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Community ServicesDirectory2007Proudly Presented to you byState Senator
i TO CONTACT SENATOR KENNEDYCommunication is essential if I am to represent the needs and interestsof the citizens I serve. As your state senator, I urge you to contact me or mystaff whenever you have a question, concern or comment regarding stategovernment.Please feel free to contact me or my staff if we can be of any assistanceto you.Jefferson City OfficeState Capitol, Room 226Phone: 573-751-2126FAX 573-522-2465Email address: harry kennedy@senate.mo.govLEGISLATIVEINFORMATIONA Toll-Free Phone Call Away1-800-877-5982From January through May, during the regular legislative session, toll-freeassistance is available for state residents. The Senate Communications staffis prepared to answer questions concerning Senate bill status, committeehearings, floor debate, etc. The toll-free number is 1-800-877-5982.Internet access available on the Senate Home Page:http://www.senate.mo.gov
MISSOURI SENATEJEFFERSON CITYHarry KennedyROOM 226, STATE CAPITOL573-751-21261ST DISTRICTST. LOUIS, MISSOURI4959 SUTHERLANDSt. Louis, MO 63109314-481-5857May 2007Dear Friends,I am pleased to bring you the 2007 Community ServicesDirectory. I have included several new telephone numbers, and Ihope you will find it to be a quick and easy reference in locatingcity, county, state and federal telephone numbers and addresses.Our community is fortunate to have many organizationsoffering assistance to our residents, and I regret that we cannot listevery one. Please note that inclusion in this directory does notimply endorsement, nor does any omission imply a lack ofendorsement.It is my privilege to represent you in the Missouri Senate. If youhave questions or concerns regarding state government orlegislation, please do not hesitate to contact me.Very truly yours,Harry Kennedy
i TABLE OF CONTENTSEmergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Health Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Elected Officials:Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3State & State Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7St. Louis City & County Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7& 8Miscellaneous Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Consumer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Counseling & Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 & 12Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Social Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Senior Citizen Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Veterans Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Military Family Relief Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Health:Medicare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Medicaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16St. Louis City & County Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Legal Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Local Business Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Tax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Property Tax Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Homestead Preservation Tax Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Transportation (drivers license offices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22School Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Special Services (Hotlines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 & 26Voter Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Tours in Your Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
i EMERGENCY SERVICESFOR ALL AMBULANCE, FIRE OR POLICEEMERGENCIESDIAL911For your safety and convenience, St. Louis City and County have consolidatedtheir respective emergency numbers and established a 911 emergencynumber. At any time of the day or night, you may contact needed emergencyservices simply by dialing 911 and giving the following information:1. Nature of the emergency.2. Exact location -- street address, community, state.3. Number of the phone from which you are calling.USE 911 for emergency, except if earthquake occurs, use the other seven-digitnumber.– NON-EMERGENCY –Highway Patrol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-4000Cell Phone *55FBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231-4324POLICEFIRESt. Louis City231-1212533-3406St. Louis County:Affton-Dispatch889-2341353-7677Affton Precinct #3638-5550Bella Villa638-8840631-4500Concord Village-Dispatch889-2341894-0420Concord Village Precinct 94-0420Lemay, Mehlville, Oakville Precinct #4 892-1510St. George631-1295892-1020Sunset Hills849-4400894-0420-1-
HEALTH CENTERSAlexian Brothers Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-33333933 South BroadwayBarnes-Jewish Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747-3000362 S. Kingshighway Blvd.Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . 577-5600Poison Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-52001465 South GrandDes Peres Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-91002345 Dougherty Ferry Rd.Forest Park Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-30006150 OaklandMissouri Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 996-50003015 N. Ballas RoadSt. Anthony’s Lemay Urgent Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 892-30382900 Lemay Ferry RoadSt. Anthony's Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525-100010010 Kennerly RoadHyland Center for Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525-727510020 Kennerly RoadSt. John’s Mercy Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569-6000615 S. New Ballas Roadat Tesson Ferry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467-3860St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-1500525 Couch AvenueSt. Louis Children's Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454-6000One Children's PlacePediatric Answer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454-KIDSSt. Louis City Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-5100634 N. GrandSt. Louis Connect Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361-22735535 DelmarSt. Louis County Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-13004580 S. LindberghSt. Mary’s Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-80006420 Clayton RoadVeterans Administration Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487-0400Jefferson Barracks-2-
