Our Credo
    We Believe in Making Opportunities Happen!

Our Mission & Vision
    We Will Compassionately Serve with Integrity and Respect:

• The inclusive needs of people with developmental disabilities
• The emerging needs of infants and toddlers
• The changing needs of kids, families, and seniors
• Each other, our consumers, our agency, and our community

Our Values
    Compassion
    Integrity
    Respect

 

    Please visit our Programs Page for information on the services we provide!

 

Agency Milestones

• 1978 - Corporation established as Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Association
              by the Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board
• 1978 - Opened Women's Group Home - Joplin
• 1979 - Opened Men's Group Home - Joplin
• 1981 - Established Leisure and Summer Camp Program
• 1983 - Established first Carthage Group Home - Forest
• 1984 - Established home for children with severe disabilities - Junge Blvd.
• 1985 - Established "Work Activity Center" (Group Day Program Services)
• 1989 - Built apartment building for persons with disabilities
• 1989 - Established Residential Assistance Program (Now called CASP)
• 1992 - Established second Carthage Group Home - Wynwood
• 1994 - Established Individualized Supported Living Program
• 1995 - Sold apartment building - moved residents to Individualized Supported Living
• 1997 - Changed name of agency to Jasper County Support Services
• 1998 - In cooperation with Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board established
              Family Directed Support Program and the first private OHCDS contract in Missouri
• 2000 - Separation of County Board and Jasper County Support Services complete
• 2003 - Established First Steps Program - helping children 0-3
• 2003 - Changed name of agency to Community Support Services of Missouri
• 2004 - Received International CARF accreditation for 3 years
• 2005 - Established first Carl Junction Group Home
• 2005 - Began Individualized Supported Living Program in Nevada, MO in order to provide
              services that have become privatized by the state
• 2005 - CARL McCONNELL ACTIVITY CENTER opens
• 2007 - Implemented Therap On-Line Services
• 2007 - Received CARF accreditation through 2010
• 2008 - Celebrating 30 years of "Making Opportunities Happen!" 1978-2008