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Continuing Education | Paraquad, Inc.

5240 Oakland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Eligibility
  • Must be age 18 years and older and have a developmental disability
  • Must have an open case with Regional Center (Missouri Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities) or St. Louis Office for DD Resources
Required documents
Documentation of developmental disability
Hours
Call Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm for program hours
To access this service, contact:

Annie Morrow (Director of Stephen A Orthwein Center)

Brigid Stockslader (Home Modifications Coordinator)

Candice Zottarelle (Employment Director)

Dave Haessig (Independent Living Manager)

Earl SImms (Manager, Public Policy and Advocacy)

Everlene Falconer (Employment Advocate)

Kathy Camillo (Information and Referral Specialist)

Latoya Chauncey (Director of Consumer Directed Services)

Paul Lonigro (Information and Referral Specialist)

Sarah Coyle (Information and Referral Manager)

Stephanie McDowell (Manager, Youth and Family Services)

Wendi Neckameyer (Grants Manager)

314-289-4200
Voice·

Main

Languages
English
Application process
Call to apply at (314) 289-4200
Fees
No Fees
Service area
St. Louis City/County in Missouri
Paraquad champions equity and independence for people with disabilities through services, partnerships, education, and advocacy. Founded in 1970, Paraquad became one of the first Centers for Independent Living (CIL) in 1979. CILs are community-based nonprofit organizations led by people with disabilities that provide five core services for people with disabilities: information and referral, peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, and transition services (from institutional settings to community living and from youth to adulthood). We have implemented additional programs, such as the Home Modifications program, and the Bloom Culinary Training program, to create one of the most robust CILs in the country.
Last Assured
07/29/2025
Providing organization
PARAQUAD INC
Empowers people with disabilities to live more independently, including an extensive Information and Referral Service. Services include advocacy, special education advocacy, adult basic education, continuing education, GED/High School Equivalency test instruction, transition services for students with disabilities, subject tutoring, recreational aids, specialized telecommunications equipment, assistive technology equipment, assistive technology information, centers for independent living, independent living skills instruction, career awareness, comprehensive disability related employment programs, supported employment, summer youth employment programs, attendant services for people with disabilities, benefits screening, peer to peer networking, health/disability related support groups, disability rights groups, specialized information and referral and workshops/symposiums.