i ELECTED OFFICIALSi FEDERAL GOVERNMENT– UNITED STATES PRESIDENT –NameAddressGeorge W. BushTHE WHITE HOUSE1600 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington, D.C. 20500GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENTYou may request a greeting from our President for 50th and subsequent weddinganniversaries, and birthdays of individuals 80 years and over. Your request must be receivedsix weeks prior to the event. Include in your request: name and home address of honoree(s),form of address (Mr., Mrs., etc.), exact date of occasion, age or number of years of marriage,the requestor’s name and daytime phone number, any special mailing instructions other thanto the honoree’s address.All greeting requests must be submitted in writing preferably sent by fax to (202) 395-1232 orby mail to The White House, Attn: Greetings Office, Washington, DC 20502-0039. For moreinformation about a limited number of other special occasions, visitwww.whitehouse.gov/greeting/– UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT –Dick CheneyOld Executive Office Bldg.Washington, D.C. 20500– UNITED STATES SENATORS –NameAddressTelephoneChristopher S. Bond274 Russell Senate Office Bldg.Washington, D.C. 20510202-224-5721St. Louis Office:7700 Bonhomme, Suite 615St. Louis, MO 63105314-725-4484825 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510202-224-6154Claire McCaskill– UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN –NameAddressTelephoneRuss Carnahan1232 Longworth Office Bldg.Washington, D.C. 20515202-225-26718764 Manchester #203St. Louis, MO 63144314-962-1523-3-
i STATEWIDEOFFICIALSi STATEELECTEDGOVERNMENT– MISSOURI STATE SENATOR –1ST SENATORIAL DISTRICTNameAddressHarry Kennedy4959 SutherlandSt. Louis, MO 631091st DistrictTelephone314-481-5857Room 226, State Capitol573-751-2126Jefferson City, MO 65101Fax: 573-522-2465harry kennedy@senate.mo.govMissouri Senate Legislative Hotline800-877-5982For more in-depth information on all Senators and legislation visit theSenate’s Website: www.senate.mo.gov– MISSOURI STATE REPRESENTATIVES –1ST SENATORIAL DISTRICTYou may write to your state representatives at the following Jefferson Cityaddress:House Post OfficeState CapitolJefferson City, MO 65101Listed below are the names and home addresses of your area staterepresentatives:NameHome AddressTelephoneJim AveryDistrict 959714 Big Bend Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63122314-302-5553Pat YeagerDistrict 96729 ReedSt. Louis, MO 63125314-631-7194Walt BivinsDistrict 979 Idecker Ct.St. Louis, MO 63129314-487-1117Sue SchoemehlDistrict 1002629 Bluff Ridge Dr.St. Louis, MO 63129314-846-0717Jim LembkeDistrict 85812 Ann-Lynn Ct.St. Louis, MO 63125314-845-8508-4-
NameGovernorMatt BluntLt. GovernorPeter KinderSecretary of StateRobin CarnahanState TreasurerSarah SteelmanState AuditorSusan MonteeAddressTelephoneExecutive OfficeState Capitol, Room 216Jefferson City, MO 65101573-751-3222St. Louis Office:Wainwright State Office Complex111 N. 7th Street, Suite 929St. Louis, MO 63101314-340-6900State Capitol, Room 224Jefferson City, MO 65101573-751-4727State Capitol, Room 208Jefferson City, MO 65101573-751-4936St. Louis Office:Corporate DivisionWainwright State Office Building111 N. 7th Street, Room 225St. Louis, MO 63101314-340-7490State Capitol, Room 229Jefferson City, MO 65101573-751-2411State Capitol, Room 121Jefferson City, MO 65101573-751-4824Attorney GeneralJeremiah "Jay" Nixon Supreme Court BuildingJefferson City, MO 65101St. Louis Office:Wainwright State Office Building111 N. 7th Street, Room 903St. Louis, MO 63101573-751-3321314-340-6815LIBRARIESThey can answer your questions on just about anything!Birth certificates, tuition, cholesterol, national debt, trade shows, sports facts, carvalues, recipes, statisticsYou ask, they'll answer -- with quick, short, factual information.St. Louis City Library - 241-2288St. Louis County Library - 994-3300-5-
i STATE DEPARTMENTSAdministration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-1851P.O. Box 809, Jefferson City, MO 65102Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4211P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4115P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-2389P.O. Box 236, Jefferson City, MO 65102Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4962P.O. Box 1157, Jefferson City, MO 65102Public Service Commission200 Madison St., Jefferson City, Mo 65101 . . . . . . . 573-751-3234PSC Consumer Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-392-4211Elementary & Secondary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4212P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102Health & Senior Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-6400P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102AIDS Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-342-2437(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)Birth Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-6387Death Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-6387Marriage & Divorce Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-6374Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-23613515 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109Highways & Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-275-6636P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102Insurance, Financial Institutions &Professional Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4126Truman State Office Bldg.,310 W. High St., Room 530, Jefferson City, MO 65101-0690Labor & Industrial Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-96913315 W. Truman Blvd., P.O. Box 599, Jefferson City, MO 65102Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-364-9687P.O. Box 687, 1706 E. Elm, Jefferson City, MO 65102or573-751-4122-6-
Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102Natural Resources Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-561-4827or 573-751-34431-800-424-88021-800-334-6946Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4905301 W. High St., Room 870, Jefferson City, MO 65101Arson Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-392-7766Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-2930Highway Patrol-Waggoner Bldg., 1510 E. Elm . . . . . 573-751-3313Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4450P.O. Box 311, Jefferson City, MO 65105Lottery Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4050P.O. Box 1603, Jefferson City, MO 65102Income Tax Refund Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-433-7259Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4815P.O. Box 1527, Jefferson City, MO 65102Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-4133P.O. Box 1005, Jefferson City, MO 65102i ST. LOUIS CITY GOVERNMENTMAYOR: Francis G. Slay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622-3201City Hall1200 Market Street, Room 200St. Louis, MO 63103Comptroller: Darlene Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622-4389City Hall1200 Market Street, Room 212St. Louis, MO 63103President Board of Aldermen: Lewis Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622-4114City Hall1200 Market Street, Room 222St. Louis, MO 63103Board of Aldermen in Senate District No. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622-3287City Hall1200 Market Street, Room 230St. Louis, MO 63103Ward 11: Matt VillaWard 12: Fred HeitertWard 13: Alfred Wessels, Jr.Ward 14: Stephen GregaliWard 16: Donna Baringer-7-
