Board Levy Funded Organizations
Each year, the Board receives taxpayer funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in Christian county. Providers that work with our individuals present requests to the Board for consideration annually.
For some Providers, these funds maybe used as supporting grants for individuals to participate in services with little to no cost to families when other funding sources are exhausted. For other Providers, these funds maybe used to
assist in providing services to our individuals, such as transportation to and from work or provide experiences that an individual may never experience anywhere else.
The Providers listed below have received funds for services for 2023.
A Sporting Chance – Dick Jones sportingchance@sbcglobal.net
To give A Sporting Chance to any person with any disability, youth who are disadvantaged abused and neglected children, “At Risk Teenagers,” & Senior Citizens by developing and providing amateur sports training, competition, and recreational programs. Any person with a disability or youth who are disadvantaged can participate in any program offered by A Sporting Chance. The athletes must be ages 3 or older to participate.
Art Inspired Academy –Jamie McGranahan jamie@abilitiesfirst.net
The goal is to provide an inclusive experience for individuals with and without disabilities to participate in creative arts programming including theater, music, dance and art. Participants will express themselves through artistic experiences while working on individualized goals to improve communication, motor skills, social skills, self-control and confidence.
ARC – Crowhaven Apartments – Tim Dygon tdygon@thearcoftheozarks.org
To support individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community.
Champion Athletes – Susan Miles sqmiles@championathletes.org
Champion Athletes of the Ozarks serves children and adults with disabilities living in the Ozarks area. Through sports training and competition, we are building self-esteem, self-confidence, and social skills. We are creating a positive atmosphere and teaching decision-making skills, team skills, appropriate behaviors, and the feeling of success. Champion Athletes of the Ozarks also has a main focus on Life Skills. We are offering classes in reading, basic money, math, storm preparedness and a wellness and fitness program. All of these skills are necessary for every individual to be successful in work and school and to be a more productive citizen in our community.
Christian County Voice – Tara Ecklund taraecklund@gmail.com & Misty West mistywest@yahoo.com
A parent advocate group in Christian County that works to make a positive difference for the special needs’ community.
Christian County Enterprises – Joy Finney – Director joyfinneycce@earthlink.net
To provide meaningful employment to persons with disabilities. To enhance the quality of life for the people we serve through vocational growth, experience, and community inclusion.
Citizens Helping C.C. w/ Developmental Disabilities – Ruth Spargo r_spargo@yahoo.com
Funding Personal Care Assistance, Camperships and conferences for individuals and families in Christian County.
DCO – Marisa DeClue mdeclue@dcoonline.com
The Developmental Center of the Ozarks serves infants, children, and adults who are developmentally disabled, developmentally delayed or physically disabled, as well as those who are not, through therapeutic, educational, habilitative and rehabilitative programs. DCO holds as its greatest responsibility to promote personal growth through teaching those skills necessary for all citizens of our community to lead full and productive lives.
Horses of Hope – Michele McColm horsesofhopeswmo@gmail.com
Horses of Hope provides Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities in Christian County.
Nixa Nest Event – Karen McKnight karenmcknight@nixaschools.net
A night of inclusive play with High School Athletes for all age students with special needs PreK – 12 th.
NOVA Center of the Ozarks – Cheryl Cassidy ccassidy@teamncoto.org
Nova Center of the Ozarks, Inc., strives to make possible the potential for positive change in the quality of life for every individual with a developmental disability, regardless of the nature of that disability.
OATS Transportation – Jeff Robinson jrobinson@oatstransit.org
Providing transportation to individuals with developmental disabilities working at Christian County Enterprises, as well as the Christian County community.
Address
1548 N. Commercial Rd.
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact Us
Phone: 417-494-4982
Info@christiancountylinks.net
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM