DISABILITY
QUICK LINKS
ADA: Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
www.ada.gov/ada
DISABILITY BENEFITS CALCULATOR
www.householdquotes.co
DISABILITY/SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
DISABILITY PORTAL, State of Missouri
www.disability.mo.gov/resource_search
EXTRA LINKS
Legal Resources for Special Needs
Keeping Disabled Persons Safe While Remodeling
Creating a Home Where Your Disabled Child can Thrive
Teacher Resources for Special Needs
Disaster Preparedness for Special Needs
Disability and Credit Scores
Disability Resources from the Department of Labor
Tips for Disabled Persons to Declutter and Organize their Home
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ARC/ST. LOUIS/ARC
1177 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132
www.slarc.org 314-569-2211
Provides a wide-range of services for individuals and families including: day programs, employment services, family support, support groups, sport and social leisure activities, residential, independent living planning and skill building, and ARCH (Assistance with Residential Care in the Home) reimbursement to primary caregivers for short-term care of their loved one.
ARTISTS FIRST
7190 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143
www.artistsfirststl.org 314-781-4440
Artists First offers art-based programs throughout the greater Saint Louis area serving aspiring artists of all ages whose lives are challenged by developmental disabilities, pervasive mental illness, and/or traumatic brain injury.
BI-LINGUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES
1329 Macklind Ave, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63110
www.bilingualstl.org 314-645-7800
Provides mental health and social services to the elderly and disabled foreign born. Includes counseling, case management, translation/interpretation services, and referrals. Serves as Affordable Care Act ACA Navigator.
BRIDGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
3155 Sutton Blvd, Suite 201, Maplewood, MO 63143
www.bridgescss.com 314-781-7900
Bridges provides a continuum of services, including part-time support, counseling and behavioral services for individuals who have a developmental disability, traumatic brain injury or severe and persistent mental illness. Services are individualized and tailored to each person’s unique needs and preferences.
CANTERBURY ENTERPRISES
7228 Weil Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119
www.canterburyinc.org 314-781-3999
Sheltered workshop employing people with disabilities in St. Louis County and City.
CARE SOLUTIONS IN-HOME SERVICES LLC
1800 Lafayette Ave, 1st Floor, St. Louis, MO 63104
www.caresolutionsihs.com 314-289-9990
Provides non-medical care services to the elderly and disabled residents of the City of St. Louis and surrounding counties under Missouri Medicaid and Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit Program.
CENTER FOR SPECIALIZED CARE SERVICES
11828 Lackland Road, St. Louis, MO 63146
www.cssstl.org/ 314-983-9230
Day programs, job training and employment services, therapy and counseling services, adaptive equipment and preparation for independent living services for children, youth and adults with brain injuries, autism and other cognitive disabilities.
CENTER FOR HEARING & SPEECH
9835 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119
www.chsstl.org 314-968-4710
Audiology and speech disorder facility treating hearing and speech disorders regardless of ability to pay. Services include: audiology, speech-language therapy, hearing and vision screenings, an Industrial Hearing Conservation Program, hearing aids and community outreach.
CHALLENGE UNLIMITED
4 Emmie L. Kaus Lane, Alton, IL 62002
www.cuinc.org 618-465-0044
Off-site employment opportunities throughout the Metro area. Recruitment and intake services, job training, residential programs, supported employment and more. Facility management services provider.
CITY OF ST. LOUIS
Human Services Disabled Resources in the St. Louis Community
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/disabled-office/resources.cfm
COMMUNITY LIVING, INC.
1040 St. Peters Howell Road, St. Peters, MO 63376
www.communitylivingmo.org 636-970-2800
Provides programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Services include adult recreation, youth summer and break camps, employment, day habilitation, residential and respite. Respite services include Respite Care Home, Respite Center and In-Home Respite. Participants are St. Charles County residents. Some programs offer private pay options.
DEAF/BLIND PROJECT/MoSPIN
3815 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
www.msb.dese.mo.gov/outreach-services/assistance-project.html
www.msb.dese.mo.gov/outreach-services/mospin.html
314-633-1587 or 314-633-1591
Outreach Services provides technical assistance, professional development, specialized materials and resources to families and programs serving infants, children and youth with visual impairments, including those with deaf-blindness and multiple disabilities.
DEAF INC. Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc.
25 East Frisco Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Voice/Videophone: 314-714-6400
Interpreting Services - Voice: 314-968-8868
Toll Free: 888-898-3323
www.deafinc.org
Interpreting, advocacy, support groups and more. Some services are free. They provide assistance in courtroom and law enforcement situations.