QUICK REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBERSAssessor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Circuit Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Circuit Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Citizen’s Service Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City Counselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City Emergency Management Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Civil Rights Enforcement Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Collector of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Comptroller’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Election Commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fire Department Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information Technology Services Agency Help Desk . . . . . . . .Lawyer Referral & Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .License Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Medical Examiner & Morgue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neighborhood Stabilization Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parks, Recreation & Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Personal Property Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Planning & Urban Design Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Police Department, St. Louis Metropolitan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Defender, State of Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Real Estate Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recorder of Deeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Louis Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Street Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01622-4610589-8000622-3400531-4770622-4851647-3111
i ST. LOUIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT– ELECTED OFFICIALS –Charlie Dooley, County Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 S. Central Ave., 9th Floor, Clayton, MO 63105Jennifer Samson, Special Assistant . . . . . . . . . .Miranda Duncan, Special Assistant . . . . . . . . . .St. Louis County Council:Barbara Fraser, 5th District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .581 Stratford, St. Louis, MO 63130John Campisi, 6th District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10133 Jeffleigh Ln., St. Louis, MO 63123Mayor:Bella Villa, Steve Grey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crestwood, Roy Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Green Park, Steven Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lakeshire, Maria Unger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. George, Harold Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunset Hills, John Hunzeker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-1330894-7336631-6222631-1295849-3400– ST. LOUIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS –Information Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-5000Administration:James E. Baker, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-7046Bruce Kendrick, Exec. Asst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-0339Community Health Dept.Dr. Delores Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-1600County Counselor:Patricia Redington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-702541 S. Central Ave., Clayton, MO 63105Highways & Traffic:Garry Earls, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-8501(emergency) 615-1111Human Services:Marilyn Robinson, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-4485Metropolitan Sewer District: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-6200Valerie Williams, Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-6344Parks & Recreation:Lindsay Swanek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-7727-9-
Planning:Glenn Powers, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-2515Police:Chief Jerry Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-4260(emergency) 889-2341 or 911Public Works:Gary Earls, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-7081Prosecuting Attorney:Robert McCulloch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-2610Revenue:Eugene Leung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-7179Phil Muehlheausler, Assessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-5124Board of Police Commissioners: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889-2341Board of Election Commissioners: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-1800St. Louis County Government Center South . . . . . . . . . . . 615-40004546 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63129i OTHER IMPORTANT AGENCIESYOU MAY WISH TO CONTACTChild Support Enforcement Division, State of MissouriSt. Louis City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-313-9960St. Louis County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-3050Get an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-859-7999A friend in trouble?DART (24-hour hotline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731-0100637 Dunn Rd., Ste. 180, Hazelwood, MO 63042AA - Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647-36772683 South Big Bend Blvd.Al-Anon/Alateen Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645-15722683 S. Big Bend Blvd., Maplewood, MO 631439:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday thru FridayFor out of town meetings call 1-800-344-2666www.al-anon.alateen.orgMental Health Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773-13991905 South Grand-10-
