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Provides an array of support programs such as homemaker chore, personal care, respite (rest for the caregiver), telephone assurance, friendly visiting, which help older persons remain independence in their own homes.

Various Life Skills workshops are presented to small groups of participants to increase their knowledge and skills in areas that are important to managing life. ~Financial Planning: Values and goals, budgeting, credit, comparison shopping and buying a car. ~Parent Education; Communication skills & styles; self esteem issues; constructive discipline; creative play. ~Nutrition/Shopping Skills: Nutrition guidelines & food safety; food buying; consumer tips. ~Time/Stress Management: Effectively gain control of time usage & habits. Coping with stress; techniques to reduce stress; children & stress. ~Health Care: Family health care; normal child development; self health care. ~Employment Skills: Job readiness and retainment skills training.

Dental Hygiene Clinic: Provides teeth cleaning and fluoride treatment services.

Provides career counseling.

Loans out medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. and asks that they be returned when they are no longer needed.

Provides investigation of suspected disease outbreaks, testing for sexually transmitted disease and other communicable diseases.

Electric assistance.

Provides individual monthly education, counseling, and referrals for pregnant women; case management is provided by a registered nurse.

Temporary Assistance (TA) is a monthly cash benefit to help families in need cover costs for their children, like clothing, utilities, and other services

Services include: CSTAR, women's substance abuse treatment, speakers bureau, behavioral healthcare unit, outpatient services, community support, women & children comprehensive substance treatment and rehabilitation, community and court services program. Kennett office offers inpatient treatment program.

City officials and offices for Independence, MO.

Marriage counseling services provided.

Provides in-home services by trained/supervised workers who assist with light housekeeping, companionship, shopping and errands, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, grooming, caregiver relief/respite.

Urgent care for children with minor injuries or illnesses requiring prompt attention such as abdominal, respiratory, orthopedic concerns as well as allergic reactions, minor cuts/burns, simple fracture/strain/sprain, seasonal illnesses and skin rashes/lesions.

Evaluations are completed and treatment plans developed to help combat neck and pack issues. Treatment plans may include rehabilitation, pain management, or surgery.

Offering home delivered meals.

Offers the HPV immunization to eligible individuals.

Concern, Inc provides clothing to individuals when resources are available on an emergency basis. They have clothing of all sizes.

This police department is a safe haven for persons wishing to legally surrender physical custody of their infant. Person stating that they are the parent may leave an infant (without fear of prosecution) in the hands of staff. A parent will not be prosecuted for leaving their newborn at a safe haven if they follow the laws, assuming the child is under 45 days old and shows no signs of abuse or neglect.

Provides information and referral regarding learning disabilities.

STD screenings offered to patients.

Voter registration

Accepts donations of books/magazines.

Public county health department offering WIC, which is a nutrition program that helps mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. Services include nutrition and health education, vouchers to buy healthy foods for mothers and their children, personal counseling about nutrition, support and help with breastfeeding and referrals to other health programs.

LIHEAP:

• Beginning October 1, accepting applications for elderly, age 60 years and older and/or disabled household member or child under the age of 6 and a disconnect in 7 days of being disconnected.
• General public can apply for assistance starting November 1-May 31, or until funds are depleted whichever comes first