Information and Referral
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Information & Referral Program Information
Texas Dept. of Aging & Disability Services (DADS)
1-877-438-5658 Provides information and programs relating to aging and disabilities. Manages the interest lists for the MDCP, CLASS, and DB-MD programs. You may visit www.dads.state.tx.us/services for additional information. Community Living Assistance & Support Services (CLASS)
1-877-438-5658 CLASS provides home and community based services to people with mental retardation and/or related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in a facility. A related condition is a disability, other than mental retardation, that originated before age 22 and that affects the ability to function in daily life. There is a 7-8 year waiting list for this program, so it is important to get your or your loved one’s name on the list as soon as possible. Services include: Attendant care, adaptive aids, medical supplies, case management, habilitation, minor home modifications, nursing services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological and behavioral support services, respite care, specialized therapies (music, massage, horseback riding, recreation, and more), and speech pathology. Medically Dependant Children’s Program (MDCP)
1-877-438-5658 MDCP provides services to support families caring for children and young adults who are medically dependent and to encourage de-institutionalization of children in nursing facilities. There is a long waiting list for this program also, but there is a way to get around the waiting list. Call Caring for more information about this option. Services include: Respite care, adjunct support services, adaptive aids, minor home modifications, transition assistance services, financial management services. Deaf-Blind Multiple Disabilities (DB-MD)
1-877-438-5658 DB-MD provides home and community based services to people who are both deaf and blind with at least one additional disability as a cost-effective alternative to placement in a facility. The program focuses on in creasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment. Services include: Adaptive aids and medical supplies; behavior support services; case management; chore provider; employment assistance; environmental accessibility; minor home modifications; habilitation; intervener; nursing services; occupational therapy; orientation and mobility; physical therapy; prescription drugs, if not covered through Medicare; respite care; specialized nursing services; speech, hearing and language therapy; supported employment; and transition assistance services. CBA, PHC, CAS, & FC Intake & Referral Line
1-888-337-6377 These programs provide personal care services free of charge to persons who are eligible. Eligibility and services provided differ slightly from program to program. For additional information, assistance, or to see if you or your loved one may be eligible for services at no cost to you, call Caring Home Health at 972-226-2929. Home and Community-based Services (HCS)
1-512-438-3190 HCS provides home and community based services to people with mental retardation and related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in a facility. A related condition is a disability, other than mental retardation, that originated before age 22 and that affects the ability to function in daily life. There is a 7-8 year waiting list for this program, so it is important to get your or your loved one’s name on the list as soon as possible. Services include: Attendant care, adaptive aids, assistive living, foster care, group homes, medical supplies, case management, habilitation, minor home modifications, nursing services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological and behavioral support services, respite care, and speech pathology. Personal Care Services 1-888-276-0702 A free-of-cost service that provides in-home attendant care and assistance with activities of daily living for persons under 21 years of age who have