Public and Private Supports
Obtaining and maintaining housing and support services requires knowledge of a variety of governmental agencies, national and state associations, service providers and other agencies. We are listing the acronyms, their legal names, and a link to their web sites for further information to assist you in your search for housing and related services.
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Housing Support Agencies
CAA - Community Action Agencies of Missouri
CSH - Corporation for Supportive Housing
HOPWA - Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
HUD - Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Missouri
IDEA Center- Inclusive Design and Environmental Access Center
Mo. DMH- Missouri Department of Mental Health Housing Development
MHA - Missouri Housing Authorities
MHDC - Missouri Housing Development Commission
MO AT - Missouri Assistive Technology
NCSHA - National Council of State Housing Agencies
NCH - National Coalition for the Homeless
NHI - National Housing Institute
PHA - Public Housing Authority
USDA - United States Department of Agriculture -Rural Development
The United States Department of Agriculture, parent group of Rural Development which is a source of funding for low income housing.
Additional Government Support Agencies:
AAAM - Area Agencies on Aging of Missouri
ADA - The Americans with Disabilities Act
AGING.com - National Council for Aging Care
CMS - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DHSS - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
DDD - Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities
Governor's Council on Disability
IHD:UMKC - Institute on Human Development, University of Missouri at Kansas City
MDMH - Missouri Department of Mental Health
MDDN - Missouri Developmental Disability Network. A collaboration among the Missouri Council for Developmental Disabilities, Missouri Protection and Advocacy, and the UMKC-Institute for Human Development, UCEDD.
MDSS - Missouri Department of Social Services (Medicaid)
MDVR - Missouri Division of Rehabilitation Services
Mo P&A - Missouri Protection and Advocacy
MODDC - Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
Additional Advocacy and Non-Governmental Support Agencies:
MO DB101 - Free online disabilities benefit calculator
Arc of Missouri - Formerly known at the Association for Retarded Citizens, the name was changed to Arc as the previous name was offensive to the people they serve.
ASA - Autism Society of America
BIA-MO - Brain Injury Association of Missouri
CDR - Council for Disability Rights
MACDDS - Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services
MCCMH - Missouri Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers
MoDDRC - Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center
MSILC - Missouri Statewide Independent Living Councils
NOD - National Organization on Disability
PFM - People First of Missouri
WID - World Institute on Disability
Housing Teams can be found for various regions around the state. These agencies are comprised of stakeholders interested in housing issues effecting their area of the state. Currently, there are teams in the Springfield, Cape Girardeau, St Charles, and Lake of the Ozark regions. If you are interested in knowing more about these teams, contact Missouri Inclusive Housing for information.
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Housing Support Agencies
CAA - Community Action Agencies of Missouri
CSH - Corporation for Supportive Housing
HOPWA - Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
HUD - Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Missouri
IDEA Center- Inclusive Design and Environmental Access Center
Mo. DMH- Missouri Department of Mental Health Housing Development
MHA - Missouri Housing Authorities
MHDC - Missouri Housing Development Commission
MO AT - Missouri Assistive Technology
NCSHA - National Council of State Housing Agencies
NCH - National Coalition for the Homeless
NHI - National Housing Institute
PHA - Public Housing Authority
USDA - United States Department of Agriculture -Rural Development
The United States Department of Agriculture, parent group of Rural Development which is a source of funding for low income housing.
Additional Government Support Agencies:
AAAM - Area Agencies on Aging of Missouri
ADA - The Americans with Disabilities Act
AGING.com - National Council for Aging Care
CMS - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
DHSS - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
DDD - Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities
Governor's Council on Disability
IHD:UMKC - Institute on Human Development, University of Missouri at Kansas City
MDMH - Missouri Department of Mental Health
MDDN - Missouri Developmental Disability Network. A collaboration among the Missouri Council for Developmental Disabilities, Missouri Protection and Advocacy, and the UMKC-Institute for Human Development, UCEDD.
MDSS - Missouri Department of Social Services (Medicaid)
MDVR - Missouri Division of Rehabilitation Services
Mo P&A - Missouri Protection and Advocacy
MODDC - Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
Additional Advocacy and Non-Governmental Support Agencies:
MO DB101 - Free online disabilities benefit calculator
Arc of Missouri - Formerly known at the Association for Retarded Citizens, the name was changed to Arc as the previous name was offensive to the people they serve.
ASA - Autism Society of America
BIA-MO - Brain Injury Association of Missouri
CDR - Council for Disability Rights
MACDDS - Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services
MCCMH - Missouri Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers
MoDDRC - Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center
MSILC - Missouri Statewide Independent Living Councils
NOD - National Organization on Disability
PFM - People First of Missouri
WID - World Institute on Disability
Housing Teams can be found for various regions around the state. These agencies are comprised of stakeholders interested in housing issues effecting their area of the state. Currently, there are teams in the Springfield, Cape Girardeau, St Charles, and Lake of the Ozark regions. If you are interested in knowing more about these teams, contact Missouri Inclusive Housing for information.