshops; Residential/Supported Living: and Transportation.
RECREATION COUNCIL OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
St. Louis City Office 200 S. Hanley - Suite 518 St. Charles County Office
2039 Russell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63105 @ St. Charles Co. Comm. Coll.
St. Louis, MO 63104 Susan Fleming 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Mary Ann Schmisseur 726-6044 Voice/TTY CEAC 103
772-2299 726-2251 Fax St. Peters, MO 63376
726-2251 Fax/TTY 922-8313
922-8310 TTY
Fee: None, except for the Council’s inservice training ACCESS TOO! program.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Serving individuals with disabilities who reside in St. Louis City, St. Louis County or St.
Charles County.
Services: Provides information/referral services to ensure that individuals with disabilities are aware of and
have opportunities to participate in recreation programs and activities of their choice. Provides quarterly
recreation/leisure informational newsletters; community presentations, recreation resource center; a volunteer
bank and inservice training program and workshops.
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
ST. LOUIS METRO ROUND TABLE REPRESENTATIVES ON DEAFNESS
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS WHEELCHAIR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
6420 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
768-5325
768-5316 Fax
Marlene Blasingame
Fees: Yes, $30.00 yearly program fee
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Person with a permanent disability that affects at least the lower extremities. Disability must be
severe enough that the person cannot safely or meaningfully participate in standard version of the sport.
Services: Provides professionally developed and delivered recreational and competitive sport services to
youths and adults with physical disabilities. The individual and team sports strengthen physical, emotional and
social well-being and enhance independence, self-esteem and self determination.
SHERWOOD FOREST CAMP
2708 Sutton Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63143-3008
Charles W. Caspari
314-644-3322
314-644-3330
Fee: Yes, the fee for camp is on a sliding scale based on family income and family size.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Boys and girls between 7-16 years old and living in the metropolitan St. Louis area.
Services: Activities include swimming, archery, canoeing, crafts, rock climbing, hiking, rappelling, caving and
outdoor living skills. All activities are designed to help improve a skill and to build self-esteem. Camp
sessions are held on 500 acres in Lesterville, Missouri. Camp sessions include: Girls Camp, Boys Camp,
Coed Camp, and Leadership Programs include: Junior Skills, First Year Leadership and Second Year
Leadership. Transportation to and from camp is provided. Offers a three year Leadership Training Program
for boys and girls 13-16 years old. During the fall and spring they have Continued Contact Weekend
Reunions at camp for small groups of campers and staff members where campers take the major
responsibility for planning the groups activities.
SHERWOOD FOREST CAMP
PARENTS SKILLS RETREAT
2708 Sutton Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63143-3008
Charles W. Caspari
314-644-3322
314-644-3330
Fee: No
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Families living in City homeless shelters.
Services: For adults, four days of sharing and learning with other adults on topics like coping with stress,
being a parent, managing behavior and doing activities. For children, four days of outdoor activities in a small
group. They can choose which activities to do - swimming, archery, canoeing, crafts, hiking, fishing and
making ice cream. Program is relaxing and relieves stress, families have new experiences to share and bring
themcloser. Family bonds are strengthened. Parents benefit from time to reflect on common parenting
problems and consider solutions in an atmosphere of mutual support.
SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST. LOUIS, INC.
(See Advocacy)
THE ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
1986 Inner Belt Business Center Drive
St. Louis, MO 63114
(314) 428-1919 (VOICE/TDD)
Nancy Ketchelmeier - Executive Director
Fax: 428-1323
Fees: Sliding scale, scholarships available.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Participants must have PHYSICAL disabilities.
Services: Provides recreational programs for children and adults with PHYSICAL disabilities. Door-to-door
transportationa and attendant care available. Also provides limited funding for equipment. An experiential,
interactive community education program uses puppets to teach disability awareness.
THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP
6948 Weldon Springs Road
St. Charles, MO 63304
(314) 441-9944
Fax 441-8962
Kelly Kehrein - Administrative Director
Fees: Yes, Range from $18 to $22 per person.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Students must have a disability and need assistance in order to ride. Students who are able to
ride independently are encouraged to seek services from a generic stable.
Services: Therapeutic Horsemanship provides horseback riding lessons in the form of sports riding, hipp-
therapy, developmental vaulting and competition team. Lessons are offered three semesters per year, five
days per week at Wessel Stables and Rocking R Ranch. Students set personal goals in the areas of physical,
psychosocial and cognitive skills development and work towards them within the structure of horseback
riding lessons.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)
WOLFNER LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
P.O. Box 387
600 W. Main
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
(573) 751-8720
1-800-392-2614
Fax (573) 526-2985
1-800-347-1379 TDD
Beth Eckles or Ruth Hemphill
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Must be unable to read standard print, due to a physical or organic dysfunction, e.g. visual
impairment, reading disability or the inability to hold a book or turn pages.
