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For a child who is visually impaired, their hands are a very essential tool for learning and they will learn primarily from the tactile information obtained with their hands. Occupational therapists who work with visually impaired children must focus on functional hand use. For children, these tasks include cutting, lacing, eating and dressing independently, keyboarding, coloring, and handwriting.

Behavioral health specialists work directly with each individual patient to create a customized treatment plan for the best quality of life. Treatment may include individual, family or group therapy for individuals dealing with ADHD, anger issues, anxiety and panic disorders, behavioral issues, chemical dependency, depression, parent-child relational issues, self-esteem issues, sexually problematic behaviors, trauma and grief, women’s issues, play therapy and attachment-based therapy for children.

Offers broad range of information: topics include nutrition, business, personal budgeting, gardening, babysitting, 4-H youth, etc. Speakers available. If they don't have a specialist in their area, they work with other extension offices to find the program.

Provides a wide range of immunizations.

Provides support groups for individuals who are newly blinded and their family members. Transportation is provided to those who are in need of services.

This toll-free telephone service helps callers locate seasonal meal sites and programs, food pantries and soup kitchens in their area.

MoRx was created by the 93rd General Assembly to coordinate benefits with Medicare's (Part D) Prescription Drug Program, and to provide additional assistance for prescription drug costs to Missourians in need. MoRx pays for 50% of members' out of pocket costs remaining after their Medicare Prescription Drug Plan pays. It pays for 50% of the deductible, 50% of the co-pays before the coverage gap, 50% of the coverage gap, and 50% of co-pays in the catastrophic coverage. MoRx does not pay for the Medicare Part D Plan's monthly premium. MoRx uses the formulary of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. Any drug covered by a member's Medicare Drug Plan will also be covered by the MoRx plan. MoRx works with all Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. Dual eligible members will continue to have coverage for Medicare-excluded drugs through MO HealthNet. Medicare-excluded drugs include specific over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, minerals, limited cough and cold drugs, benzodiazepines and barbiturates as they are currently covered by MO HealthNet, as noted on the MO HealthNet Division Pharmacy pages. Extra help with paying for Medicare Part D costs is available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for individuals with low income and limited assets. All dual eligibles automatically qualify for the extra help in paying for their premiums and co-pays. Other individuals may submit an application for extra help to the SSA.

SMMHC offers longer stay in patient treatment services for persons demonstrating persistently dangerous behaviors and ongoing impairment in social functioning in daily living skills due to mental illness. Many of these persons are admitted under the criminal court statute as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

Provides sports medicine services.

Accepts donations of board games.

Provides adolescent and adult immunizations.

Provides vaccinations such as flu, measles, polio and more for children.

Early Head Start: Offers early education, health, mental health, nutrition and social services.

The Northwest Project pilots strategies to help families sustain their long-term success in emerging from circumstances that have kept them under resourced. The curriculum focuses on 10 key areas for stability: accountability, parent training, transportation, housing, childcare, financial planning, job training, education, resolved legal issues, and health and well-being using an education curriculum called RISE (Reaching Independence through Support and Education which assists families in the Northwest Project to be able to move out of poverty in a sustainable way. The model is adapted to meet specific needs and implement programming with the resources available in the community such as Allies (volunteers from the community) working to move families and communities into economic stability through support, collaboration and advocacy. Allies assist family in the Northwest Project achieve their goals to move to self-sufficiency.

Provides a pet food pantry to individuals with animals who are needing food.

When funding is available, Catholic Charities has prescription expense assistance for no more than $150 per household.

MO HealthNet (Medicaid) Program: Provides medical services to persons who meet certain eligibility requirements as determined by FSD. MO HealthNet Division administers the MO HealthNet program including establishment of benefit coverage, rates, claims processing, and all other aspects of daily operations.

Provides testing and inspections of on-site wastewater systems.

Homeless Services: Administers and coordinates under contract with several agencies, programs, shelters and services for the homeless in the City of St. Louis.

• Transitioning Program: Support youth on an IEP (Individualized Education Program) that are transitioning from secondary education to postsecondary life. Trainings offered to youth are pre employment skills, financial skills, nutrition information and communication skills.

• Transition Training Services Program (Transitions Program): Provides direct instruction within current participating school district classrooms preparing students to transition from school-to-work or school-to-high education or vocational training. The program teaches students vital independent living and career planning which are necessary to succeed in the next real life steps.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.

• Online Crisis Chat Service: Routes chat visitors to a subnetwork of crisis centers accredited in providing online emotional support.

MetroMarket: Food trucks provide fresh food that are with lower than retail prices travel to areas with limited access

Public Policy: Works to develop and implement policies that promote independent living as well as to fight or amend policies that create barriers for people with disabilities. Focuses on advocating for policies and programs that de-institutionalize people and create opportunities for full community participation by organizing/mobilizing the grassroots disability community.

Individuals or families needing to place their child(ren) into foster care should contact the office to discuss options. Also receives and reviews applications for families who would like to adopt or foster a child(ren)