Funding Partners

County Boards or Senate Bill (SB) 40 Boards are formed to distribute special tax levies that are passed to benefit people with developmental disabilities. These tax levies, frequently called a "mill" tax, have been used to establish sheltered workshops, residential facilities, or related services for the support, care or employment of persons with developmental disabilities. More than 80 counties in Missouri and St. Louis City currently have this tax in place.

In some areas of the state, the county boards purchase services for residents of the county. Other county board agencies provide services directly and use the funding to establish and pay for those services. Many county board agencies also contract with their local Regional Center to provide various services, including residential supports, day habilitation, personal assistant hours, and job coaching. Some county board agencies also enter into "Cooperative Funding Agreements" with their local Regional Center. This enables the county to pay the state match for the Missouri Division of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities' Home and Community-Based Waiver program.

This region's SB 40 Boards are listed below:

Audrain County SB 40
308 E. Jackson
Mexico, MO 65265
573-581-8210
ahs@ktis.net

Lincoln County SB 40
P.O. Box 420
Troy, MO 63379
636-462-7695
http://www.macdds.org/Counties/Lincoln_County/indexcomop.html
lcSB40@macdds.org

Marion County SB 40
3175 Palmyra Road
Hannibal, MO 63401
573-248-1077

Monroe County Board for the Handicapped
27069 Monroe Road 377
Monroe City, MO 63456
573-735-4201
Beth Whelan, Director

Developmental Disabilities Assistance Board of Montgomery County
P.O. Box 63
Montgomery City, MO 63361
573-564-5045
Dan Cole, Director

Pike County Agency for Developmental Disabilities
900 Independence Drive
Bowling Green, MO 63334
573-324-5493
Betsy Barnes, Director

Warren County Developmental Disabilities Board
703 First Street
Warrenton, MO 63383
636-456-7518
Lovie Oelklaus, Director

The Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities is a federally funded, 23-member, consumer-driven council appointed by the Governor. The Council's mandate is to plan, advocate for, and give advice concerning programs and services for persons with developmental disabilities that will increase their opportunities for independence, productivity, and integration into communities.

Web site: www.mpcdd.com