Missouri
Disability Grants for accessible vehicles and equipment
Missouri Assistive Technology (MoAT)
Through a variety of services and support, MoAT increases access to assistive technologies for disabled Missourians. Where funding is concerned, they only directly offer low-interest loans. However, they can point you toward sources of disability grants for acquiring assistive technology, including a handicapped-accessible vehicle.
1501 NW Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 655-6700 or (800) 647-8557
http://at.mo.gov/
MoAT1501@att.net
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4)
The ma4 oversees Area Agencies on Aging across the state of Missouri. It was founded in 1973 to advocate for resident senior citizens and to provide them with services and resources. If you need a handicap van because of age-related impairments, or if this describes a loved one, ma4 can help you locate funding assistance. Contact a mobility consultant for more information.
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC)
MODDC serves people living in Missouri who have a developmental disability, as defined in Federal law. It also works with their families. The Council aims to promote full integration, inclusion and participation in the community.
P.O. Box 687
1706 E. Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-8611 or (800) 500-7878
Missouri Veterans Commission
The Missouri Veterans Commission provides information to resident military veterans and their dependents about the services and assistance they are entitled to. It also does all it can to facilitate access to these entitlements. For disabled vets, this includes grant money toward a wheelchair van or other necessities.
205 Jefferson Street
12th Floor Jefferson Building
P.O. Drawer 147
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-3779
http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/
Movets.veteran@mvc.dps.mo.gov
Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
VR is provided to persons with disabilities residing in Missouri through the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. If your impaired mobility is standing in the way of the job you want, this agency can help. Assistance may even come in the form of a disability grant for use toward a handicap van or handicapped accessibility equipment and conversions to get you to work. Find contact information for your local office at http://dese.mo.gov/vr/vroffices.htm or contact the main office at:
3024 Dupont Circle
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 751-3251 or (877) 222-8963
https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation