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TEXAS

Want to talk about the future of Emergency Preparedness
for people with disabilities in Texas?

Join or start a conversation in the Collaborating Voices forum.

Emergency Telephone Resources State Emergency Response & Preparedness Katrina, homelessness, and foodbank resources State Services - education, employment, housing, medical, food, senior, and financial. Disability Resources including ADA, ARCs, Arthritis/ Skeletal & Skin , Assistive Technology, Autism, Blindness, Brain & Spinal Injury, Centers for Independent Living, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Down syndrome, Easter Seals, Learning Disability, Legal Help, Mental Health, Neurological, Parenting, Recreation & Arts, and more.   Web www.katrinadisability.info

Feel like your rights have been violated?  Looking for a great Lawyer? Need Help understanding the American with Disabilities Act? We can help you find the perfect Texas Lawyer!

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911

Information & Referral - 211

TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911)

Speech to Speech Relay 877-826-6607

Skip to disability resources

Emergency Management

Governor 's Division of Emergency Management
Texas Department of Public Safety
P O Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0001
Duty Hours: 512.424.2138
Non-Duty Hours: 512.424.2000
Fax: 512.424.2444
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/

Governor's Office Emergency Management Resources for People with Disabilities
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/disabilities/resources/ada/emergency/

Disaster Assistance
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
Toll-free 1-800-582-5233
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/programs/disasterassistance/index.html

Homeland Security
http://www.texashomelandsecurity.com/

Public Health Preparedness Home
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/default.asp

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Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane RITA - HOUSTON AREA
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS
Numbers to call if you have special evacuation needs.
• Brazoria County: 979-388-1801
• City of Galveston: 409-797-3710.
• Fort Bend County: 281-342-6185.
• Harris County: 713-881-3100

http://www.state.tx.us/page.jsp?language=eng&pageId=hurricane-katrina

Permanent housing resources hurricane survivors in Texas
http://www.texashousing.org/txlihis/hurricane.html

Mental Health Crisis Counseling Hotline for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina/Rita:
866 773-4243

Hurricane Information
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/rita/rita.shtm
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/katrina/katrina.shtm

Volar Center for Independent Living has been working with Federal, State, and Local officials by providing evaluations, assistance and services to individuals that have been displaced because of either Hurricane Rita and Karina. We have a number of individuals with special needs that are living in El Paso. Nevertheless, despite our best efforts there are still individuals that need our services that we haven't been able to reach.

Volar CIL has also been able to secure funding for individuals with special needs that have lost critical DME items or supplies. These funds are be utilized for individuals that have been relocated into the El Paso area.

For further information, please contact Volar CIL at (915) 591-0800 and informed the receptionist that you are seeking assistance to do Hurricane Rita or Katrina. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Brochure [PDF]

Center for People with Disabilities
P.O. Box 3236
Galveston, Texas 77552
(409) 621-1211
CFPWD@aol.com
http://home.earthlink.net/~mmjournal/cfpwd/

We are a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization, incorporated in Texas. My own background in all of this, aside from my education, is in having served in the capacity of Consumer Representative for over ten years to the SE Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council, representing over 4.1 million Texans, having been trained by the American Red Cross in Disaster Management, having worked in Safety related positions in businesses, having served as the Relationships Chairman for Special Needs Scouting of the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts for many years, and many other things.

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EDUCATION

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Office for the Education of
Homeless Children and Youth
University of Texas at Austin
Charles A. Dana Center
2901 IH-35
Austin, TX 78722
-800-446-3142.
Phone: (512) 475-8765
Fax: 512-471-6193
Email: babawawa@mail.utexas.edu
Website: Texas Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program

Division of IDEA Coordination
Special Education Programs, Complaints, and Deaf Services
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
(512) 463-9362
(512) 475-3540 (TTY)
(800) 252-9668 Parent Information Line
E-mail: sped@tea.tetn.net
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed

