Family Resource Center Lafayette County
Address
1712 North Main
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3131
AKA:
Missouri Valley Community Action Agency
Description:
MVCAA serves seven counties in mid-Missouri with an office located in each of those counties and the central office located in Marshall, Missouri. Services include Section 8/Rental Assistance Program Rental Listings, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Heating Fuel Payment Assistance, Property Tax Rebate Information, GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction, School Supplies, Job Readiness, Family Life Education, and weatherization program.
ALSO KNOWN AS
MVCAA
Missouri Valley Community Action Agency
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
July 20, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1712 North Main
Higginsville, MO 64037
Contacts
Community Outreach Specialist
Primary Contact
(660) 584-3131
Phone Numbers
Main
(660) 584-3131
Fax
(660) 584-7858
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Energy Assistance provides financial assistance to help pay primary fuel source heating and cooling bills.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
- Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
Seniors, Disabled, Low-income - Under 200% of the poverty level., call for details - Seniors, Disabled and Low-income - Under 200% of the poverty level, call for details
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Download application at choose-hope.org - Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Lafayette County
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Description
Provides strengths-based family designated goal setting to assist toward self sufficiency. Offers information on financially literacy, parent education, strategies for reaching goals and self sufficiency, and referrals to other resources as needed.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
Call for details - Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Lafayette County
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Description
Energy Assistance provides financial assistance to help pay primary fuel source heating bills.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
- Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
Seniors, Disabled and Low-income - Under 200% of the poverty level, call for details
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Lafayette County
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Special Notes/Funding
No longer offer GED
Description
Provides General Education Development (GED) for those interested in earning high school credentials.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
Call for details - Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Description
Energy Assistance provides financial assistance to help pay primary fuel source heating bills. Energy Assistance provides financial assistance to help pay heating fuel/propane heating bills.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
Seniors, Disabled and Low-income - Under 200% of the poverty level, call for details
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Lafayette County
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Description
Workshops that provide adults with labor skills needed to secure and maintain a stable job.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
Call for details - Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Lafayette County
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Description
Assistance in preparing Circuit Breaker (partial or full rebate on paid real estate taxes) forms.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
- Social Security (SSA 1099) or Railroad Retirement Award Letter - W-2's from Employers - 1099s for Dividends, Interest, Pensions - Paid real estate tax receipt or receipt for RENT paid during entire year - Disabled Veterans need letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility
- Homeowners, renters and nursing home residents who lived in Missouri for the entire calendar year - Individual or their spouse age 65 years and older - Individual or their spouse under age 65 years and 100% disabled - Individual age 60-64 years and received surviving spouse social security benefits - Gross annual income must not have exceeded (Single - $27,500 if rented or owned home less than the full year, $30,000 if owned and occupied home for the entire year, Married - $29,000 if rented or owned home less than the full year, $34,000 if owned and occupied home for the entire year) - Gross annual income includes Social Security (SSA 1099) or Railroad Retirement, Wages (W-2's), Dividends, Interest and Pensions (1099s) - If rent from a facility that DOES NOT pay property taxes, person is not eligible for a Circuit Breaker
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Description
Back to school fair.
Hours
Admin Update - spoke with Community Outreach Lori 7/20/23
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Call for details
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Telephone for service
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Description
Section 8 housing program offers rental assistance.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
Under 200% poverty level, call for details
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Lafayette County
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Description
Free tax help to low- to moderate-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
- Proof of identification - Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration - Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return - Current years tax package if you received one - Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers - Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099) - A copy of last years federal and state returns if available Bank routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit - Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number (the provider's Social Security Number or the provider's business Employer Identification Number) - To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. - It is extremely important that each person use the correct Social Security Number - Proof of identification - Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration - Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return - Current years tax package if you received one Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers - Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099) - A copy of last years federal and state returns if available - Bank routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit - Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number (the provider's Social Security Number or the provider's business Employer Identification Number) - To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. - It is extremely important that each person use the correct Social Security Number
Eligibility
Low- to moderate-income people
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Description
Energy Assistance provides financial assistance to help pay water bills.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
- Proof of Income - Social Security Card - Eviction Notice - Utility Cut-off Notice - Other documents may be necessary dependent on service
Eligibility
Seniors, Disabled and Low-income - Under 200% of the poverty level, call for details
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Appointment Required
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri - Pettis County in Missouri
Geography Served
None
Description
MVCAA provides weatherization for those in need.
Hours
By Appointment Only
Required Documents
Proof of income -Social Security cards for all household members -Birth certificates for all household members -Cold month heating bill (December, January, February) -Electric Bill -Proof of home ownership or a landlord agreement if renting (a 5% contribution is required from the landlord if the applicant's income is over 200% of the poverty guidelines)
Eligibility
Income guidelines -Home owner or a landlord agreement if renting
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment
Languages
English
Service Area
Lafayette County in Missouri
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- Lafayette County
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