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Cape County Transit Authority Bus Route & Rates
If you are in need of transportation from 6am – 6pm Monday – Friday or from 9am – 6pm on Saturday, the Transit Authority Bus may be your answer.  For door to door service, please call 335-5533.

Prevalence & Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Southeast Missouri: What Can I Do?
This is a 30-page booklet written by the Southeast Missouri Youth Substance Abuse Coalition in August 2005. Topics include local statistics and real life stories of local youth. Chapters include specific suggestions for interaction with youth for prevention, intervention and treatment. Seven community sectors are highlighted in the chapters: Parents, Child Care Providers, Educators, Youth Group Leaders, Coaches, Employee Supervisors and Agency Personnel. If you would like a copy of this booklet on CD, please send an email to James Maginel (PDF 333KB)

Community Services Card
This card is produced and distributed by the Parent and Community Education Priority Issue Council to highlight resources for parents, grandparents and caregivers with children. (02/2007 edition). (PDF 90KB)

Alcohol & Drug Abuse/Mental Health Resources Card
This card is produced and distributed by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Priority Issue Council and the Mental Health Coalition to highlight area resources for substance abuse and mental health treatment. Private providers listed on the card are limited to those who responded to our mental health services survey. (10/2007 edition). (PDF 114KB)

Health Care Resources Card
This card is produced and distributed by the Primary Care Coalition and includes medical clinics that accept Medicaid, Medicare and/or offer a sliding fee scale for services. (09/2006 edition). (PDF 85KB)

Senior Resource Guide
This guide is produced and distributed by the Aging Committee and the Independent Living Prioirty Issue Council to help seniors and disabled individuals connect with resources that will help to meet their needs.  (08/2007 edition). (PDF 98KB)

Housing Services Resource Card
This card is produced and distributed by the Housing Needs Committee to highlight area resources for homelessness, emergency housing, transitional housing and permanent housing. (10.2007 edition) (PDF 79KB)

If You Are Pregnant Visit the Dentist
This card is produced and distributed by the Oral Health Coalition to advise pregnant mothers of the importance of oral health care during pregnancy. (PDF 82KB)

Finding Your Medical Home
This card is produced and distributed by the Primary Care Coalition for the purpose of encouraging area residents to find a “Medical Home”. Having a family doctor is very important to family wellness and reduces visits to the emergency room. Also included are medical clinics that accept Medicaid and Medicare patients. (PDF 868KB)

Cape Chamber Rental Guide (http://www.capechamber.com/PDF/RentalGuide.pdf)
If you are looking for a place to live in the Cape area, this resource can be very helpful.

Are You and Your Loved Ones Prepared to Survive After a Disaster?
The Senior Safety Committee is selling disaster buckets for $50 and Weather Alert radios for $40 at the American Red Cross, 2430 Myra Dr, Cape Girardeau. The buckets lack food supplies and your medical prescriptions, but instructions are included for you to add these items to your bucket. (PDF 153KB)

Disaster/Emergency Kit Contents List
A suggested list of items is provided for you to make a disaster/emergency kit of your own for your family’s safety in any disaster or emergency. (PDF 8KB)

Kasten Community Development Center Reservation Form
The Kasten Community Development Center is located at 937 Broadway, Suite 102. Two meeting rooms are available for use by any community group at no charge. Power Point equipment and internet access is available. Please call 651-3747 x 107 to make sure that room is available on the date that you need. (PDF 68KB)

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