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HOUSING

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Find a home in Houston/Harris County
* Make A Home: Houston Association Of Realtors, 713-748-GIVE (4483)
* Houston Apartment Association, 281-933-2224, will offer reduced rent to evacuees at certain properties, depending on availability.
* Harris County Housing Authority, 8410 Lantern Point, 713- 578-2150, has 500 units available for evacuees who received "HUD Section-8 Housing-Choice Vouchers."
* HurricaneHousing.org: Refugees can search for free housing and residents can offer free housing.
* City Wide Club of Clubs Adopt-A-Family/Share-Your-Home Project, 713-752-CLUB (2582)

Housing Assistance
http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=7.9

HUD

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Waller Creek Office Building
507 Sabine Street
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: (512) 475-3800
http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us

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FOOD

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Texas State Information/Hotline Number: 1-877-556-3663

Food Stamps
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/programs/TexasWorks/foodstamp.html

Food and Nutrition Assistance
http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=7.7

WIC
Department of State Health Services
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3199
Phone: (512) 458-7444 or toll free 1 (800) 942-3678
Fax: (512) 458-7446
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/default.shtm

Food Banks

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FINANCIAL HELP

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Help with Utilities
http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/assist_energy.htm
http://www.powertochoose.org/yourrights/lowincome.asp

Texas Department of Human Services
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 438-3011; (888) 834-7406
(888) 425-6889 (TTY)
E-mail: mail@dhs.state.tx.us
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/

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MEDICAL CARE

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Health and Family Services
http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=7

Texas Emergency Medical Service
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 834-6700
Fax: (512) 834-6736
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/default.htm

Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
(512) 458-7111 or 1-888-963-7111
TDD: (512) 458-7708 or 1-800-735-2989
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/default.shtm

Texas Department of Health
Children with Special Health Care Needs Division
(formerly Chronically Ill and Disabled Children - CIDC)
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7111 ext. 3110
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/cshcn

Medicaid
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/index.html

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
1-800-647-6558
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/chip/index.html

Shriners Hospital of Galveston
815 Market St.
Galveston, TX 77550-2725
Telephone 409-770-6600
Fax 409-770-6749
http://www.shrinershq.org/shc/galveston/index.html

Shriners Hospital of Houston
6977 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030-3701
Telephone 713-797-1616
Fax 713-797-1029
http://www.shrinershq.org/shc/houston/index.html

Texas HIV/STD InfoLine: 1-800-299-AIDS

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EMPLOYMENT

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Employment - General Information
http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?categoryId=4.1

Division of Career and Technology Education
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-9446; (512) 475-3575
E-mail: wmccain@tmail.tea.state.tx.us
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/

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SENIOR RESOURCES

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Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
701 W. 51st St.
Austin, Texas 78751
512-438-3011
mail@dads.state.tx.us
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/about/index.html

Hurricane Fund for the Elderly" Grantmakers In Aging
888-435-3156
http://www.giaging.org/

Gray Panthers - Austin
3710 Cedar Street, Box 15
Room 223
Austin, TX 78705
Office: 512-458-3738
Fax: 512-458-9727
E-mail:graypanthers@grandecom.net
http://www.gp-austin.org

Alzheimer's Disease Program
Texas Department of State Health Services
100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 458-7200
Toll-free: 1-800-242-3399
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/alzheimers/default.shtm

Alzheimer's Association

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Finding Help in Texas
http://www.helpintexas.com/Links.html

ADAPT
1339 Lamar SQ DR #101
Austin TX 78704
(512) 442-0252
Email: adapt@adapt.org
Website: http://www.adapt.org

Disability Policy Consortium
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 454-4816 (V/TTY)
E-mail: klandrum@advocacyinc.org
http://www.dpctexas.org/

Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Committee on People with Disabilities
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-5742; (512) 463-5746 (TTY)
711 (Relay Service)
E-mail: ppound@governor.state.tx.us
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities

Texas Disability Services
http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=7.3

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Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center

Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 S. Shepard Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: ilru@ilru.org
http://www.ilru.org/ilru-swdbtac.html

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Arc
skip ARCs

The ARC of Texas
Park Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 454-6694
secretary@thearcoftexas.org
http://www.thearcoftexas.org

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Arthritis, Skeletal & Skin

Arthritis Foundation Texas Chapter
4300 MacArthur, Suite 245
Dallas, TX 75209-6524
214.826.4361
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=40

