About Joplin Regional Center

Contact Joplin Regional Center

Missouri Department of Mental Health

To be eligible for services . . .

• developmental disabilities, such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, head injuries, autism, epilepsy, certain learning disabilities

• conditions must have occurred before age 22, with the expectation that they will continue

• must have functional limitations in 2 or more of the following areas:

-self care
-learning
-self direction
-mobility
-capacity for independent living
-receptive and expressive language

• live in Barry, Barton, Bates, Cedar, Dade, Henry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, St. Clair or Vernon county.

Joplin Regional Center
3600 E. Newman Road
P.O. Box 1209
Joplin, Missouri  64802-1209
(417) 629 - 3020
(888) 549-6634
(417) 629-3020 (TDD)

Satellite Office

Clinton
1661 North 2nd
Clinton, Missouri 64735
(660) 885-2368

Nevada
621 E. Highland
Nevada, Missouri 64772
(417) 448-1317

If you have questions or comments about the department or its services, please drop us a line at our
e-mail address