DELTA CENTER
3837 McClay Road, Suite T, St Peters, MO 63376
www.dcil.org 636-926-8761
Delta Center partners with people with disabilities and their communities to remove barriers to independent living. Provides resources, advocacy support and other services in order to increase personal freedom and independence. Their website Resources Page includes extensive information and links.
DISABILITY BENEFITS - MISSOURI OFFICE LOCATIONS
www.disability-benefits-help.org/social-security-disability-locations/missouri
List of the locations, as well as a list of Missouri's Disability Determination Services and Missouri's Offices of Disability Adjunction and Review. It helps to apply in person if possible.
GUIDE TO DISABILITY CLAIMS, INSURANCE, AND BENEFITS
www.disabilitydenials.com/guide-to-disability-claims/
EASTERSEALS MIDWEST
11933 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
www.easterseals.com/midwest/ 1-800-200-2119
Wide range of services for children and adults, including autism, community living, employment, assessments and more.
FINE LINE STUDIOS
12153 Bridgeton Square Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044
www.finelinestudios.org 314-473-1239
An arts based day program for adults with disabilities, located in the Bridgeton neighborhood
A part of Resources for Human Development, a national human services nonprofit specializing in creating innovative quality services that support people of all abilities.
GUIDE TO BLINDNESS DISABILITY BENEFITS AND INFORMATION
www.allaboutvision.com/resources/blindness-disability-benefit-guide/
HORIZON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
3001 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.hhdc-stl.org 314-865-0383
Assists in providing housing services to St. Louis City residents with developmental disabilities. Housing is provided to individuals and families.
INDEPENDENCE CENTER
4245 Forest Park Ave. , St. Louis, MO 63108
www.independencecenter.org 314-533-4245
After Hours Crisis Hotline: 314-469-0620
TTY Crisis Hotline for Hearing Impaired: 314-469-3638
Independence Center is a community based rehabilitation program for adults with mental illnesses in the St. Louis area, built on the Clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation.
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)
www.ilru.org
National, state, and local directories, resources, and information.
INDUSTRIAL AID
4417 Oleatha Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.industrialaid.com 314-773-3200
Industrial Aid is an extended employment sheltered workshop employing individuals with disabilities to perform subcontract packaging and assembly in a supportive, light-industrial environment.
LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP
11457 Old Cabin Road, Suite 235. 63141
www.lifebridgestl.org 314-989-1188
Off-site day programs and field trips for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities. Also camp programs.
MT & ASSOCIATES - Sign Language Interpreting
222 S. Meramec Ave, Suite 202, Clayton, MO 63105
www.mtapractice.com 314-896-0275 (voice/text)
Video Phone: 314-328-8861
Deaf Culture and Support Services. Sign language interpreting. Specializing in medical, courtroom, law enforcement, legal, employment, and education.
METRO TRANSIT
www.metrostlouis.org/fares-and-passes
Seniors (age 65+) Customers with disabilities, customers who possess a medicare ID, and children ages 5-12 can ride Metro for half price. Website includes Call-A-Ride information.
MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
www.moworkshops.org
Listing of sheltered workshops throughout the state.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
www.health.mo.gov/seniors/homecomservices/ 866-835-3505
Home and community based services available, including payment for personal care by family members.
For information regarding eligibility criteria and funding sources for in-home services or consumer-directed services, contact DSDS above phone number or visit website.
MISOURI DISABILITY PORTAL
www.disability.mo.gov/
This site contains a wealth of information and links to key agencies who can provide assistance and direction. Information on the Governor's Council can also be accessed from this website.
MO PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SERVICES
925 South Country Club Dr, Suite B, Jefferson City, MO 65109
www.moadvocacy.org/ 800-392-8667
MO Relay (TDD): 800-735-2966
A non-profit public interest law firm in the state of Missouri which provides protection of the rights of persons with disabilities through legally-based advocacy and legal services.
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
3815 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
www.msb.dese.mo.gov/ 314-776-4320
Educational and outreach services for legally blind Missouri children from birth through age 21 and their families. MSB is operated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the State of Missouri and its services are free of charge.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING: NCIL
www.ncil.org/ 1-844-778-7961
NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities. Many resources.
