Location
3200 Wayne Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64109
Phone: (816) 784-4500
Fax: (816) 784-4512
The City is committed to providing support and services for those who can least provide for themselves. The following are some of the programs available through the Human Services Division or located in the Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose FOCUS Center, which also provides rooms for cultural, educational, recreational and social events; public meetings and community forums. For more information about reserving a room, call (816) 784-4500.
Programs
Adult Services Program
This program provides services and activities for adults age 60 and up and disabled people ages 18-59. Congregate services include a hot lunch program, transportation to and from the Mohart Center, information seminars, health screening, exercise, recreation, seasonal festivities and access to the local network of services available to older adults. In-home services include delivered meals, telephone reassurances, caseworker support, tax preparation and contact with the American Bridge Association. For information and enrollment instructions, call (816) 784-4514.
This program supplements the income of low-income older adults by giving them opportunities to work with special needs children at various nonprofit organizations . A non-taxable stipend, training and other benefits are provided to these volunteers. There also are opportunities for organizations to be volunteer stations or have volunteers placed at their site. For more information, call (816) 784-4546.
A child development program designed for the total growth of a child's physical, social and mental development. Services are provided in a day care setting for children ages 2-5 of parents who are employed, enrolled in school, or who are physically handicapped. For more information, call (816) 871-8702.
Homeless initiatives
The division provides administrative guidance and monitors several contracts that focus on homeless populations in Kansas City, including the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (Project Hope).
Youth nutrition programs
The division sponsors two federally funded programs to provide free food to children who are eligible for free or reduced-cost meals. Community organizations that work with youth may contract with the division to become meal sites. For more information, call (816) 784-4542.
Day care services
The Human Services Division monitors contracts that provide City general funds to day care centers to supplement their operating costs. It also contracts with local agencies to provide temporary day care service for homeless families to allow the parents an opportunity to work toward resolution of their homelessness. For more information, call (816) 784-4504.
Special programs
These services include crisis intervention and the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund.
Mohart Head Start (
