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CHS Employment Services collaborates with Vocational Rehabilitation each summer by providing real-life work experiences to incoming high school seniors with disabilities. CHS has been offering this program since 2015, and since then have experienced great success stories and made connections with outstanding business partners. This program stands out because it’s designed to meet the needs …
Meet 11-month-old twins Liam & Bennett Payne who were born unexpectedly in December 2019 at 27 weeks. They were 13 weeks premature, and each weighed only 2lbs 3oz. Parents Lauren and Nick spent 139 days with the boys in the NICU. Once both boys were released, they were signed up for MO First Steps through …
Averyana is an active 14-month-old little girl with an infectious smile. At 15 weeks pregnant, Averyana’s mother Brittany’s blood test indicated a concern for neural tube defect, and at 18 weeks was then confirmed on ultrasound. Averyana was born full-term and weighed six pounds. She was in the NICU for 3 weeks, went home, then …
Meet two-year-old Lucille Beaman, affectionately referred to as Lucy, after comedy icon and America’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball. Though a brunette, Lucy’s sweet lovable personality and contagious smile cannot be mistaken as they are definitely two of her biggest attributes. The day prior to Lucy’ birth, her parents John and Deborah Beaman, were advised there …
Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in four people in the US has a disability? That’s a staggering portion, yet we do not see those figures represented in our elected officials. For centuries, people with disabilities have been left out of conversations about how society should work. As a …
During this unprecedented time of COVID-19 we have all discovered the heroes out there that are risking their own health to keep us going; the nurses, doctors, food workers, truck drivers, manufacturers, and front-line staff. One of the goals of the Center for Human Services (CHS) front-line direct care staff is to get the people …
Noah Nanneman’s journey with the Center for Human Services (CHS) started in 2017 after he graduated high school and wanted to gain employment. Through CHS Noah started receiving Employment Supports. His Service Coordinator, Debra Hope and Employment Specialist, Lance Dorrell helped him look for a job. After some time searching, he found a job that …
The Center for Human Services (CHS) staff and community partners have stepped up to the challenge these past few weeks. They are working together by keeping children well fed, supporting families in need, and providing creative, fun activities for kids while at home. The staff at Kreative Kiddos, a CHS partner, was able to purchase …
Meet Eric Beard, who doesn’t let his visual impairment hold him back and has a natural enthusiasm for life and people. Eric is a social butterfly, and, once he becomes your friend, it’s for life! Those that know Eric would tell you about his great sense of humor, outgoing personality, his compassion for those he …