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KCMO's Right to Counsel ordinance helps to connect tenants to legal council in order to prevent tenant eviction in Kansas City, MO.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas.

The Blind Pension program was established in 1921 and is financed entirely by state funds. This program provides assistance for blind persons who do not qualify under the Supplemental Aid to the Blind law and who are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. Each eligible person receives a monthly cash grant of $541, as well as state funded medical assistance.

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.

Municipal police department.

Family-centered Services are provided to families and children in their own homes when a child abuse or neglect investigation/family assessment response determination is preponderance of evidence. Family-centered Services include a range of treatment and support services and are provided, as appropriate to the case treatment plan.

Public library will be open to the general public as a cooling center during periods of extreme heat.

Providing referrals to community organizations that are participating in holiday adoption programs.Contact office for information on donations for Holiday Adoption programs

Provides a public library

Providing a cooling site during extreme heat emergencies.

BAILS educates service organizations, businesses and schools about barriers people with disabilities face

Issues Missouri birth certificates.

Transportation is provided by bus or van on a demand response and scheduled routed service for Dunklin County residents, and New Madrid County residents west of Highway 153. Buses are equipped for the elderly and disabled

Provides batterer's intervention and domestic violence prevention classes.

Women's health clinic that provides comprehensive gynecological and obstetric care for women of all ages.

The Water Testing Program collects two types of water samples (bacteriological and chemical) at the request of County residents. Samples are generally requested when a well is newly constructed or when a problem with water supply is suspected such as when a change in odor or color occurs with the water.

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 gas bill assistance to individuals who are in a crisis or emergency.

Family support center offers a clothing closet.

Provides well trained, court-appointed volunteer advocates to serve as independent monitors and advocates for abused and neglected children in foster care.

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)

Provide licensed childcare for children ages 2 years old to 12 years old for area families.

Trauma-informed and supportive individual counseling to survivors of sexual assault.

Providing cooling site during extreme heat emergencies

Utility Assistance: Provides assistance to low-income individuals for water bill assistance. Partial payments are made to avoid utility cut-offs.