A      

Absolute Access  Install and service accessibility equipment (stairway lifts, wheelchair lifts, home

elevators, bathtub lifts, ramps etc.).

Al-Anon, Alateen   Support program for family, friends of alcoholics

Alcoholics Anonymous Helps alcoholics achieve sobriety.

Alphapointe Association for the Blind Helps people with vision loss maximize independence.

American Stroke Foundation  Support services for stroke survivors and families.

Arcare   Financial planning and support for individuals with disabilities.

Associated Audiologists  Hearing evaluations, hearing aids, and assistive devices.



B-C 
    
Budget and Financial Management Assistance  Money management and representative payee

services.

Brain Injury Association - Information, resources, and support to survivors of brain injury, their families, and professionals.

Catch-a-Ride  Volunteer transportation service

Catholic Charities - Northeast   Limited emergency assistance, employment, education,

homeless resources. 

Catholic Charities - Olathe

City of Olathe - Parks and Recreation Department  Recreational classes, pool facilities, Special Olympics, transportation.

City of Olathe - Housing Services Section 8 housing subsidy program for Olathe. 

See Johnson County Housing Authority for other cities in Johnson County.

Clinical Associates   Individual/family therapy, substance abuse counseling.

Coalition for Independence  An independent living center, agency serving individuals with

 disabilities  and an entry point for the HCBS* Medicaid waiver program for the Physically Disabled.

  Medical equipment and supplies.

Communication Speech Pathology  Speech pathology services.

Community Living Opportunities  Residential, day-program for severely mentally-retarded adults.

Communityworks, Inc  A licensed home health agency serving individuals with disabilities

and the frail elderly.   An entry point for the HCBS* Medicaid waiver programs for Traumatic Brain

Injury, Physical  Disability, and Frail Elderly.


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D-G 
   

Disability Rights Center of Kansas  Information, advocacy, legal representation, mediation for

 individuals with disabilities.

(The) Dream Works  Agency providing home health, medical equipment and supplies, and an entry

 point for the HCBS* Medicaid waiver program for the Physically Disabled.

Families Together, Inc  Service information, resources for families of children with disabilities.

For Safe Keeping  Money management and representative payee services.



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H-I
    
Handicap Conversions  Mobility access equipment (chair lifts and hand controls) for vans,

 wheelchairs, scooters, cars...

Health Clinics  Kansas City metro-wide listing of clinics for individuals with limited income.

Heartland Therapeutic Riding  Teaches horseback riding to persons with a disability.

Helen Keller National Center  Information and training for persons who are severely hearing

 impaired and legally blind or agencies working with this population.

Homeless Resources  List of homeless shelters and organizations in the Kansas City metro area.

Homesharing Matches home seekers in need of low-cost housing with householders.

(The) Home Team of Kansas LLC  An independent living center, agency serving individuals with

 disabilities and the frail elderly.   An entry point for the HCBS* Medicaid waiver program for the

Physically Disabled.   Medical equipment and supplies.

Housing Options Subsidized or low-income housing options for individuals with disabilities.

Independence, Inc  An independent living center, agency serving individuals with disabilities.  An

entry point for the HCBS* Medicaid waiver program for the Physically Disabled.  Also offering

adaptive equipment.


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Johnson County Accessibility Program  Information, support groups, sign language interpreting, in-

home services for individuals with disabilities age 59 and under.

Johnson County Area Agency on Aging Information, case management, in-home services, senior

 centers, and community services for seniors age 60 and over.

Johnson County Community College   Two-year community college offering an array of services of

interest to persons with disabilities.

Johnson County Developmental Supports Services for persons with developmental disabilities.

Johnson County Food/Clothing Pantries Food and clothing resources for individuals in need.

Johnson County Health Department Health services, immunizations, prenatal care, well child clinic,

 home visits, health education and screenings.

Johnson County Housing Authority  Section 8 housing subsidy program for Johnson County, except

 Olathe.   See City of Olathe Housing Authority for Section 8 subsidy program in Olathe.

Johnson County Information  Referral to county government services and metropolitan human

 services agencies.

Johnson County Mental Health   Family, marital, individual, and group therapies.

Program for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.             

Johnson County Motor Vehicle Department  Information on getting disabled parking identification

 and license tags.

Johnson County Special Edition Wheelchair accessible curb-to-curb transportation for individuals

with disabilities or the elderly.


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K 
  
Kansas Human Rights Commission   Advocates to prevent or eliminate discrimination in housing,

 employment, accessibility based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy, information and referral,

statewide interpreter registry, screening and testing of interpreters (KQAS).

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns Works on legislative initiatives, advocacy training, 

 disseminates information on disability issues.

Kansas Relay Service  Dual party telephone relay service relaying TTY to speech, or speech to

 speech, and Spanish speech to speech and vice versa.

Kansas State School for the Blind Serves blind and visually impaired youth and young adults.

Kansas State School for the Deaf  Serves deaf and hard of hearing youth and young adults K-12. 

Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services Helps restore or develop the working ability of physically

 and mentally disabled Kansans.


L-Q   

Lift Lenexa  Mini-bus transportation for Lenexa residents.

Narcotics Anonymous Drug addiction recovery program.

Quest to Walk, Inc.  Spinal cord injury recovery program.


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R-S   

(The) Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City Medical and vocational rehabilitation services.


(The) Salvation Army  Emergency assistance, social services, preschool, homeless shelter, sports

 and recreation program.

Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs Specialty health care to Kansans under age

 21 with a disability or chronic disease.

Shawnee Community Services  Social support services including food, clothing, shoes, furniture, household goods, emergency assistance.

Sign Language Interpreter Agencies  Sign language interpreter agencies in the metro area.


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Telecommunications Access Program (TAP)  Specialized phone equipment program and

demonstration site.

Teltex, Inc  Assistive technology equipment and repair for people with hearing loss.

Topeka Independent Living Resource Center Information and referral, legal counseling,

 independent living skills training, Braille training, help finding accessible homes.


U-W   

United Cerebral Palsy Association Services and support for individuals with cerebral palsy and

 other developmental disabilities.

United Way Information & Referral  Clearinghouse of information on Kansas City metro-wide

 community services.

Video Relay Services   Internet video connection services between the user and a relay center

 staffed with sign language interpreters.

(The) Whole Person  An independent living center, agency serving individuals with disabilities, and 

an entry point for the HCBS* Medicaid waiver program for the Physically Disabled.


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*HCBS = Home and Community-Based Services, a plan of services covered by Medicaid.