Dream Factory of Central Missouri
Content updated Jan. 8, 2024
The Dream Factory is the largest volunteer-driven wish-granting organization that grants dreams to children 3 through 18 who are either critically or chronically ill. The child must be 3 to 18 years old, The critical or chronic illness must be documented and affirmed by a treating physician, The child must be able to communicate his or her dream to a volunteer screening representative of The Dream Factory, The child must NOT have received a wish/dream from any other wish-granting organization.
P.O. Box 139
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 489-8710
Email: centralmissouri@dreamfactoryinc.org
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program (CYSHCN)
Content updated August 20, 2024i
CYSHCN is a program within MO Department of Health and Senior Services. The program provides assistance statewide for children and youth with special health care needs from birth to age 21. The program focuses on early identification and service coordination for children and youth who meet medical eligibility guidelines. As payer of last resort, the program provides limited funding for medically necessary diagnostic and treatment services for children whose families also meet financial eligibility guidelines.
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
573-751-6246800-451-0669
Camp Hickory Hill
Content updated August 20, 2024
Camp Hickory Hill is a residential camp that sustains a community, culture and medically sound program of support for persons with diabetes. Located just 5 miles north of Columbia, Missouri, camp is held each year during the month of either June or July, for children who have type 1 diabetes and are between the ages of 7 and 17.
To ensure not one is turned away, there are several options for participating in camp, including a no interest payment plan and two programs that will subsidize either part or all the cost of camp for those who qualify.
Camp Hickory Hill
PO Box 1942
Columbia, MO 65205
573-445-9146
Email: info@CampHickoryHill.com