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Missouri
Statewide Independent Living Council
MOSILC cooperates with Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) to develop, sign and
submit the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). They support
the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and advocate for
disability rights and issues. MOSILC also compiles data and conducts
studies, develops model policies, conducts trainings, provides
outreach to unserved and underserved populations, and works to
expand and improve Independent Living Services.
National Council on
Independent Living
Since its inception, NCIL has carried out its mission by assisting
member CILs and SILCs in building their capacity to promote social
change, eliminate disability-based discrimination, and create
opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in the
legislative process to affect change. NCIL promotes a national
advocacy agenda set by its membership and provides input and
testimony on national disability policy.
Missouri Association
for Social Welfare
MASW conducts research on issues, deliberates on policy initiatives,
and plans strategies for achieving change. Their primary focus is on
the following programs: Children’s Health, Criminal Justice, Health
and Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger,
and Community and Economic Development.
Missouri
Council for In-Home Services
Missouri Council for In-Home Services is an organization for those
who provide in-home healthcare services to elderly and people with
disabilities. These services include, but are not limited to,
personal care, housekeeping, respite, nursing visits, advanced
personal care, chore services, personal care and companion, and
assistance with errands.
CHART Partnership
The CHART Partnership is a group of area service agencies in Marion
County that meet monthly to discuss services available in the area
and community events that will be occurring in the area for
consumers and other citizens to attend as well as for service
agencies to participate.
CHART Wellness
The CHART Wellness group focuses on raising awareness about different health related aspects in the community by creating awareness campaigns and raising awareness through community events.
Pike Community Care Partnership
The Pike County Care Partnership is a group of area service agencies
in Pike County that meet monthly to discuss services available in
the area and community events that will be occurring in the area for
consumers and other citizens to attend as well as for service
agencies to participate.
Samaritan Well Coalition
The Samaritan Well Coalition is a group of area service
agencies and organizations in Lewis County that meet monthly to discuss the unmet needs of the area. The group also discusses services
available in the area and community events that will be occurring in
the area for consumers and other citizens to attend as well as for
service agencies to participate.
Missouri Disability Coalition on Healthcare Reform
Hannibal
Area Chamber of Commerce
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