Because we don't, they do...

Services for Independent Living provides referral and advocacy services, as well as personal attendants for people with disabilities.
Phone: (573) 874-1646

Boone County Family Resources
Phone: (573) 874-1995

The Columbia Housing Authority has information about housing for low-income people with disabilities.
Phone: (573)-443-2556

Freedom House provides housing for 13 tenants.
Phone: (573) 875- 6644

Bureau of Special Health Care Needs
Phone: (573) 882-9861

Central Missouri Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled
Phone: (573) 882-9835

Rusk Rehabilitation Center
Phone: (573) 817-2703

Columbia Area Transit System (CATS)
All buses have lifts, and there is a paratransit system in place for people who cannot ride the bus for various reasons.
Phone: (573) 874-7282

OATS Inc. provides free transportation in Columbia to disabled adults over 18 as well as
to people 60 and older.
Phone: (573) 449-3789

Central Missouri Sheltered Enterprises provides low-cost production services.
Phone: (573) 442-6935

Columbia Interpreting Services: provides sign language interpreting services in the mid-Missouri area. Contact Kathleen Alexander for more information.
Phone: (573) 442-9876

Edge Foundation : is a non-profit that provides coaching for high school and college student who have ADHD.

Mid-Missouri Equipment Loan Consortium: accepts donations of and loans out used equipment that is in good condition (including wheelchairs, shower chairs, walkers, TDDs, communication boards, etc.). These services are provided by Services for Independent Living
Phone: (573) 874-1646.