Community Living Inc. provides life-enriching services to over 1,000 individuals with disabilities in the community. Community Living’s mission and programs reach over 1,000 individuals and their families. From children to seniors, Community Living provides people with disabilities the opportunity to learn, live and work in the community, which makes the community inclusive, diverse and a better place to live.

• Created and monitored individualized support plans for the persons supported, including annual review assessments, goals, and progress reports. • Scheduled and led regular interdisciplinary team meetings.

Community Opportunities for People with Development Disabilities is a company based out of TROY, MO, United States.

The Missouri Alliance for Children and Families (MACF) was founded in 1997, when a group of non-profit agencies joined forces to develop an innovative system of care for children with severe emotional and behavioral needs. In October of 1998, MACF became the sole provider for the Missouri Interdepartmental Initiative for Children with Severe Needs Contract, with services provided to children at risk of long term residential treatment or other institutional placement. These services continue to date and include: *Smaller caseloads; *Weekly visits with youth; *Family finding and engagement; and *Targeted recruitment for foster homes to meet individual needs of older youth (average age of 16). Today MACF, a Limited Liability Partnership, is governed by five of Missouri’s most highly respected, not for profit, family and child serving agencies. Collectively, these agencies offer a wide spectrum of services designed to help children and families mitigate the trauma of abuse and neglect through treatment, case management, and a commitment to permanency. The partners of MACF include the following: Cornerstones of Care Every Child’s Hope Great Circle Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, Child and Family Ministries Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services of Texas, Missouri and Louisiana

BCI offers a continuum of employment and training opportunities for adults with disabilities. This plan reflects our firm belief that, while each person has his or her own unique abilities, everyone can contribute. Our Organizational Employment Program offers paid jobs in a fully supported environment at BCI Packaging with continuous opportunities to advance. Our dedicated team of Employment Support Specialists works to accommodate each individual’s unique needs. Through regular training and assessment, we ensure the highest level of success for every person we serve. We focus on abilities rather than disabilities, and we transform a desire to work into something meaningful and fulfilling. Our Competitive Employment Program empowers people to successfully claim their place in the local workforce. With Competitive Employment, the client’s goal is to work alongside non-disabled individuals while earning the same opportunities, benefits, and pay. With a constant focus on long-term goals, we work with them to create goals, ready skills, and seek opportunities. Once employment is secured, we remain available for follow-up support as needed.

About Willows Way At Willows Way we provide support, services and programs that enable adults with disabilities to live independent, dignified, happy and productive lives-the lives THEY choose to live. For more than 20 years our work has focused on bringing meaningful life experiences to adults with disabilities. Our approach is individualized and customized for each person and his or her ability. By developing innovative programs, partnering with families and truly listening, we enable our clients to gain independence and become engaged in their community. Our Vision: People of all abilities have the opportunity to experience a sense of home, a feeling of security and an avenue for personal growth. Our Mission: Willows Way empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live a life beyond limits through personalized support and community engagement. Willows Way offers five different programs to assist adults with I/DD: • REALITIES - Can provide up to eight hours of individualized service weekly to approved adults. Services are designed specific to each client and often include support with items such as budgeting and bill payment, menu planning, comparison shopping, roommate and house searches, help with doctor's visits, advocacy and problem solving supports. • INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTED LIVING (ISL) - Provides customized in-home services for up to 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Supports are developed based on each individual's needs and focus on many areas such as skill development, recreation, social skill building, medical and personal care supports, transportation and household financial supports. • INDIVIDUALIZED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY INTEGRATION - Offers services primarily designed for clients not yet living independently. These services support the individual to build independent living skills while developing friendships and community connections. • REACHING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT (RISE) Day Program- Weekday classes that are designed by participants and qualified staff and focus on social, educational and physical activities that can be accomplished within the local community. • PROJECT HEART - Evening educational classes that focus primarily on health and/or safety-related topics and may include: cooking and nutrition, exercising, personal hygiene, driver’s education, healthy relationships, problem solving, health and the human body, and internet security and privacy issues to name a few. For more information about intellectual and developmental disabilities or Willows Way's programs, visit willowsway.org or call 636-947-6591.

Lafayette Industries is celebrating our 45th year of providing contract packaging services while providing employment to persons with disabilities. Lafayette specializes in retail promotional packaging such as shrink wrap, blister pack, carton gluing, clam shell pack, and fin seal. Lafayette is experienced in display assembly, from counter displays to full pallet club store display. In addition to retail packaging Lafayette provides assembly services, medical packaging and fulfillment. With 2 locations in the St. Louis Metro area employing over 400 people we have the flexibility to meet your demands!

THE ELEGANT CHILD INC is a company based out of 513 STRECKER RD, WILDWOOD, Missouri, United States.

Center For Autism Education is a primary/secondary education company based out of 105 Sheriff Dierker Ct, O'Fallon, MO, United States.

For 125 years, Wyman has believed in the power of teens. Every teen has talent and potential, needs healthy connections, and deserves equitable opportunities. Through our proven programs, Wyman is part of the lives of more than 26,000 young people every year. We provide experiences, opportunities, and resources that support and challenge them as they grow and prepare them for the future they want. Wyman delivers these proven programs directly in St. Louis; manages a network of partners that deliver our programs regionally and nationally; and advocates for equitable systems, fair policies, and humane practices across all systems with which our young people interact and engage. Wyman is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), a proud partner of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, and funded by the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund.

Primrose Schools is a national franchise company that provides high-quality early education and care to children and families across America. Our state-of-the-art school environment, exclusive Balanced Learning® approach and national Cognia™ accreditation have set us apart in the early education industry for nearly 40 years. There are more than 450 Primrose schools nationwide, serving children 6 weeks old through kindergarten and after-school students. Schools are independently owned and operated by dedicated local Franchise Owners.