Medicaid or are Medicaid eligible. Parents or guardians must call to request this service for their child. You may visit www.tmhp.com and go to the PCS Information link for additional information. Information and Referral Resource Listing ADA Hotline 2323 S. Shepherd #1000 Houston, TX. 77019 Phone: (800) 949-4232 Fax: (713) 520-5785 Email: dlrp@ilru.org Web: http://www.accessibletech.org/resources/resources-dbtacs.html Advocacy, Inc. North Texas Regional Office 1420 West Mockingbird, Ste 450 Dallas, TX 75247 Phone: (214) 630-0916 or (800) 880-2884 Fax: (214) 630-3472 State Web site: www.advocacyinc.org Manager: Betty Black Arc of Dallas, The 12700 Hillcrest, Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75230 Phone: (214) 634-9810 Fax: (214) 634-9815 Email: info@arcdallas.org Guardianship Email: guardianship@arcdallas.org Web site: www.arcdallas.org Executive Director: Sherry Wacasey Long known as “The Source” for information, area resources, agency referrals and advocacy, The Arc connects people with existing solutions and resources. One of their resident experts will listen to your situation and work with you to identify resources and/or solutions. Arc of Greater Tarrant County, The (Arc GTC) 1051 Haskell St, Ste 106 Fort Worth, TX 76107-2649 Phone: (817) 877-1474 Fax: (817) 877-1477 Email: kathleen.cantrell@arcgtc.org Web site: www.arcgtc.org Executive Director: Dr. Richard Garnett Arc of Hunt County, The P.O. Box 8783 Greenville, TX 75404 Phone: (903) 468-8798 Email: arcofhuntcounty@aol.com Web site: www.thearcofhuntcounty.org President: Teena Shipp | (903) 454-7022 | stshipp@9plus.net Arc of NE Tarrant County, The P.O. Box 14455 Ft. Worth, Tx 76117 Phone: (817) 834-7700 President: Laura Butler Phone: (817) 829-4302 Email:laura@butlerpainting.net Email: arc-tc_ed@charter.net Arc of Texas, The 8001 Centre Park Drive, Ste 100 Austin, TX 78754 Phone: (800) 252-9729 or (512) 454-6694 Fax: (512) 454-4956 Email: secretary@thearcoftexas.org Web site: www.thearcoftexas.org Executive Director: Mike Bright Arc of the United States, The 1010 Wayne Avenue, Ste. 650 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: (301) 565-3842 or (800) 433.5255 Fax: 301-565-3843 Email: info@thearc.org Web site: www.thearc.org Executive Director: Peter Berns Assistance Center of Collin County 900 E. 18th Street Plano, TX 75074 Phone: (972) 422-1850 or (800) 725-4936 Fax: (972) 422-1855 Email: rclive@assistancecenter.org Web site: www.assistancecenter.org Executive Director: Jackie Hall Autism Society of America Autism Society of America promotes the development of services and resources for individuals with PDD or autism. Call your local chapter for meeting times, locations and additional information. Autism Treatment Center, Inc. – Dallas Office 10503 Metric Drive Dallas, TX 75243 Phone: (972) 644-2076 | (877) 666-2747 Fax: (972) 644-5650 Email: abrown@atcoftexas.org Web site: www.atcoftexas.org Director: Dr.Carolyn Garver Brain Injury Association of Texas 316 W. 12th Street Suite #405 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 326-1212 or (800) 392-0040 Fax: (512) 479-3370 Email: info@biatx.org Web site: www.biatx.org Board President: Jane Boutte ChildCareGroup 8585 N. Stemmons Freeway #500 Dallas, TX 75247 Phone: (888) 8CHILD8, (214) 630-5949 Fax: (214) 688-4436 Email: info@ccgroup.org Web site: www.childcaregroup.org President/CEO: Betsy Edmondson Collin County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) (Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas) 11370 Strittmatter Rd. Pilot Point, TX 76258 Phone: (940) 390-8087 Email: ADRC@solbroadband.com Community Council of Greater Dallas Phone: (214) 871-15065 Web site: refersoftware.com/ccgd Offers resource information on a wide array of human services. Connect to Care Phone: (888) 743-1202 Email: ConnectToCareDallas@metrocareservices.org Web site: www.connecttocaredallas.org Offers information and referral services for persons with aging and disability related issues. CONTACT Crisis Line P.O. Box 800742 Dallas, TX 75380 