Mount Vernon Senior Center
Address
425 North Main
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2072
Description:
Multipurpose center that serves as a focal point for older adults in the community; offers a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population; including Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Home Delivered Meals, Senior Housing Information and Referral, Tax Preparation Assistance, Certificates/Forms Assistance, Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Medicare Information/Counseling, Benefits Screening, Case/Care Management, Homemaker Assistance, Adult In-Home Respite Care, Exercise Classes/Groups, Arts and Crafts Instruction, Senior Centers Services, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, and Extreme Heat Cooling Centers.
Lawrence County in Missouri
ALSO KNOWN AS
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI OFFICE ON AGING
Mt. Vernon Senior Center
John Taylor Senior Center
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
October 24, 2023
Address Listings
Mailing
PO Box 51
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
Physical (Primary)
425 North Main
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
Contacts
Susan
Primary Contact
Director
(417) 466-2072
Phone Numbers
Main
(417) 466-2072
Fax
(417) 466-3152
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Provides programs that evaluate an individual's capacity for self-care and his or her ability to function independently in the context of everyday living and which, where necessary, may recommend rehabilitative services (e.g., independent living skills instruction), supportive services (e.g., attendant care, personal care or home health care), or an alternative residential setting (e.g., an assisted living center or nursing facility).
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call Or E-mail For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides assistance in getting housekeeping and respite services for seniors through various agencies in the area; these services are provided to help keep the Seniors living independently for as long as possible.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 or older
Fees
No fees; donation suggested
Intake Procedure
Call, Write Or E-mail To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides various arts and crafts activities and exercise groups and equipment
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
Call For Details
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older and people who care for adults age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides case/care management
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Ages 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, or e-mail
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides assistance in filling out some forms, like Medicare
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Helping individuals and families with enrollment in a health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act.
Hours
Hours vary at each senior center; call for details
Required Documents
Email address Basic household information
Eligibility
Call for Details
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Call Treva Warrick at 417.840.2573 for information
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Proof Of Age
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00
Intake Procedure
Call Or Come In To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides various arts and crafts activities and exercise groups and equipment.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
Call For Details
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Acts as a warming center, providing a warm place for people to go during the day during extremely cold weather.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 3:30pm
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Shannon County in Missouri Age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Self-referral by coming in
Languages
English
Service Area
Howell and Texas counties in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Howell County
- Texas County
- Howell County
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Description
When a heat alert is issued the senior center will open its doors to the public as a cooling center
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Come In for Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Description
Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
Proof Of Age
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00
Intake Procedure
Call Or E-mail To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Provides assistance in getting housekeeping and respite services for seniors through various agencies in the area; these services are provided to help keep the Seniors living independently for as long as possible.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
Age 60 or older
Fees
No fees; donation suggested
Intake Procedure
Call, Write Or E-mail To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.
Hours
Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - cll for information
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 60 and older and people who care for adults age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals and Grab n Go meals with drive thru pickup.
Hours
Hours vary at each senior center; call for details â call for information
Required Documents
Proof of Age
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Fees
No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Multipurpose centers that serve as focal points for older adults in the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Ages 60 and older; some services, such as congregate meals and extreme weather shelters, may be available to other ages; call for details
Fees
Most services are free; call for details
Intake Procedure
Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, and Internet
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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Description
Provides current, thorough and confidential information for seniors on a wide range of topics, such as housing options, care coordination, benefits, legal services and health care.
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
60 years old and over, as well as people who care for adults 60 years old and over
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Self-referral by phone, mail, and e-mail
Languages
Mainly English; interpreters may be available
Service Area
Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Barry County
- Christian County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Douglas County
- Greene County
- Howell County
- Lawrence County
- Oregon County
- Ozark County
- Polk County
- Shannon County
- Stone County
- Taney County
- Texas County
- Webster County
- Wright County
- Barry County
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Description
Provides free tax preparation assistance; IRS-trained volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns and Missouri property tax credit forms.
Hours
Hours vary - call 417-466-2072 to make an appointment - call for information
Required Documents
Social Security numbers for individual and spouse and all dependents, documentation of all income and child and dependent care expenses, photo identification, W-2s, last year's tax return, and (if using direct deposit) bank account and routing numbers. If claiming first-time homebuyers or new car sales tax credit bring paperwork from close of home or purchase of new car. For MO Property Tax Credit bring photo ID, paid real estate tax receipt. 100% disabled veterans must have letter of proof from Dept. of Veterans Affairs to exclude VA income.
Eligibility
Persons age 60 and older
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (417) 466-2072 to make an appointment
Languages
English
Service Area
Lawrence County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lawrence County
- Lawrence County
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