The establishment of the Fairmont Community Center will provide youth, seniors, and families with a computer lab that advocates to promote employment opportunities through computer classes such as GED training, educational software and technical assistance on the use of common applications. Day habilitation and day care for adults over age 21 with disabilities. Dawn Beye Programs and services focus on strengthening positive families and addressing child abuse. Support groups available for parents, children and survivors of abuse. Mediation and counseling services are available for families experiencing divorce.
Consultation is provided on abuse prevention policies for schools, churches and other organizations.
Information, referral and telephone crisis available during daytime hours. Healthy Families, a supportive visiting program for new parents is planned to begin in 1998. Beverly Sheldon Emergency relief assistance to families in the Independence, Blue Springs, Buckner, Grain Valley and Oak Grove areas. Glenda Tolliver Support groups for families who have lost a child through death. 24-hour hotline, information and referral services, court advocacy, counseling, children's services.