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Students with Disabilities
| Service or Program |
Blind, Missouri School for the Blind |
| Authority | State: Section 162.730, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
Provides elementary and secondary education programs appropriate for students with visual impairments. The school provides special teaching methods, materials, and curricular additions specifically required by children with visual impairments and multihandicapped, as well as deaf/blind children. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Children between the ages of 5 and 21 with visual impairments whose parents are residents of the State of Missouri. Any public school district may refer children with visual impairments for services at this school subject to referral and due process procedures established by State Board-adopted regulations. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. No funds are distributed on the basis of application. |
| Access Procedures | Local districts may refer individual students to the Missouri School for the Blind. Decisions made regarding eligibility for acceptance will be based upon the severity of the visual impairment and the appropriateness of the assignment. |
| Contact | Superintendent Missouri School for the Blind 3815 Magnolia Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110-4099 Telephone: (573) 776-4320 or 800-622-5MSB |
| Service or Program |
Blind, Readers for the Blind |
| Authority | State: Section 178.160 - 178.180, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
These funds are used to provide financial assistance to schools providing readers for students who are blind and enrolled in the school district. The readers assist students who are blind by reading texts, pamphlets, or other materials necessary for academic instruction. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Local school districts may apply for reimbursement for services provided to blind students enrolled in the district. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Reimbursement is made to the local school district based upon the number of blind students for whom the reader service has been provided. |
| Access Procedures | Forms for making application may be requested by contacting the Coordinator of Special Education Administration. |
| Contact | Director, Special Education Grants and
Application Processing MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-4385 |
| Service or Program |
Center for Innovations in Special Education (CISE) |
| Authority | Discretionary Grant, Division of Special Education |
| Service or
Program Description |
Statewide professional development and resource center serving educators, students, families, and the general public for 30 years. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Educators, students, families, and the general public |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
No funds associated with this. |
| Access Procedures | Contact Center for Innovations in Special Education. |
| Contact | Director, Center for Innovations in
Education 205 London Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Telephone: (573) 884-7275 http://www.cise.missouri.edu |
| Service or Program |
Deaf, Missouri School for the Deaf |
| Authority | State: Section 162.730, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
Missouri School for the Deaf provides elementary and secondary education and special training in a residential school environment for deaf students. Every available resource is used in the education of deaf children. Numerous visual aids are utilized in this total communication approach to develop each youngster to his or her maximum capability. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Auditorially impaired children between the ages of 5 and 21 years are eligible for enrollment. Parents or legal guardians must be bona fide residents of the State of Missouri. Any public school district may refer deaf children for services at this school subject to the referral and due process procedures established by State Board-adopted regulations. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. No funds are distributed on the basis of application. |
| Access Procedures | Local districts may refer individuals to the Missouri School for the Deaf. Based upon the severity of the hearing impairment and the appropriateness of the assignment, a decision will be made regarding acceptance. |
| Contact | Superintendent Missouri School for the Deaf 505 E. 5th Street Fulton, MO 65251-1799 Telephone: (573) 592-4000 Fax: (573) 592-2570 |
| Service or Program |
Handicapped, Exceptional Pupil Aid Program |
| Authority | State: Sections 162.670 - 162.995, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
These state funds are used to assist local school districts in providing a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities. Special classroom teachers, teacher aides, and ancillary professional personnel are provided with these funds. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Local school districts may apply for reimbursement for services provided to children who are determined to be disabled, by a multidisciplinary diagnostic team, and for whom an Individual Education Program (IEP) has been developed and implemented. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Reimbursement is made to local school districts based upon the number of approved classes operated by the district and for ancillary staff employed by the district to serve students with disabilities. The amount of funding is established by state statute. These funds are used to assist the local school district to pay part of the costs for salaries and fixed charges for teachers, teacher aides, and ancillary professional personnel. A portion of the funds may also be used to purchase equipment and materials to operate the special education program. These funds are restricted to special education programs. |
| Access Procedures | Submit employee’s name and other indicative and program data to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on the Core Data Collection System. |
| Contact | Director, Special Education Grants and
Application Processing MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-4385 |
| Service or Program |
Handicapped, State Schools for Severely Handicapped |
| Authority | State: Section 162.730, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
This program provides a learning environment designed to promote and maximize each pupil’s respective potential for independence and a more productive and satisfactory home and community life during adulthood. Individualized instruction and objectives are developed for each pupil enrolled. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Public day school services are available to severely handicapped children between the ages of 5 and 21. Any public school district may refer severely handicapped children for services subject to referral and due process procedures established by State Board-adopted regulations. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. No funds are distributed on the basis of an application. |
| Access Procedures | Referral is by the local district. Acceptance is determined based on the severity of the handicap(s) and appropriateness of the assignment based upon diagnostic information and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed for the child. |
| Contact | Superintendent State Schools for Severely Handicapped P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-4427 |
| Service or Program |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Public Law 94-142, formerly the Education for All Handicapped Children Act |
| Authority | Federal: IDEA, Part B VI, Public Law 93-380, as amended by Public Law 94-142, Public Law 98-199, Public Law 99-457, and Public Law 101-476 |
| Service or
Program Description |
