Southwest Missouri has dozens of organizations ready to assist those in need. However, finding up-to-date contacts and information on resources can sometimes be like finding the needle in a haystack. The new Resource and Referral Navigator tool is coming soon to the new SectorReady.org. The portal seeks to remove much of the hassle of connecting local solutions and services to customers through an easy-to-use online system.
Benefits of the Portal
- No registrations or passwords to track
- Search by location, category, or keywords
- Mobile-friendly and tablet-friendly
- No cost to agency or customer
- Results geared to local providers without getting lost statewide or out-of-region
- Integrated with career and training tools
How You Can Help
- Provide information to help build the online directory profile withinSectorReady.org
- Walk through the directory with your customers and encourage future usage
- Share the new directory with partners and other stakeholders
- Use the contact form (optional) to help facilitate tracking and follow up
- Update referral forms with key fields to help fellow providers track and follow up:
The Missouri Job Center system recommends core fields for effective hub referrals
Source: DWD Issuance 24-2015, jobs.mo.gov
Organizations interested in listing services may contact Frank Neely, frank@sectorready.org, or 417-206-1717, Extension 108.
Categories of Aid Available; Navigation
Work: Help Find Work, Career Planning, Skills and Training, Supported Employment, Volunteering, Help Pay for Work Expenses, Equal Opportunity
Money: Financial Assistance, Government Benefits, Financial Education, Tax Preparation
Community: Peer Support, Volunteering, Faith-Based Groups, Arts and Culture, Animals
Care: Adoption and Foster Care, Daytime Care, End of Life Care, Navigating the System, Residential Care, Support Network
Food and Household Goods: Community Gardens, Emergency Food, Food Pantry, Free Meals, Help Pay for Food, Nutrition, Baby Supplies, Clothing, Home Goods, Medical Supplies, School Supplies
Housing: Emergency Shelter, Help Find Housing, Help Pay for Housing, Housing Repair, Weatherization, Miscellaneous
Emergency: Disaster Response, Emergency Payments, Emergency Food, Emergency Shelter, Help Find Missing Persons, Immediate Safety, Psychiatric Emergency Services, Emergency Cash
Education: GED/AEL/HiSet, English Language, Basic Computer Skills, Help Find Schooling, Help Pay for School, Preschool, Screening and Exams, Skills and Training, More Education Resources, Translation & Interpretation, Citizenship Skills, Credentialing, Transfers and Articulation
Transportation: Transit Services, Help Pay for Transit, Vehicle Repair Assistance
Health: Addiction and Recovery, Dental, Vision, Family Physician, Specialists, Navigating the Healthcare Exchange
Legal: Ex-Offender Transition, Advocacy and Legal Aid, Mediation, Notary, Representation, Immigration
Population Served: Layoffs, Young Adults (16-24), Veterans, Persons with Disabilities, Older/Retirement-Age Workers, Welfare, Ex-Offenders/Parole
Directory Fields: Description, Details, Contacts, Location Details, Site Hours, Cost, How to Enroll, Languages Available, Additional Requirements (Eligibility), Category