Northwest Autism Project

The Northwest Autism Project provides support and services to families of children and adults who have autism or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), who are clients of the Kansas City Regional Center, and who live in Bates, Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson (MO), Lafayette, Platte or Ray counties. The project also provides services to families in 12 additional counties in rural northwestern Missouri.

Fourteen agencies have been awarded contracts with the Department of Mental Health Division of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, to provide an array of services and supports to individuals and their families. Participants will have access to up to $5,000 worth of necessary supports/services per participant, per year from the provider of their choice. It is important that these supports be authorized prior to receiving them.

The project is consumer driven and monitored by a Parent Advisory Committee which oversees all project activities and expenditures. Funding is provided by the Department of Mental Health's Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and through its Statewide Autism committee coordinates the activities of the district advisory committees.

To make application for services from the Department of Mental Health, Division of MR/DD and thus become eligible for the Autism Project's services, call

Kansas City Regional Center
821 East Admiral Blvd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
816-889-3400 or 1-800-454-2331

Request an application for services, an initial eligibility determination and be sure to request a referral to the Northwest Missouri Autism Project. (Please see Understanding Missouri's Service Delivery System)

If your child is currently receiving services from the Regional Center and you wish further information concerning this project, contact your Service Coordinator.