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse . . . . . . .8790 ManchesterLife Crisis Services (24 hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1423 South Big Bend Blvd.Child Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rabies Control:North of Page Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South of Page Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Need a Helping Hand?Affton Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9801 MackenzieSouth County Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9451 Gentry RoadSt. Louis Housing Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2734 -5100631-8698802-5444i CONSUMER PROTECTIONIt has been said the best defense is a good offense. The best protectionagainst being defrauded or deceived is careful shopping. The agencieslisted below are not just places to go when you have a grievance but aregood places to check before you make a purchase to find out the record ofparticular products or businesses.Better Business Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645-330012 Sunnen DriveAutoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-955-5100Trade Offense Division - Consumer FraudComplaint Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-6815Office of the Attorney GeneralWainwright State Office Building, 111 N. 7th Street, Suite 903Toll Free Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-392-8222i COUNSELING & GUIDANCEThere are times when you just need someone to talk to. In addition toour churches and synagogues, there are several counseling and guidancecenters serving children and adults in St. Louis County.Vocational Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-16007435 Watson Road, Suite 100BSt. Louis, MO 63119-11-
Division of Youth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-6904Wainwright State Office Complex, 111 N. 7th Street, Room 331St. Louis, MO 63101Bureau for the Blind - Vocational Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . 877-153210499 St. Charles Rock Rd., Room 401St. Ann, MO 63074Missouri Council of the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-71725453 Chippewa St.St. Louis, MO 63109Alcohol and Drug Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 962-34568790 ManchesterSt. Louis, MO 63144St. Louis Regional Center for the DevelopmentallyDisabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-6500211 N LindberghSt. Louis, MO 63141Department of Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244-8800United Way of Greater St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-0700910 N. 11thSt. Louis, MO 63101i EMPLOYMENTThere are two parts to getting a job. First, you have to know it isavailable, and second, you have to have the required qualifications. For thelocation of the largest file of available jobs and to apply for unemploymentcompensation, contact:Missouri Division of Employment Security . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-3215421 East Dunklin Ave., P.O. Box 59Jefferson City, MO 65104St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment (Slate) . . . . . 589-80001017 Olive St., 1st FloorFAX - 231-7923St. Louis, MO 63101South County MO Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416-29177545 S. Lindbergh, Ste. 140St. Louis, MO 63125Employment Security - Downtown Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-4950505 WashingtonSt. Louis, MO 63101Civil Service Commission-Federal Job Information1-800-688-9889815 OliveSt. Louis, MO 63103-12-
Workers' Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340-6865Wainwright State Office Complex, 111 N. 7th Street, Room 250St. Louis, MO 63101Unemployment Insurance, 505 Washington . . . . . . . 1-800-320-2519 For specialized guidance, training and preparation for job interviews try:Missouri Division of Labor Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-3403P.O. Box 449, Jefferson City, MO 65102Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573-751-32513024 Dupont CircleJefferson City, MO 65109Vocational Rehabilitation District Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-1900St. Louis County Office, 3248 Laclede Station Rd.St. Louis, MO 63119i FINANCIAL SERVICES– SOCIAL SECURITY –Almost every American reaching age 65 today is eligible for SocialSecurity benefits on that birthday. Check your eligibility with the nearestSocial Security district office. Check at least 3 months before your 65thbirthday. You may apply for these benefits at age 62 if you prefer, but earlypayment will reduce the monthly benefit amount for the rest of your life. YourSocial Security district office can give you specific personal information.Take your Social Security card with you when you visit the SSA Office. Theaddress of the closest SSA office is:Social Security Administration Office . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-772-1213For zip codes 63109, 63111, 63116, 63123 and 631254365 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 631169 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-FFor zip codes 63126, 63127 and 63128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849-89163890 S. Lindbergh, Ste. 220, Enterprise Bank BuildingSt. Louis, MO 631279 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F-Call for appointmentFor zip code 631292160 Tenbrook, Arnold, MO 63010The Social Security office also makes determinations on claims fordisability benefits. It pays benefits to people who are totally disabled eitherpermanently or temporarily if they have worked five of the last ten years.A new program has taken the place of the federal-state programs ofpublic assistance payments to the aged, blind or disabled. You may applyfor this assistance, called "supplemental security income payments," at theSSA office.-13-
i SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES CORP -- County Older Resident ProgramsCORP is a division of the St. Louis County Department of HumanServices. CORP provides a variety of programs and services designed tohelp adults 60 years of age and older live independently in their own homesas long as possible. If you are interested in participating or volunteering inthe program, contact the following:CORP - South County Area Field Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 615-45169700 Mackenzie, St. Louis, MO 63123Missouri Rx Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-375-140
-3-i FEDERAL GOVERNMENT i ELECTED OFFICIALS - UNITED STATES PRESIDENT - Name Address George W. Bush THE WHITE HOUSE 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 - UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT - Dick Cheney Old Executive Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20500 - UNITED STATES SENATORS - Name Address Telephone Christopher S. Bond 274 Russell Senate Office Bldg. 202-224-5721
