Supporting children with special needs begins with making sure the right resources and help are available. The Missouri Inclusion Project helps parents locate child care for their child with special needs and also provides on-site technical assistance for providers.

Who is eligible
Parents and providers in these Missouri counties: Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray, Saint Clair, Nodaway and Worth.

To get started
Please call 913-342-1110 ext. 1929 or email for more information.

What is inclusive child care?
Inclusion means serving children with disabilities together with their typically developing peers. Inclusive programs provide quality care to all children and provide lessons of acceptance of each other for our individual strengths and needs.

The ADA states that enrollment policies and procedures should not intentionally – or unintentionally – exclude children with disabilities. Using criteria that screens out children with disabilities would be considered a violation of the law. See http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm for more information.

ADA frequently asked questions about child care: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/childq%26a.htm.