Services information by topic
This listing assists you to find resources for a variety of needs in the life of an adult with Down syndrome. Find resources for yourself or your family member below:
The Mission Project - http://www.themissionproject.org/
Immaculata Manor- http://www.imanor.org/
Kansas City Preferred Community Services (formerly Community of the Good Shepherd)- http://aoinc.org/locations/community-of-the-good-shepherd/
Progressive Community Services- http://progressivecommunityservices.com/
Lakemary Center- http://www.lakemaryctr.org/
Austen Dooley- http://www.austendooley.com/
Johnson County Developmental Supports- http://www.jocogov.org/health/special-needs
United Cerebral Palsy- http://openoptionskc.org/services/community-living/
Community Living Opportunities- http://www.clokan.org/
TNC Community- http://www.tnccommunity.com/
Listing of many day services in Johnson County, KS- http://www.jocogov.org/dept/cddo/service-providers/residential-supports
Johnson County Developmental Supports- http://www.jocogov.org/health/special-needs
United Cerebral Palsy- http://openoptionskc.org/services/community-living/
Heartstrings- http://www.heartstringscf.org/
Southeast Enterprises- http://www.southeastenterprises.org/
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection- http://www.cor.org/leawood/matthewsministry
Rainbow Center- http://www.rainbow-center.org/
Imagine That- http://imaginethatkc.org/
Community Living Opportunities- http://www.clokan.org/
Developing Potential, Inc.- http://www.developingpotential.org/ (Independence, Lee's Summit and Kansas City, MO)
Nova Center, Inc- http://novacenter.org/
Occupational Center of Central Kansas- (Salina)- http://www.occk.com
The Mentor Network- http://www.thementornetwork.com (facility is near Columbis, MO)
Project RISE- https://www.childrensmercy.org/Patients_and_Families/Support_and_Services/Family-Centered_Care/Project_RISE/
Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City- http://www.kcdsg.org/hired.php (HIRED program)
The Phyllis Phund- http://phyllisphund.org/
National Down Syndrome Society- http://www.ndss.org/
National Down Syndrome Congress – http://wwwNDSCCenter.org/
Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City- http://www.kcdsg.org/
Coalition for Independence- http://www.cfi-kc.org/
Dream Works- http://www.thedreamworksinc.com/
TARC, Inc. - For Topeka and Shawnee County- http://www.tarcinc.org
Facebook- Adults with Down syndrome- https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=adults%20with%20down%20syndrome%20specialty%20clinic
Facebook- Siblings of adults with Down Syndrome- https://www.facebook.com/Siblings-of-adults-with-Down-Syndrome-337491912937940/
Siblings are Great Advocates support group- Contact Sarah Jurcyk- 913-707-7305
Down syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City- Support groups- http://www.kcdsg.org/community_groups.php
Center for Developmentally Disabled and Special Neighbors – http://www.cddkc.org/
Comprehensive Mental Health Services- http://www.thecmhs.com/
Concerned Care,Inc- http://www.concernedcarekc.org/
Northland Therapeutic Riding Center- http://northlandtrc.org/
Recreation Council of Greater Kansas City- http://www.rcgkc.org/
Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City- http://www.rehabkc.org/
Special Olympics of Missouri- http://somo.org/
Special Olympics of Kansas- http://www.ksso.org/
Special Olympics- http://specialolympics.org/
Platte Count Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled- http://www.pcbsdd.org/
SOAR Support groups- http://visitgracechurch.com/soar/
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Valley View United Methodist Church- http://www.valleyviewumc.org/#/ministriesprograms/special-needs-ministries
College Church of the Nazarene- http://www.collegechurch.com/ (call and ask for classes for special needs adults)
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection- http://www.cor.org/leawood/matthewsministry
SOAR special needs day camp- Grace Church- http://visitgracechurch.com/soar/
The JO – Special Edition- http://www.jocogov.org/dept/transit/special-edition
SOCIAL INTERACTION/RECREATION SERVICES
Johnson County Community College CLEAR program- http://www.jccc.edu/community-resources/clear/index.html
Olathe Parks and Recreation- http://www.olatheks.org/parksrec/SpecialPops
Mission Parks and Recreation- http://www.missionks.org/pView.aspx?id=17909&catid=657
Johnson County Parks and Recreation- http://www.jcprd.com/activities/special_populations.cfm
YMCA of Greater Kansas City- http://www.kansascityymca.org/programs/challengerspecial-needs/sports
Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City- STARS program- http://www.kcdsg.org/STARS.php
Inclusion Connections- http://ickc.org/
Camp Barnabas- http://www.campbarnabas.org/
Something Special About Music- Grace Basel- music/instrumental lessons for people with special needs- Contact by phone-913-558-7671