Purchases and loans of adaptive equipment are made to families who are ineligible for Medicaid or insurance funding. Financial assistance with insurance deductibles and co-pay expenses for services related to a developmental disability is provided. Funding for parents to attend conferences and seminars relating to their child's disability is available. A quarterly newsletter containing informative features and articles about developmental disabilities is distributed to families of individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the county. Respite Care Funding for families to purchase attendant services to enable them to attend to personal business and other concerns is provided through a joint effort with the Hannibal Regional Center.
Services help to prevent premature placement.
The Silver and Gold Friends summer day camp serves children enrolled in special education classes, grades 1-12. The camp provides supervised recreational activities for children who would otherwise be unable to attend recreational programs and activities due to the severity of their disabilities. Funding is provided to support local athletes of all ages who participate in Special Olympics and other organized sports activities. An annual fall bowling league is provided for over 80 bowlers of all ages. Training Bridges, a day activity and training program, teaches personal care, community and pre-employment skills to young adults with multiple handicaps.