County of Johnson

Established in 1972, Johnson County Developmental Supports is the community developmental disability organization for Johnson County, Kan. The organization coordinates services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. As a community service provider, Johnson County Developmental Supports creates a customized action plan to offer resources and services shaped to fit individual needs, preferences, goals, abilities and interests. These support services include residential assistance, employment supports, day activities, technical support and case management. Most of the organization s services are covered through public funding while others are arranged on a fee-for-service basis. Johnson County Developmental Supports employs more than 275 people and maintains a location in Lenexa, Kan.

The Johnson County Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for the cities of De Soto, Edgerton, Gardner, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Shawnee, Springhill and Westwood in Kansas. It is a federally funded program that is designed to provide subsidies to low and extremely low-income families. The program also offers an incentive to private property owners to rent to low-income families by offering subsidy payments, yearly inspections and mediation. Its Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program assists families in improving their economic situation and reduces their dependence on public assistance. The Johnson County Housing Authority is a part of the Johnson County Human Services and Aging Department, which provides a variety of human services to senior citizens, people with disabilities and low-income families.