SB40 Board
Howell County
Mission Statement
People with disabilities
frequently find that they fall through gaps in the service system.
Filling in those gaps is the philosophy and purpose of the Howell
County SB 40 Board.
Our primary goal is to find creative ways to support the families
and strengthen the independence of individuals with disabilities.
Our mission is to increase choice, respect and competence.
We have a nine member
volunteer board of directors appointed by the Howell County Commission.
The SB40 Board of Howell County oversees the activities and funding
of services in Howell County for persons with developmental disabilities.
Who's Who
Joan Bailey Russell,
Chairperson
Trent Cockrum, Co-Chairperson
Jack Doss, Treasurer
Joe W. Davis, Secretary
Charm Eagleman
Jacob Stauffer,
Tom Poindexter
Laura Curtis
Joyce Christopher
Services Available/Provided/Purchased
- The Howell County
SB40 Board partners with the Poplar Bluff Regional Center to continue
services for individuals in Howell County with developmental disabilities.
These services are provided with a grant from the Federal Government
to provide services of day habilitation, placement, personal assistance,
adaptive equipment, and speech therapy.
- The Howell County
SB40 Board provides funding for transportation services to and
from work for the employees of Ozark Sheltered Industries located
in Pomona, Missouri. Southeast Missouri Transportation Service
(SMTS) provides all of the necessary aspects of the transportation
service.
Referral/Eligibility
Eligibility for services
includes any person whose disability was onset before the age of
22. The disability is likely to continue for a lifetime and results
in major problems in at least two of the following areas:
- Walking
- Talking
- Learning
- Self-Care
- Self-Direction
- Living or Working
Independently
Referrals generally come
from the Poplar Bluff Regional Center.
Board of Directors
Meetings
Board meetings are held
every 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held
at the Howell County Courthouse located on the Court Square in West
Plains, Missouri. The downstairs office of the Howell County Commissioner’s
is used for the meeting room. Postings of the meeting can be found
at the County Clerk’s office located downstairs at the Court
House.
Contact Information
Joe W. Davis
Secretary SB40 Board
424 E. Main Street
West Plains, MO 65775
417-257-5872 ext. 3081 (Work)
417-372-2963 (Cell)
417-256-4479 (Home)
Email: SWATjdavis@centurytel.net
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