Services: Loans braille and audio books and magazines, players for use with the audio materials. Also
provides reference services, inter-library loan services and summer reading club for children. Electronic
viewing aids and reading machine is available for use in a reading room. Wolfner library is part of a national
cooperative network of libraries for the blind and physically disabled, coordinated by the National Library
Service/Library of Congress. In Missouri the library is a division of the Missouri State Library and of the
Office of the Secretary of State.
YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
INTEGRATED FITNESS
Michael Speaks, Program Site Coordinator
1528 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-436-4100 Ext. 208
Fax: 314-436-1901
Fees: Yes, based on income.
Accessible: 5 city sites, Downtown site is accessible.
Requirements: Disabled person must be mentally retarded or developmentally disabled, 16 years or older, city
resident.
Services: The YMCA provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in an integrated setting.
Aquatics, lap swimming, working out with weights and/or a variety of other classes and activities are
available. Trained program staff are available to provide assistance as needed. Family/friends/staff are
encouraged to participate with the member at no cost. Member fee is on an individual basis. Scholarship
assistance is available as needed. Program is funded through a grant provided by the St. Louis Office for
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Resource. The five sites in the city that offer these
opportunities are South Side, Carondelet, Marquette, Monsanto and Downtown.
YMCA OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
INTEGRATED SUMMER DAY CAMP
226 E. Lockwood
Webster Groves, MO 63119
962-5979
Fees: Variable, financial assistance available.
Accessible: Unknown, depends on the site.
Requirements: Disabled person must have a developmental disability to qualify.
Services: Program is designed to include children ages 5 - 13 with developmental disabilities in the YMCA
Summer Day Camp Program. A wide range of recreational activiites: arts and crafts, games, singing, sports
and swimming are scheduled. Staff members are trained in caring for children with disabilities.
YWCA OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
CHALLENGES UNLIMITED
4510 South Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-2000
832-0403 Fax
Kathy Kendrick
Fees: Varies according to participation.
Accessible: Yes, elevator to be completed 10/1/96.
Requirements: Developmentally disabled adults age 18 or older.
Services: The YWCA Challenges Unlimited is a year-round leisure and learning program for adults, age 18 and
older, with developmental disabilities. The goal is to promote health and fitness, recreation and socialization.
Classes include basketball, volleyball, aerobics, line dancing, swimming, cooking and arts and crafts. Some
transportation is provided. Weekend activities include field trips and dances. Challenges Unlimited is offered
for St. Louis City residents at the Carondelet Branch, 4510 S. Kingshighway and Central Baptist Church, 2843
Washington and for St. Louis County residents at the Carondelet Branch. For information or to obtain a
monthly calendar of events call the Carondelet Branch, Kathy Kendrick, 832-2000.
SUPPORT ANIMAL AGENCIES
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE
North Central Regional Center
4989 State Route 37 East
Delaware, OH 43015-9682
614-548-4447
614-363-0555 Fax
614-548-4447 TDD
Todd Reigle
Fee: Yes, $125 application and equipment fee.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provides highly trained assistance dogs for people with disabilities other than blindness. Dogs are
trained to respond to over 50 commands. Commands include: open and close doors, pull wheelchairs,
retrieve dropped items and turn light switches on and off.
SUPPORT DOGS, INC.
3958 Union Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
(314) 892-2554
Fax: 314-892-3930
Contact: Applicant/Candidate Director
Fees: Yes, $25.00 application fee.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Application must be submitted, certain ages & disabilities cannot be served.
Services: Trains support dogs for persons with disabilities and therapy dogs for rehabilitation. Also does
awareness education and facility dogs. Have a support group for assistance dog users and an education
program for school children. No fees.
SUPPORT GROUPS
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
(See Health Care)
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
ASSOCIATION ON AGING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AADD)
(See Advocacy)
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION
(See Advocacy)
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC.
(See Advocacy)
CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION
(See Advocacy)
GREATER ST. LOUIS POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP
(See Advocacy under Gazette International Networking Institute (G.I.N.I.)
HYDROCEPHALUS SUPPORT GROUP, INC.
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION
(See Advocacy)
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. - MISSOURI CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - ST. LOUIS OFFICE
(See Counseling and Evaluation)
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY - GATEWAY CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
NATIONAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GATEWAY CHAPTER
(See Advocacy)
PARENTS EMPOWERING PARENTS (PEP)
(See Advocacy)
ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS
FAMLINKS
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway - Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63146-3572
569-2211
569-0778 Fax
Famlinks Facilitator
Fee: No.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: Program is for family members who have a relative with a developmental disability.
