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Individual counseling services available for children and youth.

Contact the county emergency management office for information about sandbags.

Providing a cooling site during extreme heat emergencies.

Offers the HPV vaccination for females.

Provides a nutrition assessment including evaluation of growth, feeding abilities, and dietary analysis to determine the appropriate nutrition interventions for correcting any existing nutritional deficiencies and providing optimal nutrition support for recovery. Other nutrition services include ongoing growth monitoring, nutrition education on age appropriate diets, dietary modifications, and behavioral feeding intervention strategies.

The Gorman Discovery Center offers eight acres of natural areas with short paved and natural trails through forest, woodland, wetland, and prairie habitats. The area has demonstration beds showcasing how native plants can be used for home landscaping and Sycamore Station, a children's natural play area. Nature exhibits are available for viewing inside the building, and free nature programs are offered regularly.

VCP will pay 1 month's rent only. $1000 maximum assistance per year.

Home weatherization service for income-eligible homeowners and renters. Weatherization crews insulate attics, walls, and floors and perform infiltration measures to homes to make them more energy-efficient and to lower utility bills for the client. Gas and water heating systems are tested for health and safety problems and are repaired or replaced if a problem is detected. Also provides long-term, permanent home repairs and improvements.

The Higginsville Ministerial Alliance provides propane assistance.

Loans made by USDA Rural Development to low and very low income applicants to buy, build or repair homes--payments may be subsidized.

Tuition based preschool program, teaching children academic and social skills to prepare them for Kindergarten.

Promote and provide low-cost resources and education for food-producing backyard and community gardens, with a focus on low-income residents and community groups. Includes low-cost seeds, plants, gardening supplies, rental plots and tilling services.

Therapy is often critical for children to improve strength, endurance, and mobility, while also increasing his or her level of independence at home and school. Variety's TherHappy Kids program offers access to both in-person and virtual physical, occupational, speech, aqua, or hippotherapy sessions, providing flexibility and consistent coverage to Variety Kids, regardless of the family's ability to pay.

Provides summer food service program during specified times.

Accepts donated new children's clothing.

Provides reduced-cost or free pap tests to eligible Missouri women.

MoRx is a prescription drug program that provides additional assistance for prescription drug costs to Missourians in need.

Offers baby diapers and wipes, when available.

The purpose of the MO HealthNet program is to provide medical services to persons who meet certain eligibility requirements as determined by FSD. The goals of the MO HealthNet program are to promote good health, to prevent illness and premature death, to correct or limit disability, to treat illness, and to provide rehabilitation to persons with disabilities. Eligible persons receive a "MO HealthNet Identification Card" or a letter from the local FSD office. The Family Support Division (FSD) determines client eligibility for the MO HealthNet program: the MO HealthNet Division administers the MO HealthNet program including establishment of benefit coverage, rates, claims processing, and all other aspects of daily operations.

Provides a crime reporting hotline that people can use to report any of a wide variety of crimes.

Accepts vehicle donations.

Preschool vision screening and follow-up provided. Also, vision screening for adults with referrals.

Walk-in clinic available for mental health assessment. Schedules follow up appointments or refers to other local agencies as appropriate.

Provides food items to those in need.

Equipment provided such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, ostomy supplies, prosthetic devices, body braces and therapeutic shoes/inserts (for diabetes patients). Other equipment provided include benches, walkers, canes, and glucose monitors. Also assists with adult diapers if prescribed by doctor. (AccessKC)