Texas Arthritis Program
Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 458-7200
Fax: (512) 458-7618
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/arthritis/default.shtm

Ehlers-Danos Syndrome Support Groups
Houston - Michele Hegler 281-486-5521 michelehegler~at~ednf.org
Dallas-Fort Worth - 817-375-0037 - San Antonio Ehlers- Irene Pierce at (210) 490-3770

Little People of America (Dist. 8)
DALWORTH - Michelle Kravchenko: michellekravchenko@yahoo.com
http://www.dalworthlpa.org
Houston - Jaime Osborn: jaimeosborn@houston.rr.com
http://www.houstongulflpa.org
San Antonio - Rebecca Vanbibber: beccavanbibber@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/rdcolang/sa-austinlpa
West Texas - Amy Gunkey: TxChapter44@cox.net
Dist 8 Website: http://www.lpad8.org

Osteognesis Imperfecta Support group
Central - Debbie Wiederhold 512-255-4422 DDWiederhold~at~netscape.net
Dallas- Elsie Russell 817-577-0056
Houston - Jo Ann Formby 281-496-6912 or Madison Trafton 713-218-8839
San Antonio - Theresa Kutsch 210-521-2989

Marfan Syndrome Austin Local Network
Chris Heaney 512-338-8855 cheaney~at~austin.rr.com
Karol Greene greenekarol~at~earthlink.net

Scleroderma Foundation, Texas Bluebonnet Chapter
P. O. Box 2553
Pearland, TX 77588-2553
713-436-1640; Toll Free: 866-LEARNSF (532-7673)
Fax: 713-436-1668
Email: ritakirkup@sbcglobal.net
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/texas/index.htm

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Assistive Technology

Texas Technology Access Project
Texas Center for Disability Studies
University of Texas at Austin
4030 West Braker Lane, Building 2 Suite 220
Mail Code L4000
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 232-0740; (512) 232-0762 (TTY) ;(800) 828-7839
E-mail: txcds@uttcds.org
http://tatp.edb.utexas.edu/
http://techaccess.edb.utexas.edu

A Rinty For Kids Foundation, Incorporated (ARFkids)
To provide disabled children Service Dog candidates that will be specifically trained to assist in the improvement of the quality of life of the child.
P.O. Box 27
Crockett, TX 75835
(936) 545-0471 (phone/fax)
E-mail: ARintyForKids@aol.com
http://www.ARFkids.com

Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
4800 N. Lamar Blvd., 3rd Floor
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (800) 628-5115
DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us

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Autism

Autism & Aspergers Consulting, LLC
252 Shadow Mountain Drive, Suite D7
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 587-0929
E-mail: info@aactnow.com
http://www.aactnow.com

TCART (Texas Center for Autism Research and Treatment)
Kelly Barnhill, Executive Director
85 NE Loop 410, Suite #209
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 530-9090
E-mail: postmaster@mytcart.com

Texas Autism Advocacy
281-686-0103
E-mail: MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com / Texas-Autism-Advocacy@yahoogroups.com
http://www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Parents of Children with Autism Support Group
Mesquite, TX
(214) 632-6320
E-mail: Lisa@parentsofchildrenwithautism.org
http://www.parentsofchildrenwithautism.org

Autism Society of America

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Blind & Visually Impaired

Texas Services for people who are blind or visually impaired
(800) 628-5115
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dbs/DBSoffices.asp

Texas Commission for the Blind
P.O. Box 12866
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 377-0500

American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 352-7222
E-mail: dallas@afb.net
http://www.afb.org/

National Federation of the Blind Texas
Tommy Craig, President
6909 Rufus Drive
Austin, Texas 78752-3123
Phone: 512-451-1717
Email: tecraig@earthlink.net
http://www.nfb-texas.org/

HAPVI - Houston Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
13827 Brooklet View Court
Houston, TX 77059
(281) 286-9820
E-mail: arickerl@hotmail.com
http://www.napvi.org

North Texas Taping and Radio for the Blind
3001 Bookhout St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(800) 871-7668
(214) 871-7668
FAX (214) 871-7668
E-mail:AUDIOBOOKS@JUNO.COM