Services: Education and support organization for family members who live in St. Louis County and care for a
child or other relative with a developmental disability. Provides information to assist families in learning about
resources, using resources effectively and improving their ability to advocate. Links family members for
mutual support through educational and group meetings. Joins family members and professionals in the
community to facilitate better communication and understanding. Offers brief counseling and resource
referral.
SCLERODERMA FEDERATION
1405 Wells
Webster Groves, MO 63119
962-8319
Kathy Ernst
Fee: Yes, membership dues $20.00/per year.
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: None
Services: Support group meetings.
SOTOS SYNDROME SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
SUPPORT DOGS, INC.
(See Support Animal Agencies)
TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER
(See Information on Specific Disabilities)
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
(See Homemaker Services/Respite Care/Supported Housing/Lodging/Training)
TRANSPORTATION
AVAILABLE CITY WIDE TRANSPORTATION (A.C.T.)
3303 Goodfellow
St. Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-4600
383-1888 Fax
John Bullock III
Fees: None
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: City resident elderly (60 yrs. or older) or disabled (18 yrs. - 59 yrs.)
Services: Transports St. Louis City residents door to door to medical facilities, group shopping, and nutrition
centers. Call for more information on what is covered and what is not. Schedule appointment one week in
advance.
BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
707 North First Street
St. Louis, MO 63102-2595
Janis Shetley/Dee Brandel/Willis Adams
982-1505
982-1417 Fax
(314) 231-2345 (MO Bus/Metro Link Schedule Information)
(314) 271-2345 (IL Bus/Metro Link Schedule Information)
(314) 652-2600 (Call-A-Ride-Plus) (Must have Call A Ride Plus I.D. card, 982-1510.
(314) 534-4144 North County, 534-1544 West County, 534-2255 South County (Call-A-Ride)
Reservation phone lines are answered Monday - Sunday from 7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Fees: Yes, $1.00 per ride on Metrolink/Bi-State Bus. Call A Ride Plus $2.00. Transfers available.
Elderly/Disabled Reduced Fare Program is located at 3300 Spruce, phone number is 982-1510.
Accessible: Yes
TTD: 982-1555 (Bus/Metrolink Schedule Information) 534-5055 (Call-A-Ride-Plus)
Requirements: Yes, for Call a Ride Plus must have an approved Call A Ride Plus I.D. card. For reduced
fares for elderly/disabled must have Bi-State Reduced Fare card.
Services: Call-A-Ride provides curb to curb van service in St. Louis City and County with advance
reservations. Service in the North, South and West County areas is open to the general public. Service in the
Call A Ride Plus areas is restricted to persons with disabilities who have registered to use the service.
Wheelchair lifts and car seats are available if needed.
CARE CAB
5093 Manchester
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 644-1163
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Unknown
Requirements: None
Cab company that has wheelchair accessible cabs available. Call for more information.
GATEWAY AMBULANCE SERVICES
911 Holly Hills
P.O. Box 2880
St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 351-4200
888-351-4200 (toll free)
351-4204 Fax
Gary Cronin
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Transport of medically necessary individuals for medical treatment. Can be used for non-emergency
transport to clinics, doctor’s office and hospitals. Gateway will bill patient’s insurance for transportation that
is covered by insurance. Any transports not covered by insurance will be the responsibility of the patient.
Please call for information on prices.
GATEWAY SERVICES
911 Holly Hills
P.O. Box 2888
St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 351-4200
888-351-4200 (toll free)
(314) 351-4204 Fax
Gary Cronin
Fees: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Gateway Services provides a door to door chauffered van service for anyone. Drivers assist clients with
securing residence and assisting them into their destination. . Our vans are wheelchair accessible. Pre-
scheduled trips are preferred, immediate needs can be arranged on an as available basis. Gateway is medicaid
approved. Please call for further information on prices and scheduling.
OATS
2572 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
(314) 894-1701 Office
(314) 894-8318 Fax
(314) 894-0517 North County Residents
(314) 894-7507 South County Residents
Fees: No, but donations are appreciated to offset costs.
Accessible: N/A
Requirements: St. Louis County residents only, must be elderly and /or disabled. Call to see if you qualify.
Services: Provides door to door transportation to medical appointments, nutrition sites, workshops and to
take care of essential shopping/appointments and business to eligible people. Please call for more information.
Most vans equipped with lifts and ramps to transport wheelchair bound riders. Operates five days per week,
Monday through Friday. Medical appointments must be made between 10:00 A.M. & 1:00 P.M. so that the
patient is ready to return home by 2:00 P.M.
WILSON’S TAXI COMPANY
5776 W. Florissant
St. Louis, MO 63120-2445
TDD: 623-2647
Voice: 314-533-1880
Fax: 533-1827
Fees: Yes, all prices are negotiable. Call for more detail.
Accessible: Yes
Requirements: None
Services: Provides transportation for persons with disabilities in town and out of town, in county and out of
county, in state and out of state.
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