Pettis County Community Partnership Inc

Programs: Community partnerships are decision-making entities, broadly representative of a county or multi-county area, that partner with state agencies to plan, develop, finance and monitor strategies to achieve specific core results. Caring communities is missouri's system reform initiative to achieve the core results through community partnerships. Core results: children & families safe, children & families healthy, children prepared to enter school, youth ready to become productive citizens, parents working. Our strategy: involve citizens in decisions which affect their well-being, bring services closer to families, use dollars more flexibly and effectively to meet the needs, be accountable for results.

with guidance from the rentry opportunity center (roc) staff, returning offenders assess their strengths and needs; then develop their own personal plan for successful transition back into the community. Roc staff assist the clients in locating and assessing appropriate resources to ensure success.

pccp, mo valley caa, habitat for humanity, fsd, circles of support, center for human services, mo dept of mental health, pathways community behavioral health, university behavioral health, churches, businesses and individuals are working together to combat homelessness and provide housing assistance. The program includes case management for families utilizing prop's assistance.

retired and senior volunteer program helps seniors put their skills and life experiences to work in our community addressing many critical community needs. Our 300 volunteers provided over 25,000 hours of service in fy 2009 in areas such as education, transporation, health, social services, conservation and assistance to not-for-profit organizations.