Our Community Grows When We Include Everyone
Community Education
Community Education works with schools, businesses, and community groups to promote inclusion, provides tools and education for individuals and family members to become effective advocates, and focuses on preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with developmental disabilities.
Grant Funding
Grant funding is provided to local non-profit agencies and direct support services for vocational services, early intervention, residential services, independent living assistance, employment, and transportation. These funds are provided by the citizens of Greene County through a property tax levy to support people with developmental disabilities. The Abilities First Board of Directors is responsible for administering these funds.
Partners
Abilities First works closely with other community agencies by providing funding and additional resources.
Our partner agencies include:
Arc of the Ozarks
Art Inspired Academy
Artisan Elements
Community Education
Champion Athletes of the Ozarks
Developmental Center of the Ozarks
DMH/Partnership for Hope Waiver
EnCompass Academy
Inspired Boutique
MSU Foundation (Bear Power)
Nova Center of the Ozarks
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
SWI Industrial Solutions
Springfield Workshop Transit Company
Willard Parks and Recreation
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Testimonials
“Fantastic organization!”
“First Steps will forever be a part of our hearts and our family!”
“I am so happy that my son has a chance to do something like this. He has wanted to participate in school music and theatre, but was either told he was too disruptive or that he couldn’t keep up. It is a gift for him to be able to show the world what he can do.”
“I don’t know what we would do without Abilities First. They have really helped our son and family a lot over the last few years.”
“My son is like a totally different child, and I feel so blessed to have been a part of these amazing early intervention services.”