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COVID-19 and Long-COVID Resources

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Local And Area Resources

• Medical/Dental
• Mental Health
• Medical Equipment Loan Bank
• Independent Living – Research and Training
• Seniors
• Developmental Disability
• Children and Families
• Blind/Low Vision
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Drug/Alcohol Abuse
• Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
• Employment
• Assistive Technology
• Housing/Home Ownership
• Transportation
• Additional Kansas Resources

Fact Sheets for People with Disabilities

New Fact Sheets from the Research and Training Center on Independent Living to Help Explain Laws that Protect People with Disabilities:

• American’s with Disabilities Act Fact Sheet
• 2010 Standards for Accessible Design Fact Sheet
• Fair Housing Act Fact Sheet
• Olmstead U.S. Supreme Court Decision Fact Sheet
• Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet
• Help America Vote Act Fact Sheet
• Social Support and Networking Fact Sheet

Medical/Dental

• Health Care Access Clinic
  330 Maine Street
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-841-5760
• Heartland Community Health Center
  346 Maine St.
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-841-7297
• Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
  200 Maine Street, Suite B
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  Clinic: 785-843-0721
  Office: 785-843-3060
• Douglas County Dental Clinic
  2210 Yale Rd.
  Lawrence, KS 66049
  785-312-7770

Mental Health

• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
  200 Maine St
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-843-9192
• Headquarters Counseling Center
  785-841-2345
• KU Psychological Clinic
  340 Fraser Hall
  University of Kansas
  Lawrence, KS 66045
  785-864-4121
• KU Child & Family Services Clinic
  2001 Dole Human Development Center
  1000 Sunnyside Avenue
  University of Kansas
  Lawrence, KS 66045
  785-864-4416

Seniors

• Medical Equipment Loan Bank
  Independence, Inc.
• Senior Resource Center
  745 Vermont St.
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-842-0543
• Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (JAAA)
  2910 SW Topeka Blvd
  Topeka, KS 66611
  1-800-798-1366
• PTSD Among Aging Adults
  Research, information and resources for identifying and assisting seniors with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  seniorliving.org

Developmental Disability

• Cottonwood CDDO
  2801 W 31st St
  Lawrence, KS 66047
  785-842-0550
• The Arc of Douglas County
  2518 Ridge Ct. Ste. 238
  Lawrence, KS 66046
  785-749-0121

Children and Families

• Families Together
  501 Jackson, Suite 400
  Topeka, KS 66603
  1-800-264-6343
• Success by 6
  2518 Ridge Court, Room 241
  Lawrence, KS 66046
  785-842-8719
• tiny-k Early Intervention
  110 McDonald Dr.
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785- 832-5000
• ERC Resource & Referral
  1100 SW Wanamaker Road, Suite 201
  Topeka, KS 66604
  785- 357-5171
• Douglas County Child Development Association (DCCDA)
  110 McDonald Dr.
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-832-5000
• KU Child & Family Services Clinic
  2001 Dole Human Development Center
  1000 Sunnyside Avenue
  University of Kansas
  Lawrence, KS 66045
  785-864-4416

Blind/Low Vision

• Braille Services
  Independence, Inc.
• Audio Reader
  PO Box 847
  1120 W 11th St.
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-864-4600
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
  Contact your local DCF Office.
  Lawrence DCF
  1901 Delaware Street
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-832-3700
• Kansas State School for the Blind
  1100 State Ave
  Kansas City, KS 66102
  913-281-3308

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

• Kansas Deaf-Blind Project
  Kansas State School for the Blind
  1100 State Avenue
  Kansas City, KS 66102
  (913) 305-3000

• Schiefelbusch Speech Language Hearing Clinic
  2101 Haworth Hall
  University of Kansas
  Lawrence, KS 66045
  785-864-4690
• Kansas School for the Deaf
  450 E. Park St
  Olathe, KS 66061
  913-791-0573
• Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)
  915 SW Harrison 9N
  Docking State Office Building
  Topeka, KS 66612
  1-800-432-0698

Drug/Alcohol Abuse

• DCCCA
  3312 Clinton Pkwy
  Lawrence, KS 66047
  785-841-4138
• Heartland Regional Alcohol & Drug Assessment Center
  5500 Buena Vista, Suite 203
  Roeland Park, KS 66205
  913-789-0951

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

• The Willow Domestic Violence Center
  1-800-770-3030
• The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center
  For 24/7 support, call 785-843-8985

Employment

• Youth Employment Program
  Independence, Inc.
• Lawrence Workforce Center
  2920 Haskell Ave.
  Lawrence, KS 66046
  785-840-9675
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR)
  Contact your local SRS Office.
  Lawrence SRS Office
  1901 Delaware
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-832-3700

Assistive Technology

• Assistive Technology for Kansas (ATK)
• 1-800-KAN-DO-IT
• Kansas Telecommunications Access Program (TAP)
  Assistive Technology for Kansas Office
  2601 Gabriel
  Parsons, Ks. 67357
  https://atk.ku.edu/ks-tap
  800-526-3648

Housing/Home Ownership

• Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority
  1600 Haskell Ave
  Lawrence, KS 66044
  785-842-8110
• Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.
  1195 SW Buchanan, Suite 101
  Topeka, KS 66604
  785-234-0217
• Tenants to Homeowners, Inc.
  2518 Ridge Ct, Suite 103
  Lawrence, KS 66046
  785-842-5494

Transportation

• Independence, Inc. General Public Transportation
  2001 Haskell Ave
  Lawrence, KS 66046
  785-843-5576
• Kansas Rides (for transportation outside of Independence, Inc. service area)
  340 N. Santa Fe Avenue
  Salina, KS  67401
  785.826.1583    [email protected]

Additional Kansas Resources

• Jefferson County Alliance of Service Councils
  Website has a resource directory with a comprehensive list of resources within Jefferson County.
• Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas
  The vision of the State Plan for independent living in Kansas is an inclusive community which would enable Kansans to live in the environment of their choice.
• Voter Registration
  Your voice is important! This site can help you register from home, find help registering, and keep you up to date on important deadlines. Remember, you have the right to accessible voting!