Talking Book Program
1201 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78711-2927
(800) 252-9605
(512) 463-5458; Fax: (512) 936-0685
E-mail: tbp.services@tsl.state.tx.us
http://www.TexasTalkingBooks.org

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Brain Injury Association of Texas
1339 Lamar Square Drive, Suite C
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 326-1212
In State: (800) 392-0040
Fax: (512) 326-8088
E-Mail: info@biatx.org
http://www.biatx.org

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Cancer

The Cancer Gateway of Texas
Internet portal to cancer-related information, resources, and publications. Links are reviewed for quality and are organized by cancer topic and cancer type.
http://www.txcancer.org/gateway/gateq.html

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Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy of Texas
5555 N. Lamar, Suite L139
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 472-8696; (800) 798-1492 (in TX)
E-mail: ucptx@onr.com

UCP of Greater Houston
4500 Bissonnet, Suite 340
Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (713) 838-9050
Fax: (713) 838-9098
E-mail: ucp@ucphouston.org
http://www.ucphouston.org

UCP of Metropolitan Dallas
8802 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 351-2500/(800) 999-1898
Fax: (214) 351-2610
E-mail: billknudsen@ucpdallas.org
http://www.ucpdallas.org

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Centers for Independent Living

Texas State Independent Living Council (SILC)
5555 N. Lamar, Suite K103
P.O. Box 9879
Austin, TX 78766
(512) 371-7353; (817) 371-7353
E-mail: texsilc@texas.net
http://www.texsilc.org

Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living (TACIL, Inc.)
4902 34th Street, Suite 5
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 795-5433
TTY: (806) 795-5433
FAX: (806) 795-5607

Panhandle ILC (PILC) 1118 South Taylor St Amarillo, TX 79101 (806) 374-1400 TTY: (806) 374-2774 FAX: (806) 374-4550 advocacy@nts-online.net http://www.panhandleilc.org/ Austin Resource CIL 825 E Rundberg Ln, A-1 Austin, TX 78753 V/TTY: (512) 832-6349 FAX: (512) 832-1869 arcil@arcil.com http://www.arcil.com/ ARCIL (Satellite) 618 S Guadalupe St, #103 San Marcos, TX 78666 V/TTY: (512) 396-5790 FAX: (512) 396-5794 sanmarcos@arcil.com Heart of Central TX ILC 1605 North Main St; Belton, TX 765413 (254) 939-4482 (800) 326-4921 TTY: (254) 939-2042 FAX: (254) 939-2991 pcosner@hoctilc.org http://www.hoctilc.org/ Heart of Central TX ILC (Satellite) 320 Franklin Waco, TX 76701 (254) 754-7050 TTY: (254) 754-2244 FAX: (254) 754-7054 pcosner@hoctilc.org CRCIL 1020 Loop 304 East Crockett, TX 75835 V/TTY: (936) 544-2811 FAX: (936) 544-7315 crcil@consolidated.net CRCIL-Palestine 421 Avenue A Palestine, TX 75801 (888) 326-5166 V/TTY: (903) 729-7505 FAX: (903) 729-7540 prcil@earthlink.net Volar CIL 8929 Viscount, Suite 101 El Paso, TX 79925 V/TTY: (915) 591-0800 FAX: (915) 591-3506 EMAIL: volar@volarcil.org http://www.volarcil.org/

CBFL /Houston CIL 7000 Regency Sq Blvd., #160 Houston, TX 77036 V/TTY: (713) 974-4621 FAX: (713) 974-6927 hcil@neosoft.com www.coalitionforbarrierfreeliving.org/ CBFL/ Coastal Bend ILC 1537 Seventh Street Corpus Christi, TX 78404 V/TTY: (361) 883-8461 FAX: (361) 883-8420 EMAIL: judyt@acicbcil.org CBFL/Brazoria County CIL 1100 D East Mulberry Angleton, TX 77515 (888) 872-7957 V/TTY: (979) 849-7060 FAX: (979) 849-8465 EMAIL: bccil@neosoft.com CBFL/Fort Bend CIL 12946 Dairy Ashford Rd, 110 Sugarland, TX 77478 V/TTY: (281) 980-2219 FAX: (281) 980-2298 fbcil@neosoft.com A.B.L.E. CIL 3641 North Dixie Odessa, TX 79762 V/TTY: (432) 580-3439 FAX: (432) 580-0280 ablecil@ablecenter.org http://www.ablecenter.org/ East Texas CIL 130 Shelley Drive Tyler, TX 75701 (903) 581-7542 (866) 567-8918 TTY: (866) 246-6424 FAX: (903) 581-8289 EMAIL: etcil@etcil.org http://www.etcil.org/ SAILS 1028 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78210 V/TTY: (210) 281-1878 FAX: (210) 281-1759 EMAIL: kbrietzke@sailstx.org http://www.sailstx.org/ ACICBCIL 1537 Seventh Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 361.883.8461 877.988.1999 fax: 361.883.4820 http://www.acicbcil.org/