NATIONAL AND STATE RESOURCES
The Arc of the United States – www.thearc.org
American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) – www.ancor.org
National Association for Down Syndrome – www.nads.org
Autism Society of America – www.autism-society.org
Missouri Family to Family – www.mofamilytofamily.org
OPTIONS FOR JUSTICE
11457 Olde Cabin Road, Suite 235, St. Louis, MO 63141
www.ofjstl.org 314-721-6161, TTD: 1-800-735-2966
A nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities in St. Louis City, County, St. Charles County and Lincoln County who are at risk to become or who are involved with the criminal justice system.
PARAQUAD
5240 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
www.paraquad.org 314-289-4200
Paraquad’s programs and services provide hands-on, practical assistance for people with disabilities. Independent living, deaf services, health and wellness center, resources and more.
PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE
11457 Olde Cabin Road, Suite 235, St. Louis, MO 63141
www.ptistl.org/ 314-863-0202
Advocacy, community engagement and transportation skills for adults with complex learning disabilities, Level 1 autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger’s Syndrome and PDD-NOS and associated developmental disabilities that impact social interaction skills.
PROJECT CU, INC.
2828 Brannon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139
www.projectinc.org/ 314-647-3300
Hand assembly and packaging services. Provides vocational and soft-skills development, workplace etiquette and personal accountability training. Recently combined with Challenge Unlimited. See above.
4 Emmie L. Kaus Lane, Alton, IL 62002
www.cuinc.org 618-465-0044
PROMISE COMMUNITY HOMES (Formerly Rainbow Village)
1240 Dautel Lane St. Louis, MO 63146
www.promisecommunityhomes.org 314-567-1522
Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by providing safe, affordable and well-maintained neighborhood homes.
RECREATION COUNCIL
St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Administration Office:
11 Worthington Access Drive, Suite E, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
St. Charles Office: 636-477-7704
www.recreationcouncil.org 314-726-6044 (County) or 314-772-2299 (City)
Serves as a clearinghouse for information on leisure, recreation and socialization opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in the Greater St. Louis Area.
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb 800-592-6004
RSB provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind.. Through Department of Social Services. This website provides information on health care, food assistance, blind services Voc Rehab locations and more.
RELAY MISSOURI
www.relaymissouri.com/ Dial 711
Provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and speech disabled., including TTY, CapTel, Speech to Speech, Braille, Spanish Relay.
ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES
2121 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139
www.stldd.org 314-421-0090
Autism Spectrum Disorders, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities. Advocacy services, adaptive medical equipment, assistive technology, behavioral therapies, more.
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
8770 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63143
www.slsbvi.org 314-968-9000
A variety of programs, technical aids, therapy, transportation assistance, education and resources.
STLHELP (Medical Equipment Lending Program)
9709 Dielman Rock Island Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63132
www.stlhelp.org 314-897-4357
Provides access to free home medical equipment through a recycle and reuse program. Equipment includes wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches, canes, shower chairs, hospital beds, stair lifts and more.
STARKLOFF DISABILITY INSTITUTE
133 S. 11th Street, Suite 500, St. Louis, MO 63102
www.starkloff.org/ 314-588-7090
Resources for people with disabilities to gain acceptance in all facets of society through employment, education, and universal access. Also support for corporations seeking to become more disability welcoming.
SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
www.988lifeline.org/help-yourself/for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/
Resources if you are hard of hearing. You can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:
Video relay Service, Voice/Caption – Dial 9-8-8
TTY – Dial 7-1-1 and then 9-8-8
UNDERSTOOD.ORG
Online resources for Special Ed students, families and educators.
www.understood.org
UCP HEARTLAND
4645 LaGuardia Drive, St. Louis, MO 63134 (Corporate Office)
www.ucpheartland.org 314-994-1600
Central and Eastern Missouri. Provides supportive programs for people ages 6 weeks through adulthood, living with any type of developmental disability. Adult day programs, camps, job training, respite services, and more. Website includes resource guides and planning guides. Several locations.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
1-877-222-8963 (voice), 573-751-0881 (TDD)
www.dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (MDVR) operates under the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE). The Division is made up of three core programs: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Disability Determination Services (DDS), and Independent Living (IL).
WILLOWS WAY
800 Friedens Road, Suite 100, St. Charles, MO 63303
www.willowsway.org 636-947-6591
Individualized Supported Living (ISL) program provides customized, in-home services 24 hours a day to adults who are eligible for services from the Department of Mental Health. Recreational, social, medical, transportation, and more. Various clubs and activities.
WONDERMOMS
www.wondermoms.org/resources/
Resources, information and advice for parents with special needs children.