Coalition Partners

Coalition for Child Safety  |  515 S. Liberty  |  Independence, MO 64050

kvanfleet@indepmo.org
 
Coalition for Child Safety
 
American Medical Response (AMR)
www.amr.net
(816) 836-1594
Mission: To make a difference by caring for people in need.

  • AMR's values-Patient Focused, Customer Centered, Caregiver Inspired-are
    our professional guide.
  • AMR serves more communities and customers than any other private
    ambulance service provider in the nation.  More importantly, AMR's
    employees serve their local communities on a personal basis, as part of the
    community where they live and work. As medical professionals and as
    neighbors, your needs are our concerns.


Buckle Up Our Future

  • Promotes Child Passenger Safety by educating families on properly
    restraining their children in a motor vehicle and by reinforcing the need for
    car seats.
  • Buckle Up Our Future's goal is to ensure every child is appropriately
    restrained in a car seat while being transported in a motor vehicle.
  • Since December 2002, Buckle Up Our Future has assisted over 1350 families
    with installation and education of car seats and has donated/provided as a
    reduced cost over 860 car seats.
  • Buckle Up Our Future has partnered with Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet, 1834 S
    Noland Road, Independence, MO 64055 & Cable-Dahmer Kansas City; 555
    W. 103rd St; Kansas City, MO 64114
  • See a list of installation and inspection dates.


Catholic Charities


Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)
www.childabuseprevention.org
(816) 252-8388
Karen Costa: kcosta@childabuseprevention.org or (816) 252-8388 ext. 316

  • CAPA prevents and treats all forms of child abuse by creating changes in
    individuals, families and society that strengthen relationships and promote
    healing.
  • Counseling, Family Support and Education programs are the foundations of
    CAPA's efforts to ensure healthy families in our community.
  • We believe children should be valued and nurtured by both their families
    and the larger family of humankind.


Children’s Division


Children’s Protection Center  


Children's Trust Fund (CTF)
www.ctf4kids.org
(573) 751-5147
Kirk Schreiber, Executive Director: ctf@oa.mo.gov

  • CTF is Missouri's Foundation for Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention
  • CTF works to prevent child abuse and neglect through grant distribution,
    education and awareness.
  • CTF offers various grant opportunities, public education materials and a
    specialty license plate, but its primary function is to fund child abuse and
    neglect prevention programs throughout the state that focus on
    strengthening families, parent education & support, mentoring, infant
    nurturing, community education, grandparent support, staff training &
    development, home visitation, crisis intervention, safe crib programs, school-
    based education, fatherhood support, research, etc.


Community of Christ


Community Services League (CSL)
www.cslcares.org
816.254.4100
info@cslcares.org
Additional offices in Blue Springs, Buckner, Grain Valley, Independence, and Oak
Grove
Pat Weary, Director of Operations, wearyp@cslcares.org

CSL serves over 45,000 annually through its social services and provides
programs to qualified families throughout Eastern Jackson County through any of
the following:

  • Emergency/Direct Assistance: Providing parents with nutritional food,
    utility/mortgage assistance, prescription assistance, clothing and gently
    used toys
  • School Supply Program: Providing students with new school supplies at the
    beginning of each school year based on their specific district and grade
  • Christmas Store: Providing families with appropriate meals and Christmas
    gifts each year during the holiday season


Comprehensive Mental Health-Youth in Home Services (formerly: Families
First)
www.thecmhs.com
(816) 254-7755
Kristen King-Spero: ksper@thecmhs.com

  • Serves children and youth ages 5-18 in their home and school, who have a
    serious emotional disturbance  
  • In home family systems intervention and case management. A community
    support worker is always on call for the weekend.
  • Offers medication evaluation and treatment Monday -Friday.
  • Mobile crisis unit is on call to assess suicide 24/7 for all ages.
  • Serves families that live in Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak
    Grove, Buckner and Levasy.
  • To make a referral call 816-254-7755 ext. 454, M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.


