Community Partners

Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (ACED) offers adults the opportunity to attend non-credit classes in an educational and social environment.  The ACED program is designed to teach independent living skills and provide life-enhancing experiences.  ACED is offered by the UMKC Institute for Human Development, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Northwest Missouri University with funding from Developmental Disability Services from Clay and Platte County.  Jackson County locations are funded by EITAS.

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The mission of Camp Encourage is to provide youth on the autism spectrum meaningful experiences in which they build the knowledge, courage, and skills to be empowered participants in the community. Their camps take place at Heartland Center in Parkville, MO. Each camp session includes both traditional camp activities and activities tailored around the individual campers’ interests.

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Center for Human Services is a non-profit organization serving people of all ages across Missouri. CHS’s primary services help individuals develop their skills to overcome physical, mental, and financial challenges. They do this by providing resources and services for childcare and education, jobs, therapy, housing, counseling, and socialization.

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CCVI exists to serve children who are blind and visually impaired, their families, and the community. CCVI’s comprehensive program model provides specialized education and therapy services designed to help children and families in Missouri and Kansas succeed by meeting their individual needs.

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Down Syndrome Innovations, formerly Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City (DSG), was founded in 1984 by a group of parents who shared a vision to support families experiencing the birth of a child with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Innovations is your trusted source for life-changing services for people with Down syndrome, their families, and communities.

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Easterseals Midwest provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work, and play in our communities. From autism parent training workshops to job training, Easterseals offers autism resources, community living support, employment training, and early childhood services to change the way the world defines and views disability.

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The Farmer’s House provides junior high and high school students early work experience and the opportunity to explore and engage in hands-on experiences in a variety of vocations which include our retail markets, gardens, commercial kitchens, and property maintenance. The goal of the vocational experience is to increase the likelihood of obtaining competitive employment.

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Hulme Resources Inc. provides a unique and creative set of person centered services and supports that are available through a Medicaid Waiver, or other state and local funding streams. Some of the more specialized services we provide are IEP coaching, Transition Planning, Health and Nutrition Coaching, Safety Awareness Coaching, Benefits Planning, Alternatives to Guardianship Consultation, Connection to Communities, and Support Broker for Self Directed services. We do all of this by educating, empowering, and ensuring a barrier-free path to a great quality of life!

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Since 1967, Job One has been a forward-thinking leader in providing employment and community support services for individuals with disabilities in the Kansas City area. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit social enterprise, with a mission of building skills, creating connections and engaging our community to expand job choices for people with disabilities. This population too often goes overlooked, underserved and left without a sense of belonging. At Job One, see past disabilities to imagine the “poss-abilities” and create a more inclusive workforce through employment services and community based day services.

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Northland Early Education Center provides early education and therapy services for children who have special needs and typical needs in a fully inclusive classroom environment in order for them to reach their full potential. Our team of teachers and therapists serve students from birth through 5 years old and our before & after/summer school program which serves students with special needs up to fifth grade.

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Northland Connections, Inc. is a not-for-profit agency established in 2021 to provide evidenced-based, therapeutic services to individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities and their families. Northland Connections’ mission is to support a high quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities by strengthening their connections with self, others, and the community.

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The mission of Northland Therapeutic Riding Center is to improve the quality of life for persons with special needs through equine assisted activities and therapies. Giving HOPE to their future one ride at a time!

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The purpose of Platte County Connections (Connections) is to secure resources that support Platte County Board of Services in maximizing the quality of life of Platte County residents who have a developmental disability and their families. Connections also provides in-home respite for persons with developmental disabilities.

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Summit Future Foundation was founded in 2018 on the belief that all persons, regardless of their ability, have the right to lead a meaningful and inclusive life. Over the last three years our core leadership has worked closely with individuals who have developmental differences, their families, and other community members to identify unmet needs in our community and create customized supports and solutions for those who desire the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. Our mission, vision and core values guide our organization in our continual efforts to ensure those we support have opportunities that result in them leading their most independent and inclusive lives.

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Nationally accredited and state certified, VSI has been providing employment and other services for people with disabilities for over 50 years – and serving the business community with on-demand, flexible services and programs.