Phone: (972) 233-0866 Fax: (972) 233-2427 Email: amy@contactcrisisline.org Web sites: www.contactcrisisline.org and www.teencontact.org President: Benaye Y. Rogers Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) 14070 Proton, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75244 Phone: (972) 233-9107, ext. 222 (calls are returned twice a week by volunteers) Fax: 972-490-4219 President: Anna Burton Email: adminassistant@dbida.org Website: www.dbida.org Dallas Dyslexia Information Group 14070 Proton Rd, Ste100 Dallas, TX 75244 Phone: (214) 691-6950 Email: adminassistant@sbida.org Web site: www.dbida.org All meetings for this group are held at The Winston School, 5707 Royal Ln, Dallas, TX 75229 Dallas Ramp Project, The Mailing address: P.O. Box 832006 Richardson, TX 75083 Street Address: 4720 Simonton Rd, Dallas, TX 75244 Phone: (972) 235-7309 Email: info@dallasramps.org Web site: www.dallasramps.org Fax: (972) 238-8556 Assistant Organizer: Al McCraw Deaf-Blind Multi-handicapped Association of Texas 815 High School Drive Seagoville, TX 75159 Phone: (972) 287-1904 Email: stephenschoen@sbcglobal.net Web site: www.dbmat-tx.org Executive Director: Stephen Schoen (512) 336-7859 Denton County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services 2519 Scripture PO Box 2346 Denton, TX 76201 Central Intake Phone: (940) 381-5000 or (800) 762-0457 Email: larryw@dentonmhmr.org Email: williamd@dentonmhmr.org Web site: www.dentonmhmr.org CEO: Bill Drybread (940) 565-5210 Director: Larry West, Phone: (940)381-1736 Crisis Hotline: (800) 762-0157 or TTY: (800) 269-6233 Education Service Center, Region X (10) 400 E. Spring Valley Rd. Richardson, TX 75081 Phone: (972) 348-1700 Fax: (972) 231-3642 Email: gloria.key@region10.org Web site: www.ednet10.net Assistant Special Education Director: Gloria Key Epilepsy Foundation Texas – Dallas/Ft. Worth 7777 Forest Lane, Suite B-116 Dallas, TX 75230 Phone: (888) 548-9716 Fax: (214) 351-2610 Email: tholloway@eftx.org Web site: www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efgnt/ Education Coordinator: Toni Holloway Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT- NT) 4239 Road to the Mall North North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Phone: (817) 919-2228 Web site: www.featnt.org Contact: Katherine Lee Finding Help in Texas: 211 Phone: 211 Web site: www.211texas.org Offers free 24-hour information and referrals to social services in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall counties. Information relates to food, shelter, assistance with rent or utility bills, counseling, child care, after-school programs, senior services, disaster relief, and more. Special services include Aging Information Office and Relay Texas (711). Housing Crisis Center 4210 Junius St. Dallas, TX 75246 Phone: (214) 828-4244 Fax: (214) 828-9623 Executive Director: Kathryn Jacob Website: www.hccdallas.org Joni and Friends 6510 Abrams Road, Suite 125 Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: (214) 739-2523 Fax: (214) 739-3034 Email: dallas@joniandfriends.org Web site: www.dallas.joniandfriends.org Area Director: Bonnie Banker LifePath Systems of Collin County (MHMR) Mailing Address P.O. Box 828 McKinney, TX 75070 Physical Address 104 N. Cedar St. Allen, Texas, 75002 Mental Retardation Phone: (972) 727-9133 Web site: www.lifepathsystems.org Mental Health Phone: (972) 422-5939 Fax: (972) 562-8220 Mental Health America of Greater Dallas 624 N. Good-Latimer Expwy., Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75204 Phone: (214) 871-2420 x 109 Fax: (214) 954-0611 Email: mgenhausen@mhadallas.org Web site: www.mhadallas.org President: Mike Gelhausen Program Director: Greg Zarb Metrocare Services - Mental Retardation Services 101 N Zang Blvd Dallas, TX 75208 Phone: (214) 333-7000 Fax: (214) 333-4107 Web site: www.metrocareservices.org CEO: James Baker, M.D. NorthSTAR (North Texas Behavioral Health Authority) 1201 Richardson Drive, Ste. 270 Richardson, TX 75080 Phone: (214) 366-9407 Fax: (214) 366-9417 Email: info@ntbha.org