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Willa O'Connor

Meet Willa

Willa was born September 7, 2022. What should have been a joyous day quickly turned into a fight for her life. After 12 minutes of resuscitation, she was rushed to the NICU, where her condition was uncertain. At 7 days old, an MRI revealed severe brain damage caused by hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Doctors were prepared…

Center Post – Winter 2025

Read our latest newsletter to learn more about how CHS is paving the way for accessibility across MO, our new feedback line, and how you can support every step towards a limitless future.

Center Post – Fall 2024

Read our latest newsletter to learn about our Resource and Accessibility Center with Missouri State Fair, golf tournament highlights, and hear some impactful mission moments.

Center Post – Spring 2024

Read our latest newsletter to learn about the Autism Project, investing to meet the need, and a message from our CEO.

Quarterly Center Post – Summer 2023

Read our latest newsletter to learn about our new sponsorship with Mizzou Athletics, partnership with the Missouri State Fair, and a mission minded message from our Board President, Aric Snyder Jr.!

Quarterly Center Post – Spring 2023

Read our latest newsletter to learn about the Poker Run highlights, Disability Rights Legislative Day, and more.

Quarterly Center Post – Winter 2023

Read our latest newsletter to learn about the CHS/CVA merger, the CHS food drive, and more.

Center for Human Services Announces Merger with Chariton Valley Association

The Board of Directors for both the Center for Human Services (CHS) and Chariton Valley Association (CVA) have voted to approve the merger of CVA with CHS. The merger will be an extension of CHS efforts, and the top priority remains for this process to be a seamless transition for all service recipients and their…

Quarterly Center Post – Fall 2022

Read our September newsletter to learn about our rebrand, new service lines, and more.

Center for Human Services Increases Services for Children

The Department of Health and Human Services awards $4.4M to CHS to provide Head Start and Early Head Start in six Missouri counties. The Center for Human Services has been awarded a $4.4M Federal grant through the Department of Health and Human Services to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services in six Missouri…