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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…

Center for Human Services Unveils Rebrand

The Center for Human Services (CHS) announced the release of its official rebrand on the 8th day, July 2022. The organization-wide brand, complete with a new logo and mission statement, “Life Beyond Limitations,” was unveiled at the 50th Annual Golf Tournament and Auction recently held in Sedalia. The updated brand reflect the state-wide organization’s identity…

3rd CHS Poker Run

Thanks to Yeager’s Cycle for hosting the 3rd CHS Poker Run. Over 130 riders participated in the 121 Mile Route, raising $5,000. Thanks to the sponsorship of Knights of Columbus for preparing the dinner, American Family Insurance, Ahrazue Wilt Agent, Premier Realty Group, Rhonda Ahern, Thomas Independent Plumbing, and the volunteers who made the event…

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Early Head Start Participates in Toys for Tots

Christmas can be a hard time of year for many but luckily the Center for Human Services Early Head Start (EHS) gets to participate in the Toys for Tots program. Toys for Tots provides each family with gifts for the children in our program and their siblings. This year was especially hard, so the donations…

CHS Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

This October we celebrate the 75th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness (NDEAM) Month. This month is so important because it reminds us to take a moment to celebrate the successes of individuals with disabilities that provide an essential workforce in each of our communities. In the Employment Services Department at the Center for Human Services,…

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Sweet Springs Fun for All Playground

The grand opening of the Sweet Springs Fun For All Playground was held on Saturday, July 18th in Saline County. SB40 Board members, representatives from the City of Sweet Springs, representatives from the Sweet Springs Park Board and representatives from the Playground Committee and members of the community spent time enjoying the brand new playground on…

Technology Provides Support for Employment Services

In late March, all of us were faced with a reality the likes of which none of us had experienced and were forced to find our way in a new reality. For the Center for Human Services (CHS) Employment Services Department, we had to quickly shift the way in which we supported our individuals so…