Services
What We Do
Our Services
Dignity Now’s main focus is providing services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Project Lifesaver
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Music Therapy
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Summer Camp
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Who We Can Help
Who Is Eligible
Adults having a diagnosed developmental disability meeting the following criteria. A developmental disability which:
- Is attributable to mental illness, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head injury, autism, or a learning disability related to a brain dysfunction, or any other mental or physical or mental impairment
- Occurs before age 22
- Is determined that disability is likely to continue indefinitely and
- Results in a substantial functional limitation in two or more of the following six areas of life activities: self care, receptive and expressive language development and use, learning, self-direction, capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency and mobility.
Once eligibility is determined, a Case Manager will be assigned to you through LinkAbility, Inc., to discuss available services.
Start Today
How To Get Started
- Obtain a medical diagnosis of the developmental disability in writing from a doctor.
- Contact the MO Division of Developmental Disabilities, Springfield Regional Office:
1515 E. Pythian, Springfield, MO 65801
Phone: 417-895-7400 Fax: 417-895-7412 - Once you are eligible through the MO Division of DD, you will be assigned a case manager through LinkAbility, Inc.
- Your LinkAbility Case Manager will work with you to find services that fit your needs, including those that are provided by Developmental Connections.
Get Started Today
If you believe you are elidgible for services, contact the Springfield Regional Office using the following contact information.
515 E. Pythian
PO Box 5030
Springfield, MO 65801
Phone: 417-895-7400
Fax: 417-895-7412