Disabled Citizens Alliance for Independence

Description

Consumers are provided with information and referrals for services focused on assisting individuals with disabilities: education, locating attorneys, job skills, career building, etc. Braille Transcription is provided via a computer generated Braille II for the visually impaired consumer. Call center for details.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid Recipients Age 18 Years Or Older with a disability

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those services required by a person with a Disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, and clean-up and household duties.

Hours

At the discretion of the client. The personal care aide will be employed by the client who will set the hours.

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid Recipients Age 18 Years Or Older , have a disability, be able and willing to recruit, hire and manage attendants, and must be seeking or living in an independent living situation

Fees

No Fees - Aides are paid by Medicaid

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Provides or arranges transportation needs for daily living activities, such as, medical appointments, shopping, and other appointments.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities 18 years or older

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Provides or arranges transportation needs for daily living activities, such as, medical appointments, shopping, and other appointments.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Anyone 18 years or older who has a disability

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those services required by a person with a Disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, and clean-up and household duties.

Hours

At the discretion of the client. The personal care aide will be employed by the client who will set the hours

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid Recipients Age 18 Years Or Older , have a disability, be able and willing to recruit, hire and manage attendants, and must be seeking or living in an independent living situation

Fees

No Fees - Aides are paid by Medicaid

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

DCAI will assist or arrange for a consumer to secure a place to live or modify an existing residence so that the dwelling is wheelchair accessible, ie. ramps. Referrals will be made to appropriate agencies when individual exceed wheelchair accessibility.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities 18 years or older

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those services required by a person with a Disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, and clean-up and household duties.

Hours

At the discretion of the client. The personal care aide will be employed by the client who will set the hours.

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid Recipients Age 18 Years Or Older, have a disability, be able and willing to recruit, hire and manage attendants, and must be seeking or living in an independent living situation

Fees

No Fees - Aides are paid by Medicaid

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those services required by a person with a Disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, and clean-up and household duties.

Hours

At the discretion of the client. The personal care aide will be employed by the client who will set the hours

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid recipients age 18 Years or older, have a disability, be able and willing to recruit, hire and manage attendants, and must be seeking or living in an independent living situation

Fees

No Fees - Aides are paid by Medicaid

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those services required by a person with a Disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, and clean-up and household duties.

Hours

At the discretion of the client. The personal care aide will be employed by the client who will set the hours

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid recipients age 18 years or older, have a disability, be able and willing to recruit, hire and manage attendants, and must be seeking or living in an independent living situation

Fees

No Fees - Aides are paid by Medicaid

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Equipment loan: DCAi has a supply of wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, etc., that are loaned on a temporary basis at no charge until a resouce can be found to supply the equipment needed.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Person 18 years or older with a disability

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin,Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Meeting room available to the public.

Hours

Varies

Required Documents

No required Documentation

Eligibility

Call for Information

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Appointment Required - Call for Information

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Crawford, Dent, Iron, Reynolds, and Washington in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Provides or arranges transportation needs for daily living activities, such as, medical appointments, shopping, and other appointments.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Anyone 18 years or older who has a disability.

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Peer counseling is provided for clients by individuals who have the same disabilities or who have successfully adapted to the restrictions of living with a disability.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid Recipients age 18 years or older who have a disability

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are those services required by a person with a Disability, other than skilled nursing, which enable him or her to live independently in the community by hiring individuals to perform routine tasks of daily living. Typical tasks include getting dressed and undressed, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, meal preparation, eating, and clean-up and household duties.

Hours

At the discretion of the client. The personal care aide will be employed by the client who will set the hours

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Medicaid recipients age 18 years or older, have a disability, be able and willing to recruit, hire and manage attendants, and must be seeking or living in an independent living situation

Fees

No Fees - Aides are paid by Medicaid

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Equipment loan: DCAi has a supply of wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, etc., that are loaned on a temporary basis at no charge until a resource can be found to supply the equipment needed.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Person 18 years or older with a disability

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Equipment loan: DCAi has a supply of wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, etc., that are loaned on a temporary basis at no charge until a resouce can be found to supply the equipment needed.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Person 18 years or older with a disability

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call, Write Or Apply in Person

Languages

English

Service Area

The Counties of Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon, St. Francois, Texas, Washington and Wayne in Missouri

Geography Served