Valley Association CIL (VAIL) 3012 N McColl Rd, Suite B McAllen , TX 78501 V/TTY: (956) 668-8245 FAX: (956) 631-7914 wjohnston@valleyassociation.org http://www.valleyassociation.org/ VAIL (Satellite) 880 Ridgewood, #1 Brownsville, TX 78521 (956) 544-0468 FAX: (956) 541-6036 REACH Resource CIL 8625 King George Dr, 210 Dallas, TX 75235 (214) 630-4796 TTY: (214) 630-5995 FAX: (214) 630-6390 reachdallas@reachcils.org http://www.reachcils.org/ REACH Resource Ct-Fort Worth 1205 Lake Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 870-9082 TTY: (817) 870-9086 FAX: (817) 877-1622 reachftw@reachcils.org REACH Resource Ct -Denton 405 South Elm, Suite 405 Denton, TX 76201 V/TTY: (940) 383-1062 FAX: (940) 383-2742 reachden@reachcils.org RISE 755 South 11th St, #101 Beaumont, TX 77701 V/TTY: (409) 832-2599 FAX: (409) 838-4499 cherylbass@risecil.org http://www.risecil.org/ (LIFE)/RUN CIL 4902 34th Street, Suite 5 Lubbock, TX 79410 V/TTY: (806) 795-5433 FAX: (806) 795-5607 EMAIL: wilmacrain@yahoo.com

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Cystic Fibrosis

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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services

Texas Services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
(800) 628-5115
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/findservices.asp

Texas Education Agency - Deaf Services
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-9424 (V); (512) 475-3540 (TTY)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/deaf/

Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
P. O. Box 12904
Austin, TX 78711-2904
(512) 407-3250 (V); (512) 407 3251 (TTY)
E-mail: david.myers@tcdhh.state.tx.us
http://www.tcdhh.state.tx.us/

Texas School for the Deaf
1102 South Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 3538
Austin, TX 78764
(512) 462-5300 (V/TTY)
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/

Education Resource Center on Deafness (ERCOD)
Statewide Information at Texas School for the Deaf
1102 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704-1728
(512) 462-5329; (800) 332-3873 (V/TTY)

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
1033 La Posada Drive, Suite 220
Austin, TX 78752-3880
(512) 452-4636
P. O. Box 140647
Austin, TX 78714-0647
(512) 452-4636
E-mail: tsha@assnmgmt.com
http://www.txsha.org/

The Center for Hearing and Speech
3636 West Dallas
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 523-3633; Fax: (713) 523-8399; TTY: (713) 874-7713
E-mail: info@centerhearingandspeech.org
http://www.centerhearingandspeech.org

Center for Language & Literacy
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
2400 Augusta, ste 373
Houston, TX 77057
(832) 755-9853; Fax: (281) 496-0432
E-mail: deb_bil_slp@yahoo.com
http://www.tejas-slp.com

Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments
(800) 735-2988 (V)
(800) 735-2989 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 735-2991 (ASCII)
(877) 826-6607(Speech to Speech)

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Developmental Disabilities

Early Childhood Intervention
4900 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751-2399
(800) 250-2246 (Information & Referral)
E-mail: MaryBeth.O'Hanlon@dars.state.tx.us
http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis

Texas Council for DD
6201 East Oltorf, Suite 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
(512) 437-5432; (800) 262-0334
(512) 437-5431 (TTY)
E-mail: TXDDC@txddc.state.tx.us
http://www.txddc.state.tx.us/

ASK Advocating Solutions for Kids
1419 Kings Hwy
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 793-6352
http://www.askdavocate.org

Texas University Centers on DD
The Texas Center for Disability Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
4030-2 West Braker Lane, Suite #220
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: (512) 232-0740
Toll Free: (800) 828-7839
TTY: (512) 232-0762
FAX: (512) 232-0761
E-Mail: txcds@uttcds.org
http://tcds.edb.utexas.edu

Aspire Pediatric Therapy & Rehab, Inc.
4200 Research Forest Suite 170
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 681-3020; Fax: (281) 681-3020
E-mail: preeta@aspirepediatrics.com
http://www.aspirepediatrics.com

Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Inc., dba Moody Clinic
1901 E. 22nd Street
Brownsville, Texas 78521
956/542-8504
nvalle@moodyclinic.org
http://www.moodyclinic.org

S.P.O.T.S. (Solari Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Services)
12850 Hillcrest Road, Suite 108
Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (972) 404-1718
Fax: (972) 404-9006

Texas Advocates Supporting Kids with Disabilities (TASK)
P.O. Box 162685
Austin, TX 78716
(512) 336-0897 (V or Fax)
E-mail: ASKTASK@aol.com

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Down syndrome

Down Syndrome Association

Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
P.O Box 821174
Dallas, TX 75382-1174
(214) 267-1374
http://www.downsyndromedallas.com

Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild
PO Box 20783
Amarillo TX 79114
806-468-9088, 806-378-7911 (B),
Email: panhandledsg@yahoo.com

Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society
1268 CR 44900
Blossom TX 75416
903-982-6994, Fax 903-982-7321
Email: jndtharpe@neto.com

International Mosaic Down Syndrome Association
PO Box 1052
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-1868; Fax: (775) 295-9373
E-mail: imdsapresident@imdsa.com
http://www.imdsa.com

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Easter Seals

Easter Seals of Greater Dallas
3820 W. Northwest Highway, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 366-4201; (800) 580-4718
http://www.easterseals.com

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of TX
1011 West 3lst Street
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 458-8234; (800) 604-7500 (TX only)
E-mail: LDAT@compuserve.com
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LDAT/

ADD/LD Parent Support Group of Collin County
601 Greenville Avenue (First United Methodist Church of Allen)
Allen, TX 75002
(972) 396-1216
E-mail: SSCaroline@aol.com

Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region (ADDA-SR)
12345 Jones Road, Suite 287-7
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 897-0982
E-mail: addaoffice@pdq.net - oflanigan@adda-sr.org
http://www.adda-sr.org/

International Dyslexia Association Texas Branches
http://www.interdys.org/jsp/branch/texas.jsp

The Briarwood School
12207 Whittington Dr.
Houston, Texas 77077
(281) 493-1070
fax: (281) 493-1070
E-mail: info@briarwodschool.org
http://www.briarwoodschool.org

Dore Achievement Centers
6717 Grapevine Hwy
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
866-784-4377
Email: katy.dennis@dorecenters.com
http://www.dorecenters.com/

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Legal Advocacy

Advocacy, Inc.
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757
V /TTY (512) 454-4816
(800) 252-9108 (In TX)
FAX: (512) 323-0902
E-Mail: infoai@advocacyinc.org
http://www.advocacyinc.org/

Client Assistance Program
Advocacy, Inc.
7457 Harwin, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 974-7691; (800) 252-9108 (In TX)
kstanfill@advocacyinc.org
http://www.advocacyinc.org

Mediation Coordinator
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-9290
E-mail: cgonzales@tea.state.tx.us
http://www.tea.state.tx.us

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Mental Health

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alliance
http://www.ptsdalliance.org/
(877) 507-PTSD

Mental Health Association in Texas
8401 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 454-3706
(512) 454-3725 FAX
E-mail: scmullins@mhatexas.org
http://www.mhatexas.org/

Mental Health Association of Greater Houston
713-522-5161
http://www.mhahouston.org/cms-education/ir.html
irspecialist@mhahouston.org

