Eligibility for Services
Once confirmed, our team can step in to help coordinate services and provide ongoing support. Starting the process may feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
How to Get Started
Contact the Rolla Regional Center
They will help begin the eligibility process.
Contact Osage County Special Services (OCSS)
Once eligibility is confirmed, OCSS can help begin services and provide support.
Who May Be Eligible
Osage, Gasconade, and Maries County residents who have developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, epilepsy, congenital disabilities, and developmental or intellectual disabilities may be eligible for services.
If you feel this definition applies to someone in your family, contact the Rolla Regional Center to discuss eligibility and evaluation.
How Eligibility Is Determined
Eligibility is determined through the Rolla Regional Center.
They will guide you through the evaluation process and determine if the individual meets the requirements for services.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for services from Osage County Special Services, an individual must have a developmental disability that:
Is likely to continue indefinitely
Began before the age of 22
Results in substantial limitations in two or more areas
Areas of Limitation May Include
Living and working independently
Written or verbal communication
Self-direction
Learning
Mobility
Self-care
What To Do Next
If you believe you or your family member may qualify, contact the Rolla Regional Center.
Rolla Regional Center
105 Fairgrounds Road
P.O. Box 1098
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: (800) 828-7604
Phone: (573) 368-2200
Need More Information?
If you have questions about Osage County Special Services or how we operate, we are here to help.