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If you have 25 minutes, this vaccine myth-busting video is very informative!

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Missouri COVID-19 Vaccinations | Mercy

Vaccination FAQ’s and other helpful information

mercy.net Mercy is pleased to offer the COVID-19 vaccine through select clinic locations. Please be aware that supply is limited and that we must follow state and federal guidelines for distribution. As vaccine supply increases and we are able to offer it to more patients and the general public, we will do so...

Gift Card Drive

Former Cardinals manager begins project for ADA accessible park in Sunset Hills

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/former-cardinals-manager-begins-project-for-ada-accessible-park-in-sunset-hills/

fox2now.com The ‘White Rat’ former St. Louis Cardinals legend, Whitey Herzog is providing an opportunity for everyone to play in the park with an ADA accessible playground in South County.

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In Missouri, your phone conversations can be recorded without your consent. If you think it should be against the law for one person in a conversation (telephone or otherwise) to record another person--without disclosing they are recording--then please sign this petition.

change.org Phone calls can be recorded without your consent in Missouri

Mobile food markets coming to communities across St. Louis region in July

ksdk.com Anyone in need is welcome to come to the pop-up markets and pick up food and other supplies

Appetite 4 Humanity | Provides food for low income children 1-18 years, Colorful & inviting

appetite4humanity.com MEAL PICK UP SITES: FAIRGROUNDS PARKAddress: Grand & Natural BridgePick up Times: Thursdays from 9:30am - 11:00am Food Distribution SitesTuesday EYE SEE ME AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOKSTORE 6951 Olive Blvd St. Louis, MO 63130 Pick Up Times 10:00am - 12:00pm Metropolitian Missionary...

Glasses Program — Eye Thrive

Eye Thrive is a St. Louis non-profit that provides free vision screenings, eye exams and prescription glasses to children.

Questions? Call or text 636-789-8740 or email [email protected]. We’re here to help.

eyethrive.org Does your child need new glasses? Eye Thrive is here to help.

Read the flyer to see if your school district applies!

Here’s another resource that might benefit some PS Kids families

Register to Vote - Rock the Vote

https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/register-to-vote/

rockthevote.org

DSS Press Release | Households eligible for free or reduced price school meals can get P-EBT benefit | Missouri Department of Social Services

As part of the Families First Act, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will issue to eligible families a one-time Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit for each child in the household who qualifies for free or reduced price school meals in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Schools to send out application form next week.

dss.mo.gov Missouri Department of Social Services

Variety-the Children's Charity of St. Louis

Happy #TherapyThursday! This week, we partnered with PS Kids, LLC to bring you physical therapy activities and exercises you can do with your child.

These are great ideas to help your child stay strong, mobile and active at home, all while having some fun!

If you need assistance with therapy sessions, including teletherapy, for your child with a disability, our #TherHappyKids program is here to help. ⁠Find more info on the blog.

Therapy Update, Telehealth and Zoom

TherHappy Tips - Occupational Therapy

varietystl.org We partnered with PS Kids Therapy to bring you tips on how to build on your child's occupational therapy skills while at home.

[04/01/20]   Many people are newly eligible for Food Stamps because of changes in the law in response to COVID-19. These include people who previously lost their Food Stamps eligibility. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is available to help.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is hosting a Facebook Live event on Thursday, April 2nd at 3 PM to show how to complete a Food Stamps application and provide information about Food Stamp changes. Please spread the word using the message below. We have also shared the event to our SVdP page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2281670818794588/

Thursday, April 2nd at 3 PM

Learn how to complete Missouri Food Stamps applications and help others do the same. Elizabeth Larsen, Public Benefits staff attorney at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, will demonstrate how to complete an online Missouri Food Stamps applications and answer your Missouri Food Stamps questions. Come learn how to report a job loss, submit paperwork, and get your Food Stamps application approved.

If you have been rejected for Food Stamps or you have been waiting a long time to hear back about your application, contact Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's at 314-534-4200

Sign the Petition

https://www.change.org/p/blue-cross-blue-shield-insurance-companies-deny-therapy-to-children-for-pt-ot-st-during-global-covid-19-pandemic?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_20915885_en-US%3Av1&recruiter=743283346&recruited_by_id=422ffdc0-610d-11e7-9f28-4f90d16272ea&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial

change.org Insurance Companies deny therapy to children for PT/OT/ST during global COVID-19 pandemic.

Crisis resources

Hi families~

Here are some crisis resources that are available now. We will continue to add to this list as more information becomes available. Click on the blue website name to take you directly to the link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dscLLCwDl7e72rimeeYSOqQ_zdfsw7owrG6JnkmpUfw/edit?usp=sharing

docs.google.com Website Diapers Food Covid info Other St. Louis Diaper Bank x 2020 St. Louis Covid Social Resource List x x Lots of resources Regional Food Sites x Resource .pdf Lots of resources St. Louis ARC ...

Variety-the Children's Charity of St. Louis

It's #TherapyThursday ! We partnered with PS Kids, LLC to bring you a blog series filled with activities you can do at home to continue to build on the skills your child has been developing in therapy.

This week's blog is focused on speech therapy tips and activities. Check it out at VarietySTL.org/Blog/Therhappy-Tips-Speech-Therapy

Don't forget to reach out to Variety St. Louis if you need therapy assistance for your child with a disability - our #TherHappyKids program is here to help and we are now offering assistance with telehealth sessions.

