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AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Region Ten Area Agency on Aging: 2701 S. Bird, P.O. 3990, Joplin, MO 64803; Ph: 417-781-7562; Fax: 417-781-1609; Executive Director: Richard Russell; information@thevantagepoint.org; www.thevantagepoint.org
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COUNTY EXTENSION CENTERS-UNVERSITY of MISSOURI
McDonald County; Old Courthouse, P.O. Box 336,Pineville, MO 64856 Ph: 417-223-4775; mcdonaldco@missouri.edu; www.extension.missouri.edu/mcdonald
Newton County; 201 North College, Neosho, MO 64850, Ph: 417-455-9500; neewtonco@missouri.edu; www.extension.missouri.edu/newton
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DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION-SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
Joplin Office: 730 Wall Ave., Joplin, MO 64801-4542; Phone: 417-629-3000; Fax: 417-629-3011; www.greathires.com; diana.fields@ded.mo.gov Diana Fields
Joplin Workshop, Inc., 501 S School Ave., P.O. Box 1609, Joplin, MO 64802 Phone: 417-781-2862; Fax: 417-781-4077; Ron Sampson, Manager jworkshops@joworkdhops.com
Crowder Industries; 3707 Howard Bush Drive, P.O. Box 86, Neosho, MO 64850; Phone: 417-451-5075; Fax: 417-451-6105; crowderdenise@joplin.com; Klause Tamme, Manager
Lamar Sheltered Workshop; 701 East 20th, P.O. Box 61, Lamar, MO 64759; Phone: 417-682-3506; Fax: 417-682-3893; Judd Chestnut, Manager; camisw@tiadon.com
DEPARTMENT of ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION/ STATE SCHOOLS for the SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
College View State School; 1101 North Goetz Blvd., Joplin, MO 64801-1413; Phone: 417-629-3044
DEPARTMENT of ELEMENTARY and SECONDARY EDUCATION/ DIVISION of VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Joplin Vocational Rehabilitation Office; 801 East 15th Street, Joplin, MO 64804-0922; Phone: 417-629-3067; Fax: 417-629-3148; Toll-free: 877-222-8964; District Supervisor: Tony Logan
DEPARTMENT of HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES
Barton County Health Department; 1301 East 12th Street, Lamar, MO 64759; Phone: 417-682-3363; Fax: 417-682-5548; Administator: Linda Talbot; talbol@lpha.health.state.mo.us
Joplin City Health Department; 513 Kentucky Avenue; Joplin, MO 64801; Phone: 417-623-6122; Fax: 417-624-6453; Director: Dan Pekarek; dpekarek@joplinmo.org; www.joplinmo.org
Lawence County Health Department; 105 West North Street, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712; Phone: 417-466-2201; Fax: 417-466-7485; Administrator: Althea Goodman; goodma@lpha.health.state.mo.us
McDonald County Health Department; 500 Olin Street, P.O. Box 366, Pineville, MO 64856; Ph: 417-223-4351; Fax: 417-223-4109; Administrator: Mary Lou Shaddox; shaddm@lpha.health.state.mo.us
Newton County Health Department; 812 West Harmony, P.O. Box 447, Neosho, MO 64850; Ph: 417-451-3743; Fax: 417-451-1852; Administrator: Jerrie Wise; wisej@lpha.health.state.mo.us
DEPARTMENT of SOCIAL SERVICES-FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
Barry County Family Support Division; 208 East 8th Street, Cassville, MO 65625; Ph: 417-847-4761; Fax: 417-847-5334; Kelly Cullers; KCullers@mail.dss.state.mo.us; www.dss.mo.gov
Barton County Family Support Division; 501 West 13th Street, Lamar, MO 64759; Ph: 417-682-3531; Fax: 417-682-6669; Chris Tannlund; Chris.J.Tannlund@dss.mo.gov; www.dss.mo.gov
Jasper County Family Support Division; 601 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 1353, Joplin, MO 64802-1353; Ph: 417-629-3050; Fax: 417-629-3209; Sharon Denney; www.dss.mo.gov
McDonald County Family Support Division; 929 N Highway 71, P.O. Box 500, Anderson, MO 64831; Ph: 417-845-6951; Fax: 417-845-6088; Rocky Macy; www.dss.mo.gov
Newton County Family Support Division; 201 North Washington, Neosho, MO 64850; Ph: 417-455-5100; Fax: 417-455-5150; Carolyn Million; www.dss.mo.gov
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Economic Security Corporation of the Southwest Area; 302 S. Joplin St., Joplin, MO 64802-0207; Phone: 417-781-0352; Fax: 417-781-1234; John Joines: Chief Executive Officer: www.escswa.org ; jjoines@escswa.org
The Independent Living Center, Inc. (TILC); 1001 East 32nd St., Joplin, MO 64804; Voice: (417) 659-8086, Toll Free: (800) 346-8951, TTY: (417) 659-8702, Toll Free: (877) 307-8702, Fax: (417) 659-8087; Executive Director: Jeff Flowers; E-mail: jflowers@ilcenter.org ; Web Site: http://ilcenter.org ; Service Area: Barry, Barton, Dade, Jasper, McDonald, Newton: Branch Office: 775Chapel Dr., Ste B, Monet, MO 65708; Asst. Director: Jon Pickup; Voice: (417) 354-8656, TTY:
MISSOURI COUNCIL of the BLIND
Joplin Service Club of the Blind; 601 S. Main, Apt. 304, Joplin, MO 65801 Phone: 417-624-0585; Mildred Long www.acb.org/missouri
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REGIONAL CENTER for the DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Joplin Regional Center: 3600 East Newman Road, P.O. Box 1209, Joplin, MO 64802-1209; Ph: 417-629-3020 V/TTY; Fax: 417-629-3026; joplinregionalcenter@dmh.mo.gov; www.dmh.missouri.gov/joplin/about.htm
Region V Council on DD; P.O. Box 606, 3600 East Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64802; Ph: 417-626-4274; Fax: 417-629-3026; ѹcodd@ipa.net
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Southwest Missouri Friendship Council; 2621 E. 35th Street; Joplin, MO 64804-4207; Phone: 417-623-1292; www.acb.org/missouri ; Ed Forcum
The Independent Living Center, Inc. 1001 E, 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804, Ph: 417-659-8086 Toll-Free: 800-346-8951 Fax: 417-659-8087 TTY: 417-659-8702 Executive Director: Jeff Flowers jflowers@ilcenter.org; www.ilcenter.org; provide services for people with disabilities in Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barry, Dade and Barton Counties.
UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-COLUMBIA:County Extension Centers:
Barry County; 700 Main, Suite 4, Cassville MO 65625; Ph: 417-847-3161; barryco@missouri.edu; www.extension.missouri.edu/barry
Barton County: 801 East 12th Street, Lamar, MO 64759; Ph: 417-682-3579; Fax: 417-682-4125; bartonco@missouri.edu; www.extension.missouri.edu/barton
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Vocational Rehabilitation Office, 801 E. 15th Street, Joplin, MO 64804; Phone: 417-629-3067; Toll free: 877-222-8964; Fax: 417-629-3148; District Supervisor: Karla Bunch