Texas Council of Community Mental Health
http://www.txcouncil.com/centers.html

NAMI Texas
3710 Cedar Street, Suite 229
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 374-9339; (800) 633-3760
E-mail: Dianne@texami.org or Linda@texami.org
http://www.namitexas.org/

Texas Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
7701 North Lamar, Suite 505
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 407-8844; Fax: (512) 407-8266; Toll Free: (866) 893-3264
E-mail: info@txffcmh.org
http://www.txffcmh.org

North Central Texas Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
506 Greenwich Lane
Coppell, TX 75019-2440
(972) 462-9265; Fax: (972) 462-1002
E-mail: nctffcmh.tx@verizon.net or amy.sosa@verizon.net
http://pages.ivillage.com/nctffcmh/index.html

South Plains Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Rosalinda Erevia 806/790-5323 or Tonya Hettler 806/544-0347
Route 2 Box 181
Idalou, TX 79329
E-mail: SPFF@earthlink.net

Texas Parents of Bi-Polar Children
7622 Creek Trail
San Antonio, TX 78254
(469) 417-0017
E-mail: jwmoses@sbcglobal.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Texas_Parents_of_Bi_Polar_Children/

Southwest Mental Health Center
8535 Tom Slick Dr.
San Antonio, Tx 78229
(210) 616-0300; Fax: (210) 616-0417; Vox: (210) 582-6432
E-mail: kathy.cunningham@smhc.org
http://www.smhc.org

The Oaks Treatment Center
The Oaks provides quality psychiatric services for children and adolescents who are facing complex issues, behavioral problems and/or developmental delays.
1407 W. Stassney Lane
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 464-0200; Fax: (512) 464-0439
E-mail: bcathcart@psysolutions.com
http://www.theoakstc.com

Desert Springs
Facility treating adolescents with Chemical Dependency, Co-Occuring and Psychiatric illnesses in a residential treatment environments.
3300 S. FM 1788
Midland, TX 79706
Toll Free: 800-527-4901
Local: 915-563-1200
Fax: 915-563-8752

Texas Psychological Association
(512) 280-4099
1005 Congress, Suite 410
Austin, TX 78701
http://www.texaspsyc.org/

Texas Society Of Psychiatric Physicians
http://www.txpsych.org

Texas Counseling Association
http://www.txca.org/

National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter
http://www.naswtx.org/

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Neurological

ALS Association

Epilepsy Foundation

Easter Seals Epilepsy Services
508 S. Adams Street, Suite 200
Ft. Worth, TX 76104
(817) 536-8693; (888) 288-8324 (in TX)
E-mail: mail@easterseals-fw.org
http://www.easterseals-fw.org

MS Society

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center

Spina Bifida Association of Texas

Tourette Syndrome Association
(Heart Of Texas Chapter)
301 Park Lane
Austin TX 78704-2412
(512) 444-1641
Hot Line: (972) -219-6029
http://www.tsatexas.org

AFNIC (Association For Neurologically Impaired Children)
301 Park Lane
Austin, TX 78704-2412
(512) 444-1641; Fax: (512) 444-2056
E-mail: ferrara54@attbi.com
http://www.afniconline.org

Texas NeuroRehab Center
1106 West Dittmar Road
Austin, TX 78745
(800) 252-5151 toll free
(512) 444-4835 phone; (512) 462-6749 fax
http://www.texasneurorehab.com

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability

Texas Parent to Parent
Laura Warren
3710 Cedar Street Box 12
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 458-8600; Toll-free (866) 896-6001; Fax (512) 451-3110
E-mail: txp2p@sbcglobal.net
http://www.main.org/txp2p
http://www.txp2p.org

FETA Texas
P. O. Box 1201
Conroe, TX 77305-1201
(936) 273-3011
E-mail: fetatexas@earthlink.net

Partners in Policymaking
P.O. Box 5905
Katy, TX 77491-5905
(903) 291-1990; (866) 291-1990
E-mail: txpartners@cablelynx.com
http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org

Family to Family Network
13150 FM 529, Suite 106
Houston, TX 77041
(713) 466-6304 phone
(713) 466-6319 fax
Email: f2fnetwork@aol.com
http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org

