Services
What We Do
Our Services
Developmental Connections focuses on developing, maintaining and expanding a variety of Residential, Vocational and/or Related Services that enhance community participation of Taney County residents who have a developmental disability.
(Each Service may have additional eligibility guidelines and be subject to available funds.)
Residential Services
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Day Services
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Self-Directed Services
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Community Employment & Integration
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Who We Can Help
Who Is Eligible
Adults having a diagnosed developmental disability meeting the following criteria. A developmental disability which:
- Is attributable to mental illness, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head injury, autism, or a learning disability related to a brain dysfunction, or any other mental or physical or mental impairment
- Occurs before age 22
- Is determined that disability is likely to continue indefinitely and
- Results in a substantial functional limitation in two or more of the following six areas of life activities: self care, receptive and expressive language development and use, learning, self-direction, capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency and mobility.
Once eligibility is determined, a Service Coordinator will be assigned to you through LinkAbility, Inc., to discuss available services.
Start Today
How To Get Started
- Obtain a medical diagnosis of the developmental disability in writing from a doctor.
- Contact the MO Division of Developmental Disabilities, Springfield Regional Office:
1515 E. Pythian, Springfield, Mo 65802 (Physical Location)
Phone: 417-895-7400 Fax: 417-895-7412 - Once you are eligible through the MO Division of DD, you will be assigned a Service Coordinator through LinkAbility, Inc.
- Your LinkAbility Service Coordinator will work with you to find services that fit your needs, including those that are provided by Developmental Connections.
Get Started Today
If you believe you are elidgible for services, contact the Springfield Regional Office using the following contact information.
1515 E. Pythian (Physical Location)
Springfield, Mo. 65802
Or
P.O. Box 5030 (Mailing address)
Springfield, Mo. 65801
Phone: 417-895-7400
Fax: 417-895-7412
