Our Impact

Progressive Community Services provides tools and resources to nearly 828 people with developmental disabilities and their families throughout Buchanan County each year. We do this through one on one Support Coordination, Family Navigation, affordable HUD housing and community partnership.  Additionally, seven area agencies receive funding through tax revenues towards providing supports and resources for people with I/DD. Together we are creating lasting social change in Buchanan County.

In 2022, Progressive Community Services supported 616 individuals through Support Coordination, 254 families through Family Navigation, 34 people through HUD housing, and provided $952,322.00 back into our community through our contractual provider agencies and initiatives.

Below you will find a dashboard highlighting the impact of our work.

PCS Impact by the Numbers

Individuals received Support Coordination (average)

Buchanan County residents with IDD known to PCS as of 12/2022

Families received supports through Family Navigation

Employees (average)

Contractual Partners

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of Buchanan Co. residents with IDD known to PCS as of 12/2022

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of people using Family Navigation connected with a Peer Mentor

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of people served agree that their Support Coordinator has helped them enrich their lives life in community memberships, make and maintain friends, and expand social networks.

(Family Navigation) has provided our family with an unlimited amount of valuable community resources that have helped our family out tremendously.

PCS SPOTLIGHT

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DJ Heads to Washburn U

DJ first came to PCS in 2017, newly diagnosed with Autism. He was struggling in school and his parents were concerned about his social anxiety. When he transitioned to middle school, his Support Coordinator encouraged him to lead his own IEP meeting. Despite how...

PCS and the St. Joseph Public Library Partner to Boost Awareness

PCS and the St. Joseph Public Library - East Hills Branch continued their partnership in 2021. PCS helped East Hills improve their collection by evaluating their current selection and offering education around which themes to promote and avoid. The Library joined PCS...
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James Opens an ABLE Account

James, pictured, worked with his Support Coordinator to set up a MO ABLE account to pursue goals that helped him gain more independence and a higher quality of life. James can now save money for his needs and improve his overall wellbeing. He is currently working...
Heather Z - Leadership St. Joseph

Staff Spotlight: Heather Zeigler

Congratulations to Heather Zeigler, Support Coordination Manager, on her graduation from the United Way Leadership St. Joseph class of 2021. This group focused on a service-above-self project named “Socks in the City”, which provides a great need in local shelters as...
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Staff Spotlight: Sarah Scott

Congratulations to Sarah Scott, Quality Support Coordinator, who was part of a group that completed training in the Master Adverse Child Experiences program as well as the Neurosequential Model of Education (NME). We are so proud of Sarah and her accomplishments and...
Photo: Sarah Scott holding certificate from Leadership St. Joseph program

Cultivating Community Leaders

As featured in the 2020 PCS Annual Report Sarah Scott, Quality Support Coordinator at PCS, participated in the 2020 United Way Leadership St. Joseph program. Leadership St. Joseph is a year-long leadership development program for adults who live or work in the St....

Spencer’s ASA Experience

“...since joining the ASA Program, I learned to problem solve, have good body language, greet people who are walking by, sticking to a schedule… in the ASA program you’re actually learning real life stuff and it’s giving you job experience.” - Spencer, ASA Student,...
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Colby’s ASA Experience

“There’s a lot of nice people in the gift shop, and you will get the hang of getting to know everyone, and the gist of the gift shops many secrets and inner workings. It’s pretty fun, and you’ll get a kick out of working there.” -COLBY, ASA Student, interns in Gift...

Mason’s Story

Mason, a 2009 graduate of Savannah High School, ultimately connected with PCS, utilizing Support Coordination services, and moved into The Maples Apartments in 2012. With support from Vocational Rehabilitation and the UCP job training program, he began working at...

Our Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan, facilitated by Terry Trafton, MS, LPC, NCC, outlines our goals, objectives, and activities for 2022-2027. 

During the strategic planning process, four main areas of focus for Progressive Community Services were set as we move forward. These four focus areas include:

  • Build Community Connections
  • Expand PCS Initiatives
  • Social Inclusivity and Accessibility
  • PCS Workforce

We thank everyone who provided survey input, one on one input, and/or participated in the strategic planning stakeholder group. 

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