Howard County Sheltered Services Board

Howard County Sheltered Services Board was established in 1984 with the passage of a special property tax levy, commonly called SB40. This tax was set specifically to fund services for eligible persons of all ages with developmental disabilities. For many years it was known as Howard County Association for the Handicapped. During those years the bo... ard of directors was very diligent in saving the money for the county, while funding such requests as matching dollars for the transportation grants through MoDot, vacation and camp trips, and recreational activities. As the times and funding sources changed, so did the way the board did business. One of the first steps in this area was to begin providing match dollars for Medicaid waiver services. That allows us to "buy" services at forty cents on the dollar, and it is easy to see that in this way we can secure many more service hours for Howard County citizens with developmental disabilities. Sometime shortly after that the actual name was changed to represent both the intent of the legislation that allows each county to tax itself and the persons who benefit from the services purchased on their behalf. The Howard County Sheltered Services Board is what followed. From 2007 to July 2017 the board has contracted for administrative services.Read More