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Counseling

What Is It?

This service includes goal oriented counseling to maximize strengths and reduce behavior incidents and/or functional needs which interfere with an individual's personal, familial, vocational or community adjustment. It can be provided to individuals and families when the individual is present with the family. It includes psychological testing, initial assessment, periodic outcome evaluation and coordination with family members and/or caretakers in addition to direct counseling. This must be prescribed as part of the individualized habilitation plan.


Who Provides The Services?

Service Coordinators assist families in locating psychologists or professional counselors who are licensed by the state of Missouri.


How Do I Obtain Information About This Service For My Family?

Kansas City Regional Center
821 East Admiral Blvd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
816.889.3400 or 1.800.454.2331

Contact the Regional Center to request an eligibility determination, habilitation assessment or to inquire about available funding. (See Understanding Missouri's Service Delivery System).

2002