IDEA, Part B, provides entitlement and discretionary funds to public school districts to initiate and/or support specially designed instruction and related activities for students with disabilities. The law specifies a number of activities that schools must engage in to ensure that children with disabilities receive a "free appropriate education." |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Local school districts may apply for an entitlement of funds provided for each child determined to be disabled by a multidisciplinary diagnostic team and for whom an Individualized Education Program (IEP) has been developed and implemented. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Entitlement funds for each fiscal year are made available to each public school based upon the number of children with disabilities served on December 1 of the previous year. Discretionary grants are made available on a competitive basis for priorities as determined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. These funds are restricted to special education programs. |
| Access Procedures | Entitlement - District submits compliance plan and outlines anticipated budget expenditures regarding use of federal funds. Discretionary - District submits project application describing the proposed use of federal funds. The projects are reviewed on a competitive basis and are awarded based upon state-established priority of needs. |
| Contact | Director, Special Education School
Improvement MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-4909 |
| Service or Program |
Missouri School for the Blind/Outreach Services |
| Authority | Division of Special Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Service or
Program Description |
On-site consultations and functional vision and orientation and mobility assessments provided at the request of the LEA. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
All public schools. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
No funds are available through this program. |
| Access Procedures | Contact the program director. |
| Contact | Director, Outreach Program Missouri School for the Blind 3815 Magnolia Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110-4099 Telephone: (314) 776-4320 or (800) 622-5MSB |
| Service or Program |
Missouri Technology Center |
| Authority | Discretionary Grant, Division of Special Education |
| Service or
Program Description |
Provides assertive technology training, information, and technical assistance to educators who provide instruction to students enrolled in special education programs who are unable to learn or communicate effectively without assistive technology. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Educators of students with disabilities. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
No funds are available though this project. |
| Access Procedures | Any local school district may contact the Director of the Missouri Technology Center. |
| Contact | Director, Missouri Technology Center University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education, Room 24 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110 Telephone: 800-872-7066 or (816) 235-1040 |
| Service or Program |
Project ACCESS (Autism) |
| Authority | Discretionary Grant, Division of Special Education |
| Service or
Program Description |
Provides support and technical assistance to school districts serving students with autism. Offers consultation training and material loans. Staff members train consultants who are available to visit schools and work with teachers and other staff members to develop skills in evaluating, managing, and teaching children whose behaviors and unique learning styles are problematic. A variety of workshops, seminars, and conferences are presented each year to help school district personnel develop skills in working with children with autism. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Educators of students with autism. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
No funds are available through this project. |
| Access Procedures | Any local school district can contact the Director of Project ACCESS. |
| Contact | Director, Project ACCESS 901 South National Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, MO 65804-0088 Telephone: (417) 836-6755 |
| Service or Program |
The Resource Center on Deafness |
| Authority | State: Section 162.730, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Resource Center on Deafness provides evaluation, consultation, and programming for children and adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing. A team composed of an audiologist, school psychologist, speech/language pathologist, and a deaf education consultant conducts evaluations. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Deaf or hard-of-hearing children from birth to 21 years of age are eligible for services. Parents or legal guardians must be bona fide residents of the State of Missouri. Any public school district may refer deaf or hard-of-hearing children for services. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. No funds are distributed on the basis of an application. |
| Access Procedures | Local school districts may refer individuals for evaluations. Parents and teachers of deaf or hard-of-hearing children may schedule appointments for consultation or evaluation. |
| Contact | Superintendent Resource Center on Deafness Missouri School for the Deaf Fulton, MO 65251-1799 Telephone: (573) 592-4000 |
| Service or Program |
Special Education Due Process/Mediation |
| Authority | State: Section 162.950, et.seq. Federal: Public Law 94-142 |
| Service or
Program Description |
A one-level, three-member due process hearing system to resolve special education disputes involving the identification, evaluation, placement, or the provision of a free appropriate public education. A state-paid-for mediation system available upon request for a due process hearing. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
School districts and parents of students with disabilities. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Hearings and mediations are fully funded by the state. |
| Access Procedures | Contact the legal counsel for the Division of Special Education. |
| Contact | Legal Counsel, Special Education Legal
Services MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-3502 |
| Service or Program |
Surrogate Parent Volunteer Program |
| Authority | State: Section 162.997, RSMo (Revised) and Federal: 34 CFR 300.514 Under Public Law 94-142 |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Surrogate Parent Program a Surrogate Parent Volunteer protect the rights of students with disabilities, and to act as the student’s advocate in the educational decision-making process. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Children ages 0 to 36 months (Part H) and ages 3 to 21 (Part B). The students receive special education services or have been referred for evaluation. Their parents cannot be identified and/or whereabouts are unknown and custody is with the state. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
No funds are available through this project. However, Surrogate Volunteers are reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses in the process of representing the student assigned to them. |
| Access Procedures | A school district, special district, state agency, or other political subdivision responsible for providing education to students with disabilities or severe disabilities determines or is informed that the student resides within its jurisdiction. It will, within 30 days, determine whether the student meets criteria for appointment of a Surrogate Parent Volunteer. Within 10 days of the determination for services, the agency will submit a Determination of Need form containing all necessary documentation |
| Contact | Director, Special Education MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-8165 |
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Related Sites: |
Missouri 
Department of
Elementary &
Secondary Education
Missouri Regional Professional Development Centers
For additional information contact:
Howard Jones, Project SUCCESS
Coordinator.
Project SUCCESS is sponsored by The Missouri Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education
Please report site problems to
Deanna Crocker