[03/26/20]   Good Morning PS Kids Families! We hope this post finds you in good health. Thank you for your patience over these past two weeks. If you are an existing family, you should already know our current plan, but if not, please accept our apologies and contact our office or your therapist(s) with any questions. We will get you caught up. While some things have settled nationwide, many things are still changing, or are just up-in-the-air.
As of today (March 26) “teletherapy” (computer-based) services are available to all existing PS Kids’ families. Until last week, teletherapy was new to most of us, but we are embracing it. We’ve had some really exciting feedback, but understand that it may not work for all families. It is worth trying.
Our plan is to slowly resume face-to-face therapy services at our clinic. Monday, April 6 is our target-date, but that will depend on National and State guidelines. If it is not safe to resume, we will not move forward. When we return to the clinic, we will limit the number of children and therapists present at one time. We will base everyone’s return on a variety of safety and health factors. Services will look a little different for a while. You may have a different time, day, or even therapist.
We are doing our best to get things back to “normal” as quickly as possible but we are taking baby-steps to help ensure everyone’s well-being. We are trying to keep everyone informed, but if you ever need clarification, we are just a phone call or email away.
We know many of you are struggling, and we are actively working on a resource list for you (this will be a separate post). Thank you for your support and understanding. We wish you and your family all the best during this tough time. ~Your Friends at PS Kids

Callier's Catering

Callier’s Catering and Hollyberry have joined forces in a united, community effort to support one another and our clients. We’re now offering Low Contact and Convenient Curbside Pick up to provide nourishing, delicious and affordable meals when you need them most!

Chef Prepared with simple packaging so your meal is ready to eat or can be frozen to enjoy later!

AND THE BEST PART—We’re including a FREE Hollyberry Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake with each order. Times are tough- let us TREAT you! Limited availability, so place your order while supplies last!

We adhere to strict procedures in our kitchens to ensure the health and safety of our clients and staff. One of our professionally trained staff members will even bring your food out to you! Couldn’t be easier!

Kids Wish Network Programs - Kids Wish Network

Check out this website! It could be a good resource for some of our PS Kids families.
https://www.kidswishnetwork.org/programs/

kidswishnetwork.org Kids Wish Network is a charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children having experienced life-altering situations.

Trivia Night

https://varietystl.org/trivia2020

varietystl.org Variety Trivia Night, hosted by Young Variety, features 10 rounds of trivia, games and more, all benefiting local children and teens with disabilities.

Timeline Photos

[12/17/19]   We are open today (Tuesday, December 17). We are on a snow schedule, so please call the office or talk to your therapist if you have questions about your appointment today. Drive safe if you are coming in today. 314-845-7751.

[12/16/19]   PS Kids closed at 3:00 pm on Monday December 16, due to road conditions.

[12/16/19]   PS Kids is on a snow schedule today. For details, please contact the office or your therapist prior to arriving for your appointment.

[12/16/19]   As of now, PS Kids will be open tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will not deteriorate overnight. We will keep you up to date with any changes on FB and KSDK.

The Color-Coded Chef - Teaching Cooking Skills for All Ages and Abilities

https://www.thecolorcodedchef.com/

thecolorcodedchef.com The Color-Coded Chef kit offers life skills for ALL AGES & ABILITIES through the power of cooking. Unique recipes include color measuring steps vs. the traditional numeric values.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

https://www.opera-stl.org/explore-and-learn/for-everyone/2019-ootg-sensory-friendly-performance

opera-stl.org Learn all about the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Missouri. Find Opera Theatre tickets. Opera Theatre schedules. Information, images, and videos from our history of opera productions in the archive. Find out about Opera classes, programs, and events for adults, students, kids, and families.

Missouri mother of 6 feeds hungry children in her neighborhood, report says

https://www.foxnews.com/us/missouri-mother-of-6-feeds-hungry-children-in-her-neighborhood

foxnews.com A Missouri mother of six is reportedly feeding hundreds of children in need in St. Louis.

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MO HealthNet Coverage Alert

More than 90,000 children in Missouri have lost their health insurance coverage through MO HealthNet, effective Aug. 1. Many families may not be aware that their coverage has been terminated. If your child is insured through MO HealthNet service providers, please read the information below:

Once a child has been dropped, parents have 10 days to respond and 30 days to renew without a gap in coverage or they MUST reapply online. Families can check their status on the website https://mydss.mo.gov/.

Families can contact the Department of Social Services (DSS) Family Support Division at 1-855-373-9994 for assistance.
Families must complete the online MO HealthNet enrollment packet.

Families need the following information to reapply: name of child, physical mailing address, child’s date of birth, telephone number, social security number, departmental client number (DCN), income information (paystub)
MyDSS information packet

mydss.mo.gov

Missouri will become third state to make insurers cover therapies for disabled kids - Missourinet

https://www.missourinet.com/2019/07/29/missouri-will-become-third-state-to-make-insurers-cover-therapies-for-disabled-kids/

missourinet.com In 2010, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill requiring insurance companies to cover therapies for the state’s autistic children. A measure passed this year expands that policy by mandating insurers to include physical, occupational and speech therapies for Missouri’s physically and developmen...