G.A.F.E. (Grupo de Apoyo para Familias Especiales)
6601 Felix Ave.
Austin, TX t8741
(512) 385-8839
E-mail: grupo_gafe@yahoo.com

Family Support Network
Harrington 704F, MS 4225
College Station, TX, 77843-4225
979-845-4612
Fax - 979-862-1256
Email - sharp@tamu.edu
http://fsn.tamu.edu

Parent Connection
145 Pool Road
Richards, TX 77873
Email: dpc@alpha1.net
http://www.geocities.com/parentconnection4u/

Parents Educating Parents
P.O. Box 130911
The Woodlands, Texas 77383-0911
phone: 936-273-0029
fax: 936-273-0029
PARENTSEDPARENTS@aol.com

Partners Resource Network, Inc.
1090 Longfellow Drive, Suite B
Beaumont, TX 77706-4684
(409) 898-4684; (800) 866-4726 (In TX)
E-mail: path@partnerstx.org
http://www.partnerstx.org/

PEN Project
1001 Main Street, Suite 804
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 762-1434; (877) 762-1435 (in TX)
E-mail: wtxpen@sbcglobal.net

Community Parent Resource Center
Hidalgo County and Willacy County with outreach to Starr and Cameron Counties
Parents Supporting Parents Network
614 N. Texas Blvd., Suite C
Weslaco, TX 78596
(888) 857-8668; (956) 447-8408
E-mail:weslaco@gte.net

Coppell Special Ed Parents Support Group
506 Greenwich Lane
Coppell TX 75019-2440
(972) 462-9265
E-mail: amy.sosa@verizon.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CoppellSpEdParentsSupportGroup/

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Recreation & the Arts

Imagine Arts
2001 East 12th Street
Austin, Texas 78702
Information: (512)448-1840
http://www.imagineart.net/

VSA arts of Texas
3710 Cedar Street, # 7
Austin, TX 78705
512-454-9912 Voice
512-454-6298 TTY
512-454-1944 Fax
info@vsatx.org
http://www.vsatx.org/

Texas Adaptive Aquatics, Inc.
17003 Bentana Court
Houston, Texas 77095
713 - 859-9015
http://www.taasports.org/

Special Olympics Texas
State Headquarters
7715 Chevy Chase Dr., Suite 120
Austin, TX 7875
(512) 835-9873
(800) 876-5646
info@sotx.org
http://www.sotx.org/

Deaf Texans Flag Football
http://www.deaftexans.com/

Equibloom
Safe Therapeutic Riding
12151 N IH 35 #1315
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 491-6503
E-mail: mrives29607@yahoo.com
http://www.equibloom.com

The Saddle Light Center
17530 Old Evans Road
Selma, Texas 78154
210-651-9574
http://www.thesaddlelightcenter.com/

Seguin Horse Center
1124 Leissner School Rd
Seguin, Texas 78155
830-372-9413

Triple H Equitherapy Center (Certified)
789 Backhaus Rd.
Pipe Creek, Texas 78063
830-510-9515 (metro.
http://www.hhhequitherapy.org/

Inflight Dance Company
Paula Gorman, Artistic Directress
8622 Starcrest, T-6
San Antonio, Texas 78217
210 - 590-3457
pauladgorman@earthlink.net
http://www.inflightdance.com/

Warm Springs Wheelchair Sports Program
5101 Medical Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229
210-592-5358
http://www.warmsprings.org/Sports/

CAMP FOR ALL
6301 Rehburg Rd.
Burton, Texas 77835
979-289-3752
http://www.campforall.org/

Children's Association for Maximum Potential, Inc.
2525 Ladd St., Bldg. 3850
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5323
PO Box 27086, San Antonio TX 78227
210/292-3566
niebrown@campcamp.org
http://www.campcamp.org

Camp Broncho ( for kids w/ Asthma)
c/o American Lung Association of Texas
4502 Centerview Drive, Suite 116
San Antonio, Texas 78228
210 - 734-5864

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Resource Lists

DRM
http://www.disabilityresources.org/TEXAS.html

NICHCY
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/tx.htm

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities - Texas
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/tx.htm

 

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