Warren County Pathfinders (WCP), previously, Warren County Handicapped Service (WCHS), began in September of 1986, when the Senate Bill 40 levy mil tax was passed in Warren County. Funding was used to open what was then Warren County Handicapped Services (WCHS) and create needed services for individuals with developmental disabilities, in Warren County. Initial programs included: an integrated preschool, Discovery Plus Adult Recreation Program, and transportation for individuals to and from sheltered workshops in the county.

When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law passed in 1991 stating that ALL children (including those with disabilities) were to be given a free, public education, WCP’s integrated preschool closed, and additional programs and services were added to meet the needs of its residents and families. In the following years, 10 different programs and services were developed to meet those needs.

August 6, 2021, the organization moved into a brand new fully accessible building and began services on August 9, 2021, in their new facility. This is where our administration offices reside along with our first adult day program, Choices is provided. In July 2022, Warren County Handicapped Service (WCHS) made progressive moves beginning with an agency name change. WCHS became Warren County Pathfinders (WCP). This has been a positive move for WCP and all those we support! In the fall of 2023, WCP will be opening their second adult day program, Journeys is opening in Truesdale, MO.

Currently, Warren County Pathfinders provides services/support to over 250 individuals.  We offer a variety of services and continuously seeking services to bring to Warren County.  Our Executive Leadership team and all those employed with WCP strive to provide the highest quality of service and want to ensure any needs do not go unmet in our community.