Additional Resources for Loved Ones with a Disability
To help uphold Arcare’s commitment to the individuals and families we serve, we cannot go it alone. We partner with many other businesses, organizations and resources to ensure you can access the support and information you need regarding care for your loved one. Below are just a handful of some of the groups and resources Arcare consistently works with for positive outcomes for our clients.
Regional Social Security Offices
Delivering Social Security services in the Kansas City Region to meet changing public needs
www.ssa.gov/kc
800.772.1213
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Preventing illness, coordinating better care and lowering costs for a healthier America
cms.hhs.gov
877.267.2323
Special Needs Alliance
A non-profit organization of attorneys specializing in disability and public benefits law
www.specialneedsalliance.org
877.572.8472
Kansas Department for Children & Families
Protecting children, promoting healthy families and encouraging personal responsibility
www.dcf.ks.gov
Find a specific agency contact here
Social Security’s 2015 Red Book
A general guide to employment-related provisions of the SSDI and the SSI programs
www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook
Request a printed copy at 410.965.2039
AddictionResource
Helping addicts and their loved ones overcome addiction to live healthier lives
addictionresource.com
For treatment help: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
HealthFinder.gov
Offering information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy
www.healthfinder.gov
Sign up here to receive email updates
AddictionResource.net
Find top-rated treatment programs for drugs and alcohol
www.addictionresource.net
Johnson County Developmental Supports
Facilitating career and personal development for residents with developmental disabilities
www.jocogov.org
913.826.2626
Johnson County Mental Health Center
Serving as a safety net for individuals with the most severe forms of mental illness
www.jocogov.org
913.826.4200
Tri-Ko, Inc.
Community Service Provider (CSP) that assists persons with developmental disabilities to achieve meaningful levels of independence, inclusion and productivity.
www.tri-ko.com
913.755.3025
Elizabeth Layton Center
Providing affordable and easily accessible mental health services and programs
www.laytoncenter.org
913.557.9096
ECKAAA
Empowering all Kansans through informed choice, rights, responsibilities, quality services, and self advocacy.
www.eckaaa.org
785.242.7200
Elizabeth Layton Center
Providing affordable and easily accessible mental health services and programs
www.laytoncenter.org
785.242.3780
Cottonwood, Inc.
We help people with disabilities shape their own future.
www.cwood.org
785.842.0550
Bert Nash CMHC
Responding to Needs, Restoring Lives, and Building a Healthy Community
www.bertnash.org
785.843.9192
TARC
Shawnee County’s most experienced provider of support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
www.tarcinc.org
785.232.0597
Valeo Behavioral Health Care
Providing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Recovery
www.valeotopeka.org
785.233.1730
Big Lakes Developmental Center
The mission of Big Lakes Developmental Center is to deliver quality services that promote choice, independence, and inclusion for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
www.biglakes.org
785.766.9201
Pawnee Mental Health Services
Responding to Needs | Building Healthy Communities | Restoring Lives
www.pawnee.org
785.587.4300
Hetlinger Developmental Services
Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disablities
www.hetlinger.org
620.342.1087
Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness
A safe space to cope with everyday life.
www.crosswindsks.org
620.343.2211