First Chance for Children

Park Ave Head Start in Columbia, MO is a part of the nationwide Head Start program, managed by the US Department of Health and Human Services, offering early childhood education, health, and nutrition services for low-income children and their families. The program promotes school readiness for children under 5 years old through a focus on children's growth and development, including early learning, education, health, and family well-being. Generated from the website

The Center for Human Services is the umbrella title under which three program areas provide services for children and adults with disabilities. Its childcare program includes a variety of services for income-eligible families, including home visits, help with accessing community services and information for parents on child development. The employment services program offers job training, job placement and rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. The community living program consists of community integration services, such as day habilitation; supported living facilities; and community housing in the form of group homes and apartments. These services are available to disabled people in Pettis, Saline and Moniteau counties in Missouri.