Vernon County Resource Guide - On My Own - Home

OATS (public transportation) – 417-667-5847. In-town transportation for shopping, errands, medicalappointments not at Nevada Regional Medical Center or the Nevada Medical Clinic. Pickups may bescheduled for 8:15a until 1p, Monday – Friday. A 24 hour advance notice is required. Rider donationssupport this service.OATS (Nevada Regional Medical Center) – 417-448-3800 or 800-448-4647. Transportation tomedical appointment at Nevada Regional Medical Center or the Nevada Medical Clinic.Provide-A-Ride (PAR)- a volunteer transportation service for the elderly and persons with disabilities(whom do NOT have Medicaid) to medical appointments outside of Nevada. A limited number of tripsper month are available due to budget restrictions. Contributions are accepted.VeteransMissouri Veterans Commission- 621 E. Highland Ave, Nevada, MO 64772. Contact Bill Gillette at417-448-1133 or wiliam.gillette@mvc.dps.mo.gov. Hours 8:00a-5:00p Monday – Friday. TheMissouri Veterans Commission is a state agency established to aide all veterans, their dependents andlegal representatives by providing information regarding the rights of veterans and their dependents andto assist veterans accessing their available benefits through state and federal governments. MVC willprovide veterans with timely benefits assistance skilled nursing and are a final resting place with honor.On My Own In-Home Care- 428 E. Highland Ave, Nevada, Missouri, 64772 (417) 667-7007.Thaylee Rourk, In-Home Care Director. Office Hours 8:00a - 4:00p Monday - Friday. Vendor foragency directed in-home services authorized by the Division of Senior and Disability Services.Services are provided by C.N.A’s and/or trained Personal Care Aides. In-home nurse visits includediabetic nail care, medication set-up, insulin set-up, skin monitoring, simple dressing changes. InHome Attendant services include: bathing, dressing, grooming, housekeeping, laundry, mealpreparation, shopping and errands. In-Home care is available for veteran’s and veteran’s spouses.Youth ServicesBar H Boys Ranch- Rt. 1 Box 44 Nevada, Missouri 64772 (417) 667-6847.Boy Scouts of America, Ozark Trails Council- 2702 Richard Joseph Blvd. Joplin, Missouri 64804.(417) 624-4168. A United Way agency providing an educational and fun program for youth andleaders, which develops character, citizenship and personal fitness.Child Care Resource & Referral- 1919 East Meadowmere, Springfield MO 65804 (417) 887-3545or 800-743-8497 Contact Kim Gillman or Nicole Piper. Hours 8:00a - 4:30p Monday - Friday. Anoperating agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Free service to families and child careproviders. Providing child care referrals to families and offer education on quality child care. Servicesto child care providers including accreditation, facilitation, inclusion services for children with specialneeds, on-site assistance to meet quality standards.16