Funding Partners

County Boards or Senate Bill (SB) 40 Boards are formed to distribute special tax levies that are passed to benefit people with developmental disabilities. These tax levies, frequently called a "mill" tax, have been used to establish sheltered workshops, residential facilities, or related services for the support, care or employment of persons with developmental disabilities. More than 80 counties in Missouri and St. Louis City currently have this tax in place.

In some areas of the state, the county boards purchase services for residents of the county. Other county board agencies provide services directly and use the funding to establish and pay for those services. Many county board agencies also contract with their local Regional Center to provide various services, including residential supports, day habilitation, personal assistant hours, and job coaching. Some county board agencies also enter into "Cooperative Funding Agreements" with their local Regional Center. This enables the county to pay the state match for the Missouri Division of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities' Home and Community-Based Waiver program.

This region's SB 40 Boards are listed below:

Camden County SB 40
100 Third Street
P.O. Box 722
Camdenton, MO 65020
Linda Clopp
573-346-3311
mclc@earthlink.net

Franklin County SB 40 Board
104 S McKinley, Suite E
Union, MO 63084
Ron Kruse
636-583-5801
rkruse@charterinternet.com

Gasconade County Special Services
310 N First Street
Owensville, MO 65066
Susan Steinbeck
573-437-5800
gcss@fidnet.com

Iron County Board for the Developmentally Disabled
HCR68 Box 85F
Des Arc, MO 63636
Jackie Brandmeyer
573-598-3820
jbrand@semo.net

Miller County SB 40 Board
P.O. Box 2290
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Nancy Hayes
573-348-3751
nancy@mcbsdd.com

Osage County Board for the Handicapped
104 E Main
P.O. Box 319
Linn, MO 65051
Jennie Ames
573-897-2991
jennieames@hotmail.com

Pulaski County Board for the Handicapped
P.O. Box 424
Dixon, MO 65459
Quentin Davis
573-759-7252
davistow14@jobe.net

St. Francois County Board for the Handicapped
2068 N. Washington
P.O. Box 652
Farmington, MO 63640
Irvin Rudasill
573-756-0595
ilrudasill@charterinternet.com

Texas County Board for the Handicapped
P.O. Box 107
Houston, MO 65483
Deanna Smith
417-457-6391

Washington County Board for the Handicapped
10604 W Hwy E
P.O. Box 431
Potosi, MO 63664
Buddy Hand
573-438-2864
Bhand47wchs@yahoo.com

Phelps County Board for the Developmentally Disabled
8 Dogwood Lane
Rolla, MO 65401
Michael Speak
573-364-0675
pcbdd@fidmail.com

The Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities is a federally funded, 23-member, consumer-driven council appointed by the Governor. The Council's mandate is to plan, advocate for, and give advice concerning programs and services for persons with developmental disabilities that will increase their opportunities for independence, productivity, and integration into communities.

Web site: www.mpcdd.com