Family / Parenting Resources
Adoption Solutions, Inc.
Contact number: 1-800-301-5318
Description: A licensed not-for-profit child-placing agency
CADV (Citizens Against Domestic Violence)
Contact number: 346--9630
Description: This program is for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The First Steps system provides families the tools they need to help their child be successful.
Family Support and Children’s Division
Contact number: 573-346-3363
Description: Social workers available for counseling and making referrals. Financial and/or medical support available to families meeting established guidelines. Preventative services and protective services are provided for families that need help and support.
First Steps
Contact number: 1-866-583-2392
Description: This program is for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The First Steps system provides families the tools they need to help their child be successful.
Parents as Teachers
Contact number: 573-346-9268
Description: Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.
MOCA Camdenton Head Start
Contact number: 573-346-7130
Description: Preschool program for children age 3-5. Helps children grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
1-800-392-3738
Child Advocacy Council
Contact number: 573-346-0003
Description: Targets abused and neglected children and children at risk. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Mid-County Fire Department at 6:30 pm.
Childcare Resources and Referral Network (Workshop on Wheels)
Contact number: 800-666-1461
Description: This agency connects parents with licensed daycares in their area
Child Safety Seat Inspection
Contact number: 573-346-3604
Description: The Camdenton Police Department takes appointments throughout the year for child safety seat inspections. This free inspection insures that a child’s care seat is correctly installed. Schedule the appointment with Melissa at 346-3604 ext. 250.
Early Childhood Special Education
Contact number: 573-346-5651
Description: Identification of preschool children with special needs through evaluation, diagnosis and Individual Education Programs (IEP). Education of preschool child with special needs through a reverse mainstream preschool, individual or other models. Programs available for preschoolers who are at-risk for developing developmental delays.
TouchPoint
Contact number: 800-874-3777
Description: This organization evaluates children for symptoms of autism and provides training to parents on how to handle autistic behaviors.
Kid’s Harbor, Inc.
Contact number: 573-348-6886
ParentLink
Contact number: 800-552-8522
Description: ParentLink is an information and referral source for parents and professionals in Missouri who have questions about parenting. There is no charge for any direct ParentLink service.
Parents and Kids Club
Contact number: 573-346-5915
Description: Play Group meets 1st Monday of every month at 11:30 am at the Camdenton United Methodist Church. Group outings and activities for moms and pre-school children.
Woman 2 Woman
Contact number: 573-302-7700
Description: Mentoring, parenting and budget classes, support groups, job placement, job training and help with resumes
MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers)
Contact number: 573-348-1030
Description: Support group for mothers of pre-schoolers that meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am at Osage Hills Church.
Transportation Resources
Camden County Heart
Contact number: 573-873-3452
Description: Medical transportation for citizens 60 or older, or legally handicapped persons 18 or older residing in Camden County
Independent Living Resource Center www.ilrcjcmo.org
Contact number: 877-627-0400
Description: ILRC provides assistance in four core areas: Independent Living Skills Training, Advocacy, Peer Support, and Information and Referral. The Independent Living Resource Center Transportation Program offers transportation to people with disabilities in Camden and Morgan counties for $3 per ride inside county lines and $6 to cross into adjacent counties.
OATS http://www.oatstransit.org/index.htm
Contact number: 573-449-3789
Description: Provides transportation for people with disabilities and seniors. See website or call for bus schedules.
Community Resources/Leisure Activities
Lake Ozarks Developmental Center (LODC)
Contact number: 573-346-4574
Description: Adult Day Care – Provides community integration for people with disabilities. Also provides personal assistance services
YMCA http://www.lakeymca.org/index.htm
Contact number: 573-348-9230
Description: Offers membership to a multitude of health and fitness programs and activities. No youth or family is denied membership or participation because of financial need. Sponsorships are available in a confidential manner. Call to request financial aid forms.
Local Churches- See your directory to get specific information on the many local churches in our area.
Camden County Library www.camden.lib.mo.us/
Contact number: 573-346-5954
Description: Offers library loans, public computer use, kid/teen programs, etc.
University of Missouri Extension
Contact number: 573-346-2644
Description: Extends the research and resources of the University of Missouri to the people in the county. Provides information on health and nutrition, family resource management, child and family development, housing and interior design. Audiovisual resources available for club or organization meetings as well as resource speakers. Most resources are free of charge.
Basic Needs Assistance
Child Advocacy
Contact number: 573-346-0003
Description: Provides assistance and shelter for woman and children’s needs.
Citizens Against Domestic Violence (CADV)
Contact number: 573-346-9630
Description: Provides assistance and shelter for woman and children of domestic violence. Agency will pick up.
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
Stonecrest Mall
Contact person: Doug Walter
Description: Food Pantry
Crisis pregnancy Center
Contact number: 573-374-1144
Description: Maternity clothes, baby clothes, baby furniture, counseling
Family Support Division
Contact number: 573-346-3363
Description: Food stamps, Medicaid, and TANF
Lake Ozark Christian Church
Bagnell Dam Blvd Lake Ozark, MO
573-365-3366
Description: Food Pantry
Lamb House
Contact number: 573-346-2168
Description: Assistance with energy bills, rent , prescriptions, thrift shop, food pantry and USDA Commodities
Hope House
Contact number: 573-365-0099
Description: Supported by thrift store Assistance with food pantry, utilities, rent, medical and gas vouchers (when funding is available)
Open Door Church
Contact number: 573-374-6323
Description: Food Pantry and USDA commodities on 3rd Saturday of the month
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Cooperation
Contact number: 573-442-0116 or 800-568-4931
Description: Provides legal representation to low-income persons in variety of civil matters
Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA)
Contact number: 573-346-4441
Description: Energy assistance when funding is available, HUD, weatherization, tax preparation, Back to School Fairs, Life Skills Classes, Family Support
Lake Area Helping Hands
Contact number: 573-346-4968
Description: Emergency temporary housing for men, women and children. Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Salvation Army
Contact number: 573-964-0422 / 480-3356
Description: Prefer referral from agency. No utilities or rent. Assisting with medical and gas vouchers
WIC
Contact number: 573-346-7271
Description: Nutrition needs for post partum women, Pregnant women and children to age 5
Medical & Mental Health Resources
Lake Regional Hospital
Contact number: 573-348-8000
Description: Nursing staff of the OB department offers prenatal classes discussing topics such as growth and development of baby and nutrition. Prepared childbirth classes are also available teaching what to expect during labor and delivery and information on how the birthing coach can best assist. Please call to register.
Regional Poison Center
1-800-366-8888
Social Security Administration www.socialsecurity.gov
Contact number: 417-532-9136 or 1-800-772-1213
Description: Contact to apply for social security or social security disability benefits
Medicaid / MC+ www.dss.mo.gov/qlhealth.htm
Contact number: 573-751-3425 or 573-346-3363
Description: If you do not have health insurance and cannot afford private insurance, contact this agency to determine if you are eligible for health coverage through Medicaid or MC+. NOTE: If you will be losing your health insurance upon graduation of high school, contact this agency well in advance of your graduation date.
Central Ozarks Dental Clinic
Contact number: 573-765-2510
Description: See patients four years and older. Does accept Medicaid for pregnant women over 21 and any blind over 21. Fees on sliding scale upon request.
ParaQuad (On My Own, Inc.)
Contact number: 417-876-3319
When to contact: senior year of high school (must qualify for voc rehab to receive services)
Description: Informs students and parents/guardians of the transitioning process for high school to college or into the job market. Helps students be prepared for the future by letting them know that they may or may not be deemed disabled as an adult, since the criteria for being determined disabled as a child and disabled as an adult are different. This agency also informs students of the benefits that are available when they turn 18 and how working may affect their Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB), Social Security Income (SSI), or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Pathways
Contact number: 573-317-9100 or 573-348-5331 Crisis #1-800-833-6758
Description: Mental health care resources and services
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) At the Lake
Contact number: 573-317-0832
Description: Support group that educates, advocates and lobbies for the mentally ill. Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the downstairs meeting room of the Camdenton Branch of Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks.
Camden County Health Department
Contact number: 573-346-5479
Description: Provides education and resources for a variety of health issues affecting the county population. Provides low/no-cost immunization, women’s health clinic referrals, assists families to obtain nutritious food at no cost, provides pregnancy testing and counseling, temporary Medicaid for pregnancy, Hepatitis immunizations, STD testing and counseling, etc.
Cedar Ridge Treatment Center
Contact number: 573-346-6758
Description: Alcohol and substance abuse treatment both inpatient and outpatient
Jack Gunn Free Clinic
Contact number: 573-378-4817
Description: Health care for low income, uninsured clients in Miller, Morgan, Camden, and Moniteau Counties. Must bring income documentation as W-2, last year’s tax return.
Medical Missions for Christ
Contact number: 573-346-7777
Description: Health care for low income and uninsured
Pregnancy Help Center
Hotline: 1-888-722-1858
Description: Provides counseling, free pregnancy tests, all baby items, clothing for mom, infant and children, Maternity Home.
Planned Parenthood, Tri-Rivers (TRPP) - Lake Ozark Health Center
Contact number: 573-365-3244
Description: Provides family planning and reproductive health care services on a sliding scale based on income and family size.
Lions Club
Contact number: 573-386-5175
Description: Programs for the visually impaired. Provide glasses for students who qualify.
Missouri School for the Deaf
Contact number: 573-592-4000
MISC. ITEMS
**A place where everyone can play and where everyone is welcome!!! The park was designed specifically for children & adults with special needs, their family members, caregivers, friends and the entire community.**