Downey Side
www.downeyside.org
(816) 531-5465
Susan Miller, LSCSW, LCSW


The Family Conservancy

First Call  (formerly Nat’l Council on Alcoholism & Drug
Dependence)
www.firstcallkc.org
816.361.5900
Karen Schalker: karens@recoverycentral.org or (816) 361-1455,  ext. 112

  • Services include Confidential Assessment & Treatment Referral Assistance,
  • Family Support Programs, Prevention Services, and a Resource Library.
  • Prevention Services works with Community 2000 teams, other coalitions,
    youth groups, and educators to take drug education to the members of the
    Kansas City metropolitan (and Cass County) areas.
  • Help is ONE PHONE CALL AWAY! (816) 361-5900 or (913)233-0747



Fort Osage School District Parents as Teachers (PAT)
www.fortosage.net
2101 N. Twyman Rd; Independence, MO 64058
816.650.7655
Lisa Wallen; lwallen@fortosage.net

  • Providing quality education to students in Eastern Jackson County –
    including Sibley, Buckner, Levesy, Unincorporated Jackson County and the
    city of Independence.


Hawthorne Place Apartments


Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Eastern Jackson County
www.hillcresttransitionalhousing.org
Becky Hughes: hughesb@crn.org or (816) 461-0468

  • Provides a second chance to individuals and families who want to get back
    on their feet.
  • Offers a 90 day program to those who are homeless and ready to work full
    time so they can payoff old bills and save for first month;s rent and a
    deposit for a place of their own.
  • Offers a structured environment where individuals learn how to manage
    their money, make appropriate choices and feel good about their
    accomplishments.


Hope House
www.hopehouse.net  
816-461-4673  
Ilene Shehan ; ishehan@hopehouse.net  
  • Domestic violence shelter  
  • Outreach services to victims of domestic violence  
  • Educational speakers about domestic violence and teen dating violence


Independence Fire Department
(816) 325-7134

  • Provides Fire and Life safety classes for youth and adult groups.
  • "FireSmart" intervention program for youth with fire misuse issues.
  • Provides smoke alarms for those who qualify.


Independence Head Start
www.indep.k12.mo.us/hanthorn
(816) 521-2760 Fax (816) 521-2765

  • Comprehensive child development program administered by the
    Independence School District that now serves families in Independence,
    Fort Osage, Raytown, Grandview, Lee's Summit, Park Hill, Hickman Mills, and
    Center School Districts
  • Offers health and family services, parent involvement and quality early
    childhood education
  • Part and Full-day services available for children three to five years of age
  • Centers are licensed and accredited


Independence Health Department
www.independencemo.org
816-325-7185
Karen Van Fleet, kvanfleet@indepmo.org 816-325-7622

  • The Health Promotion Division staff informs, motivates, and helps individuals
    and groups to assume responsibility for improving the health of themselves,
    their families, and their community by adopting healthy lifestyles. The staff
    monitors disease occurrence rates in the community and provides
    community health education. Public health emergency preparedness
    planning and education is provided in collaboration with the City, Regional
    and State emergency officials. Visit our website to view the many
    opportunities our department provides.


Independence Housing Authority


Independence Ministerial Alliance
http://www.independenceministerialalliance.org/
(816) 373-5333
Pastor Duane Stephens, robertstephens816@comcast.net, 816-795-8290

  • We offer practical ways for congregations to support organizations and
    events (such as Parents University) that serve families.
  • We host or help organize prayer events in our City (including the High
    School Baccalaureate Service, City Council Prayers, Dr. King Day
    Celebration).
  • We cooperate with other groups to address physical and spiritual needs in
    our community (such as homelessness, hunger, unemployment) through our
    pantries, free meals, clothes closets, and fundraising.


Independence Missouri Police Department
www.ci.independence.mo.us
Sgt. Kevin Freeman: kfreeman@indepmo.org or
(816) 325-7997

  • Four detectives are devoted to the investigation of crimes again children.
  • Participates with the federal government in two joint agency task force:
    Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) & the FBI Cyber Crime Task Force.
  • Assists Jackson County Sheriff's Department in monitoring the registered
    sex offenders that reside within the community.


Independence School District
www6.indep.k12.mo.us
3225 S. Noland Rd; Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5300

  • Neighborhood schools provide a variety of services and supports for
    students and their families.  For more information, call (816) 521-5300 and
    ask for Family Services, or visit our website at http://www6.indep.k12.mo.
    us/ .



