Missouri Career Center

Foundation Workshop has been providing employment opportunities to adults with disabilities in Jackson County, Mo., for more than 25 years. Originally organized by the Greater Kansas City Foundation for Retarded Children, Foundation Workshop began with one full-time staff member and 25 employees in a small office in Kansas City, Mo. Since that time, it has developed a well-established business, recognized by the business community for quality and dependability. The company works to provide sheltered employment as a transitional or long-term vocational option for adults with disabilities that are residents of Jackson County. This mission is carried out in a manor that promotes growth, self-esteem and individuality. Foundation Workshop has a location in Grandview, Mo.

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.