MISSION
The Mission of Diversity Placement Services is to empower people with disabilities in finding and maintaining competitive employment in their community.
PURPOSE
Diversity Placement Services will work to enhance the lives of persons receiving
support services by assisting them in coordinating services and completing a functional employment assessment (Discovery and Exploration), job development, job coaching and follow along services. We will strive for excellence through demonstration of ongoing quality improvement based on customer satisfaction and results achieved.
OBJECTIVES
To facilitate career choice and provide support and training to each person to reach their desired level of independence, integration and inclusion.
To utilize education and training to promote positive attitudes in employees and in the community towards employing persons who have disabilities.
Maintain high quality standards of service delivery by meeting or exceeding accreditation standards.
Respecting the rights, choices and dignity of all people.
Through these actions we defend each person's right to be productive and contribute toward their own welfare and that of their community.
EMPLOYER SERVICES
- Employment Services
- Qualified Employees
- Reduction of Turnover
- Enhanced Work Performance
- Tax Credits
- Consultations
PARTICIPANT SERVICES
- Competitive Employment
- On-the-job Training
- Problem Solving
- Resume Preparation
- Follow Along Services
- Community Resource Referrals
- Advocacy
- Job Club
- Microsoft Office Training
SUCCESS RATES
- Placement Rate: 85.4%
- Average Wage: $11.50
- Client Satisfaction: 85.9%
Current Rates as of: 1/21/2021
RESOURCE LIST
Kansas City Area
Housing/Rent Assistance
City Union Mission
1310 Wabash, KCMO 64127
816-329-1444
Community Services League
404 N. Noland Road, Independence MO
816-254-4100
Community Linc
4012-14 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64110
816-531-3727
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Ave
816-842-8040
Don Bosco Senior Center
580 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64106
816-691-2900
Dept. Housing Urban Development
400 State Ave, Kansas City, KS
800-955-2232
Economic Opportunity Foundation
913-371-7800
Hillcrest Transitional Housing
2050 Plumbers Way #180, Liberty, MO 64068
816-994-6934
Home Info Center – Emergency Assist
Mohart Center, 3200 Wayne, KCMO 64109
816-931-0443
KC Housing Authority
920 Main, Kansas City, Missouri 64111
816-968-4100
Lutheran Ministry – Emergency Assist
3031 Holmes, KCMO 64109
816-931-0027
Salvation Army - Bellfontaine
3013 E. 9h Street, KCMO 64124
816-483-8484
United Inner City Services
2008 E. 12th Street, KCMO 64127
816-994-5499
United Services CAA
6323 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO
816-358-6868
West Central MO CAA
200 W. 4th Street, Appleton City, MO 64724
660-476-2185
Utility Assistance
Bishop Sullivan
6435 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64126
816-231-0984
Carver Center
4328 Jackson Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130
816-921-5564
Cathedral Immaculate Conception
416 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
816-842-0416
Catholic Charities
850 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
816-221-4377
Christ the King Church
8510 Wornall Road, KCMO 64114
816-997-9710
City Union Mission
1310 Wabash, KCMO 64127
816-329-1444
Community Assistance Council
10901 Blue Ridge Blvd, KCMO 64134
816-763-2177
Community Services League
404 N. Noland Road, Independence MO
816-254-4100
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Ave
816-842-8040
Don Bosco Family Support Center
520 Garfield, KCMO 64124
816-691-2900
Father Hix Social Services
947 Osage, Kansas City, KS 66105
816-241-9986
Metro Lutheran Ministry
3031 Holmes, KCMO 64109
816-931-0027
Redemptorist - Utility Assistance
207 W. Linwood, KCMO 64111
816-356-0054
Salvation Army - Bellfontaine
3013 E. 9h Street, KCMO 64124
816-483-8484
Salvation Army – Blue Valley
6618 E. Truman Road, KCMO 64126
816-241-6488
Salvation Army – Westport
500 W. 39th Street, KCMO 64111
816-753-6040
St. Bernadette
9020 E 51 Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133
816-356-3700
St. Elizabeth
2 E 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114
816-523-3909
St. Francis Xavier Church
1001 E. 52nd Street, KCMO 64110
816-231-3955
St. James Social Services
11822 Holmes Road, KCMO 64131
816-942-2492
St. Monica
1616 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64108
816-471-3696
St. Peters
701 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131
816-363-2320
United Services
6323 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO 64133
816-358-6868
West Central MO CAA
200 W. 4th Street, Appleton City, MO 64724
660-476-2185
Food and Clothing
Better Living Center
7127 Troost Ave, KCMO 64131
816-523-1115
Bishop Sullivan
6435 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64126
816-231-0984
Catholic Charities
850 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
816-221-4377
City Union Mission
1310 Wabash, KCMO 64127
816-329-1444
Clay County Clothes Closet
3939 N Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64117
816-454-3960
Community Assistance Council
10901 Blue Ridge Blvd, KCMO 64134
816-763-3277
Community Services League
404 N. Noland Road, Independence MO
816-254-4100
Connections To Success
300 West Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-531-5115
Christ the King Church
8510 Wornall Road, KCMO 64114
816-997-9710
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO
816-842-8040
Episcopal Community Services
11 E. 40th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-931-2850
Good Samaritan Center
108 S. Thompson, Excelsior Springs, MO
816-630-2718
Metro Lutheran Ministry
3031 Holmes, KCMO 64109
816-931-0027
Mid America Assistance Coalition
1 W Armour Blvd # 301, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-561-2727
Neighbor 2 Neighbor
500 W 40th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-931-1150
Raytown Emergency Assistance Program
9300 E 75th St, Raytown, MO 64138
816-356-0054
Redemptorist
207 W. Linwood, KCMO 64111
816-964-9942
Seaton Center
2816 E 23rd St, Kansas City, MO 64127
816-231-3955
St. Bernadette
9020 E 51 Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133
816-356-3700
United Services CAA
6323 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO 64133
816-358-6868
West Central MO CAA
200 W. 4th Street, Appleton City, MO 64724
660-476-2185
Legal Aid
Disability Professionals Law Firm
214 West 18th Street, KCMO 64108
816-474-6750
Legal Aid of Western MO
816-474-6750
*Dial 211, the United Way resource line, may have additional resources in your area*
*You may also call the number on the back of your Insurance/ Medicaid card that can provide you with additional resources*
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