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Early Head Start: Provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition and social services, and linkage to many community services.

Accepts many types of donations that are not in need of repair; donations are not sold to earn money for the program; pick-up service in a limited area of Polk County is available; contact the BAMA Thrift Store at (417) 777-8589.

Prevention Services: Offers community education and consultation regarding prevention of developmental disabilities.

Provides a 24-hour hotline for individuals facing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

Assisting families and individuals with enrollment in a health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act.

The Missouri Child Care Subsidy Program provides eligible families assistance with the cost of child care.

Provides Obstetrics/Gynecology services to women.

The sheltered workshop provides employment for disabled persons to help them assimilate and be productive in the community.

Offers broad range of information: topics include nutrition, business, personal budgeting, gardening, babysitting, 4-H youth, etc. Speakers available. If they don't have a specialist in their area, they work with other extension offices to find the program.

Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals.

Connects patients with diabetes to comprehensive care including self-management training to meets needs, incorporate daily activities, family demands, eating habits, health issues and work schedules.

Provides electric assistance payments to May 16th tornado survivors.

Internal medicine specialists treat a wide range of health conditions in adults including age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's and dementia.

Offering COVID-19 testing.

Provides a wide range of informational and educational programs in consumerism, agriculture, human development, business, youth, etc.

Provides individual counseling services to those who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, recovery, disorders and more.

Primary care for every family member, services include work physicals.

Pathways provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to pre-adolescent children through older adult populations. Also provides mental health diagnostic screenings.

This department is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and their communities by providing necessary sustainable resources. Services include Homelessness Prevention Programs, Emergency Shelter Clearinghouses, Weatherization Programs, Homebuyer Assistance Program, Mortgage/Rent Payment Assistance, Gas/Electric/Heating Fuel Payment Assistance, Scholarships, Dental Care Assistance, Prescription Assistance, Comprehensive Information and Referral, and Shelter Information Services. ALSO KNOWN AS IGD I.G.D. INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS DEPARTMENT

Vector Control: Works to decrease potential disease vectors (spread of diseases), including mosquitoes and rats, both of which spread disease.

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)

Provides subsidized housing to tenants, including social services, religious services, social/recreational activities, transportation and more. All utilities included in rent, except telephone and cable.

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

Provides minor home repair services to senior citizen homeowners, veterans and individuals with disabilities who are physically and financially unable to do their own repairs. Services include but are not limited to installing new smoke alarms and CO2 detectors, fixing leaky pipes and faucets, unclogging drains, replacing broken switches, sockets and electrical fixtures, changing light bulbs, fixing or replacing door locks and handles and more. **CANNOT PROVIDE EMERGENCY REPAIRS**

Life Skills Classes: Offers classes to help people achieve their potential through education and training.