Disability Services in Mississippi County, Missouri
A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Mississippi County, Missouri. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
Services covered in Mississippi County
- Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
- Crisis support: 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis
Local organizations in Mississippi County
Disability-related organizations on file with an address in Mississippi County. Details change, so always call to confirm before you visit.
- The Arc of Missouri. State chapter of The Arc — advocacy, family support, and connections to local chapters for people with intellectual and
- Bootheel Counseling Services — Mississippi County (573-427-3920, Charleston)
- East Prairie Dental Center (573-649-9311, East Prairie)
- Because We Care (573-649-9411, EAST PRAIRIE). Respite care
- Bowers Group Home (573-649-5034, EAST PRAIRIE). Group home / residential (I/DD)
- Compassionate Care At Home Llc (573-587-6479, WYATT). In-home support
- Effie Shurtz Group Home (573-683-0164, EAST PRAIRIE). Group home / residential (I/DD)
- Prairie Grove Apartments (573-649-5570, East Prairie)
- Brewer Drugs Inc (573-649-3923, EAST PRAIRIE). Medical equipment & supplies
- C & H Drugs Inc (573-683-3366, CHARLESTON). Medical equipment & supplies
- Main Street Pharmacy Llc. (573-649-9229, EAST PRAIRIE). Medical equipment & supplies
- Marion Eye Centers, Ltd. (573-683-2020, CHARLESTON). Medical equipment & supplies
Statewide programs serving Mississippi County
These serve every county in Missouri, including Mississippi County.
- UMKC Institute for Human Development. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (800-392-8667). Protection & Advocacy: free disability rights legal help
- Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council ((573) 751-8611). State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Missouri Assistive Technology (816-655-6700). State assistive technology program: device loans, demos & reuse
- Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) (816-531-7070). Parent center: free special-education help for families
Other counties in Missouri
- Moniteau County
- Miller County
- Monroe County
- Mercer County
- Perry County
- Ripley County
- Ste Genevieve County
- Wright County
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