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Each participating household receives an allotment of food benefits based on the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan. This allotment is adjusted annually according to the U. S. Department of Labor's analysis of the cost of food. Missouri Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is the method by which households receive and use food stamp benefits. Households may use their Missouri EBT card in any grocery store or retail location anywhere in the United States that has been authorized by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and displays the Quest sign. The benefits may be used to purchase any food or food products prepared for human consumption except alcoholic beverages and tobacco, hot foods, or foods prepared for immediate consumption. Benefits may also be used to buy seeds and plants for use in gardens to produce food for the personal consumption of the household. Under certain conditions, members of the eligible households who are 60 years of age or older may use the benefits to pay for home delivered meals and other meals prepared for elderly persons.

Provides information and referrals on food pantries.

The Missouri Board of Probation and Parole, as an essential part of the criminal justice system, is to provide for the professional assessment and release of offenders and their supervision in the community, using appropriate treatment, sanctions, and controls, with the primary consideration being promotion of public safety.

Ryan White Part C Program: Offers case management services, including assistance with medications, transportation, referrals, food, nutrition, food vouchers, short-term rent and utilities and access to legal services.

Job Search/Placement: Provides job search and placement assistance to help individuals find employment.

The Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit (CA/NHU) accepts confidential reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Reports are received through a toll-free telephone line which is answered seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Any person may report, and anonymous reports are accepted from individuals who are not mandated by occupation to report. Calls of concern can be made to each county office. Instructions may be given for the reporter to call the toll free number of the CA/NHU for the call to be made into a formal report.

New parents of children born with Down Syndrome can be matched with a mentor.

Provides a sheriff’s department responsible for enforcing all laws and regulations, preventing crime, investigating criminal activity, apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects, provides court security, serves legal documentation and manages county jails.

Centerstone provides a variety of residential services for adults with mental illness (MI) and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). MI Group Homes in the Metro East and Southern Illinois Centerstone has Group Homes in the Metro East (Jersey and Madison counties for those 20 years old and older) and Southern Illinois (Franklin and Williamson counties for those 22 years old and older) serving adults who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder. Residents must have Illinois Medicaid or Managed Care and either SSI or SSDI. Individuals in the program learn to develop skills to meet goals that provide resiliency. Staff work with individuals to increase skills in the areas of daily living, symptom management, health and nutrition, and social/interpersonal. The residential program helps individuals have a positive sense of wellbeing and affords opportunities to return to work and school. I/DD Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) Centerstone has CILAs for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Franklin and Williamson counties who are eligible for Medicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver program. Houses are owned or rented by either Centerstone or the individual. These homes are located in residential neighborhoods to provide individuals access to fully integrate into their surrounding communities. Individuals work with their team to develop programming of their choice and help them maximize independence. Centerstone has CILAs ranging from 2-8 person houses in Southern Illinois. Each home is accessible to meet the needs of residents and is staffed 24/7/365 by professionally trained Direct Support Professionals. Intermittent CILAs With Intermittent CILAs, individuals live in their own home and have Direct Support Professionals available as needed. Individuals continue to work on programming of their choice to further their independence. Centerstone's Intermittent CILAs are located in Franklin and Williamson counties.

Participants benefit from a team approach to better self-management of diabetes. Disease health specific education and goal-setting provided through individual and group counseling.

Missouri is fortunate to have diverse natural and human resources, along with a sophisticated business base, from which to build a truly progressive 21st century agriculture and economy. The wide range of climate and topography and the availability of irrigation water in the state result in a considerable variability in crops produced.

Provides cooling site during extreme heat emergencies.

Assistance in preparing Circuit Breaker (partial rebate on rent paid during the year) forms.

Water service is provided upon request.

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.

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors available to provide support and information

Public school servicing Pre-school through 6th grades.

Provides 24-hour residential housing for ex-offender men. Services includes pastoral counseling, support groups, Bible studies, life skills classes, GED tutoring, job readiness program, drug and alcohol recovery programs and more.

Utility Assistance: Provides assistance to low-income individuals for propane, wood and natural gas assistance. Partial payments are made to avoid utility cut-offs.

Loan variety of books, audiobooks, music, videos and DVDs for children, teens and adults. Services available on-site include public access computers, wireless access, newspapers and magazines, reference collections and one-on-one assistance, children's areas with toys and computer games. Also, offer storytimes and a wide variety of programs and performances for children and adults.

The M.I.N.E. Program: In cooperation with the City's Juvenile Court system, this program emphasizes the importance of mentoring, instruction, nutrition, and esteem by utilizing life skills programs which hold juvenile offenders accountable for the actions; thereby reducing the likelihood of the reoccurrence of unacceptable behaviors.

Assists people enroll in health insurance policies.

Specialized treatment programs for person who suffer from co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse problems.

Provides vocational evaluation services to determine appropriate vocational goals and identify barriers which may interfere with success. May include vocational counseling and exploration, testing, work samples, trial tours and community based assessment.

Provides screening for HIV/AIDS.