Kauffman Fund


LifeGuard Youth Development
www.guardyourself.org
Phone: (816) 836-8336
Fax (816) 836-9004

  • Our mission is to enable youth to make positive choices that will set the
    foundation for a successful future
  • We offer medically accurate abstinence until marriage curriculum for grades
    6 through 12
  • We provide parents with current medical information about adolescent
    behaviors and trends, and offers effective communication tools and
    techniques


Local InVestment Commission (LINC) - Caring Communities
www.kclinc.org
3100 Broadway, Suite 1100; Kansas City, MO 64111
816.889.5050
Steve Winburn; swinburn@kclinc.org


Mark Smith Counseling
www.independencecounselor.com
Mark Smith: msmith-lpc@kc.rr.com or 816-353-5363.

  • Children's Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Home Studies
  • Divorce Mediation


Midwest Foster Care & Adoption


MO Department of Health and Senior Services  


Northwest Community Development


Parents as Teachers
www.indep.k12.mo.us
(816) 521-5300
Patti Simcosky, Director psimcosky@indep.k12.mo.us

  • Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development
  • Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues
  • Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Increase children’s school readiness and school success


Rotary Club


Salvation Army


Social Change Services
www.socialchangeservices.com     
816-718-2208
Lori Steffen, Loristeffen@socialchangeservices.com

  • Batterers Intervention
  • Parenting Education
  • Other psychoeducation, consulting, training, etc. as described on website.


State of Missouri Children's Division
www.mo.gov
(816) 325-6042
Denise Eichler, Program Manager, Eastern Jackson County Office: denise.d.
eichler@dss.mo.gov

  • Investigate allegations of child abuse and/or neglect.
  • Assist families with services necessary to keep their families together.  The
    Division also provides services to return children to their families when in
    out of home placements.  If this is not possible, the Division pursues other
    permanency plans, such as adoptions and guardianships.
  • Provides training/recruitment for foster and adoptive homes


The City of Independence


The Examiner


The Women’s Clinic of Kansas City
www.thewomensclinic.net
Phone: (816)836-9000 Fax: (816)836-9004

  • The goal of the Women’s Clinic of Kansas City is to help pregnant women
    explore the choices available to them so that a positive decision is made
    which will affect their health, children and future.
  • Offers medical, educational and support programs.
  • All services provided by the Women’s clinic are free of charge.


Truman Heartland Community Foundation
www.thcf.org
300 N. Osage; Independence, MO 64050
Elizabeth McClure; Director of Programs and Donor Relations
(816) 836-8189

As a respected funder in the area, the Community Foundation has reviewed the
financial, development and business practices of more than 1,000 area charities
throughout its 26-year history and consistently recommends charities that
exemplify the highest-level of professional practice to its family of donor advisors.
Services include:  
  • Accounting  -quarterly statements.
  • Records Retention  - a record of all transactions.  
  • Annual Audit – annual professionally credentialed audit of the foundation’s
    financial statements and monetary controls.  Professional Investment
    Management-  not-for-profits enjoy a scale-effect savings on investment
    fees.  
Development Services include:
  • Current Gifts - The Foundation has the necessary services in place to accept
    gifts of any type of asset; stocks, bonds, mutual shares, land, personal
    property, stock of closely held (private) companies and of course, cash.  
  • Gift Substantiation - Foundation will prepare the necessary documents and
    make them available to donors.  
  • Planned Giving -  Working with a donor’s professional advisors, the
    Foundation can accept estate gifts to benefit non profits. Charitable Gift
    Annuity Management.   Many not-for-profit organizations have been
    benefited by donors who enjoy receiving above average income from a gift
    to charity.  
  • Charitable Bequests.   Foundation supports the development of bequests
    by providing donors and their attorneys with sample language and the
    ability to manage the gift at the time of death.

Up With Parents & Other Caregivers
Sue Russell: snerussell.1@netzero.net
(816) 682-2578

  • A training program which provides positive ideas for parents and caregivers
  • Addresses a critical need for additional parent education materials that are
    easily understood
  • Demonstrates simple ideas for implementing practices that help build
    lasting  relationships between children and those who care for them
  • Assists in helping to eliminate everyday discipline problems and aids in
    removing common causes of child abuse
  • Curriculum approved by the Missouri Department of Health Bureau of
    Childcare