Web site: www.dansatex.org Executive Director: Alexander Smith Email: alsmith@ntbha.org Parkland Managed Care Phone: (888) 672-2277 Offers free health benefits including vision and dental to children, expectant mothers, and persons with disabilities living in Dallas County, Arlington, and Grand Prairie. Apply at your local Medicaid office and chose the health plan which best serves your area. PATH (Partners Resource Network, Inc.) 1090 Longfellow Dr., Suite B Beaumont, TX 77706 Phone: (800) 866-4726 (Texas Parents only) or (409) 898-4684 Fax: (409) 898-4869 Email: Partnersresource@sbcglobal.net Web site: www.partnerstx.org Region 8 & 10 Regional Coordinator: Daphne Cunningham | Cell: (817) 680-0249 Personal Care Services Phone: (888) 672-2277 Web site: www.tmhp.com A free-of-cost service that provides in-home attendant care and assistance with activities of daily living for persons under 21 years of age who have Medicaid or are Medicaid eligible. Parents or guardians must call to request this service for their child. You may visit www.tmhp.com and go to the PCS Information link for additional information. PHASE (Padres Hispanos Ayudando a Sobresalir a los ninos Especiales) 720 Stadium Drive Garland, TX 75042 Phone: (972) 494-8538 Fax: (972) 494-8171 Email: zdaniel@garlandisd.net Administrator: Zela Daniel, RN PLANES (Padres Latinos Ayudando a Ninos Especiales Phone: (214) 828-0137 Contact: Maria Cardona REACH of Dallas, Resource Center on Independent Living 8625 King George, Suite 210 Dallas, TX 75235 Phone: (214) 630-4796 or TTY (214) 630 5995 Fax: (214) 630-6390 Email: reachdallas@reachcils.org Website: www.reachcils.org Executive Director: Charlotte A. Stewart Offers information, referral, and advocacy services. Social Security Administration (SSA) 10600 Steppington Dr, Building 2 Dallas, TX 75230 Phone: (214) 346-2381 or (800) 772-1213 or TDD (800) 325-0778 Fax: (972) 542-4724 Email: tx.fo.mckinney@ssa.gov Web site: www.ssa.gov Manager: Mary Evans Medicaid Hotline: (800) 252-8263 Texans with severe disabilities may apply for Social Security Disability Insurance and/or Supplemental Security Income at their local Social Security Office. To apply for disability benefits, call or visit their website. The Social Security Administration administers two disability programs. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is related to work. A person earns coverage for themselves and family members by paying Social Security tax. The program covers workers who are disabled, disabled widows/widowers and disabled adult children of workers. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) covers adults and children and is related to means - if you do not own much or have much income, you may be able to qualify for SSI. Special News 4546 CR 408 McKinney, TX 75071 Phone: (214) 544-7255 Email: stephanie@grishamfarms.org Web: http://www.grishamfarms.org Contact: Stephanie Grisham Spina Bifida Association of North Texas 705 W. Avenue B, Ste 409 Garland, TX 75040 Phone: (972) 238-8755 Spanish: (972) 208-7804 Fax: (972) 414-3772 Email: information@spinabifidant.org Web site: www.spinabifidant.org Executive Director: Carroll Brown Arnold Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services (DADS) Phone: (877) 438-5658 Web site: www.dads.state.tx.us/services Offers information and programs relating to aging and disabilities. Manages the interest lists for the MDCP, CLASS, and DB-MD programs. Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Phone: (800) 628-5115 Web site: www.dars.state.tx.us/services Offers an excellent resource listing for various disabilities. Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701 Phone: (512) 463-9734 Fax: (512) 463-9838 Web site: www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed Director of Special Education: Gene Lenz Parent Information Line: (800) 252-9668 Texas Fragile X Association P.O. Box 560106 Dallas Tx 75356-0106 Phone: (214) 536-TXFX (8939) Fax: (925) 938-93158 Email: Info@TexasFragileX.org Web site: www.TexasFragileX.org Contact: Becky Cox Texas Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program Phone: (800) 440-0493 HIPP is a Medicaid program that allows a recipient to receive free private health insurance paid for entirely by their state’s Medicaid program. A Medicaid recipient must be deemed ‘cost effective’ by the HIPP program to qualify. Texas Health and Human Services Commission 4900 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Phone: 1-877-787-8999, TDD 1-888-425-6889 Fax: (512) 491-1967 Email: contact@hhsc.state.tx.us Web site: www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help Executive Commissioner: Albert Hawkins For local offices call (877) 236-6500. Offers statewide Health and Human Services related information and referral services. Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas 3919 River Forest Dr Richmond, TX 77406 Email: TouretteTexas@aol.com Website: www.tourettetexas.org Phone: (281) 238-8096 Fax: (281) 238-0468 Executive Director: Sheryl Kadmon UCP of North Texas 8802 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, TX 75235 Phone: (214) 351-2500 Fax: (214) 351-2610 Email: janbragg@ucpnorthtexas.org Web site: www.ucpnorthtexas.org President/CEO: Bill Knudsen HR Director: Jan Bragg (214) 247-4507 |
Informational & Referral Respite Care Provider Listing
Church Sponsored Respite Care Programs Christian Adult 1655 N. Jim Miller Rd. Dallas, TX 75217 Phone: (214) 391-2178 Contact: Joyce Carr Provides assisted living, adult daycare, and respite services for elderly persons with disabilities. No transportation provided. Private pay. Call for more information. Christian Heights 4708 Wadsworth Dr. Dallas, TX 75217 Phone: (214) 371-4285 Director: Carolyn Greer Provides day care services for adults with physical and cognitive disabilities (ages 18 and up.) Friday’s Kids First United Methodist Church 201 S. Locust St. Denton, TX 76201 Phone: (940) 382-5478 Contact: Rhonda Clark Provides Friday evening respite care, from 6 pm-10 pm, for children with special needs and their siblings. Friday Night Friends Custer Rd. United Methodist Church 6601 Custer Rd. Plano, TX 75023 Phone: (972) 618-3450 Contact: Judith Jolly Provides free respite care every Friday from 6pm-10 pm. Irving Bible Church 2435 Kinwest Pkwy. Irving, TX 75063 Phone: (972-831-8777 Provides respite services the fourth Saturday of each month from 6 pm-9 pm for children of all ages. Kids’ Night Out Resurrection Lutheran Church 1919 Independence Pkwy. Plano, TX 75075 Phone: (972) 867-0460 Provides respite care on the second Friday of each month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. L.A.M.B.S. Valley View Christian Church 17601 Marsh Ln. Dallas, TX 75287 Phone: (214) 731-1748, ext. 410 (voicemail) Contact: B.G. Hasselle Provides respite services on the fourth Friday of each month from 6:30-10 pm. NIGHT Owls Highland Park United Methodist Church 3300 Mockingbird Ln. Dallas, TX 75205 Phone: (214) 523-2284 Program Coordinator: Wendy Griffith Provides free respite services on the first and third Friday of each month for children with disabilities and their siblings. Special Needs Ministry at Stonebriar Community Chruch 4801 Legendary Dr, Rm. 148 Frisco, TX 75034 Phone: (469) 252-5358 Email: info@stonebriar.org Web site: www.stonebriar.org The Special Needs Ministry is here to serve; meeting the spiritual, physical, and social needs of children, teens, and adults with disabilities. We offer the following programs/services for people with special needs: Sunday Worship Services Sunday-Morning Programs Deaf Ministry Monthly Respite Program Evening Programs Special Events Parent Support Group Non-Profit Respite Care Programs Arc of Dallas, The 12700 Hillcrest, Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75230 Phone: (214) 634-9810 Fax: (214) 634-9815 Email: info@arcdallas.org Web site: www.arcdallas.org Improves the quality of life for people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities. Easter Seals of North Texas 4201 Brook Spring Drive, Building B Dallas, TX 75224 Phone: (214) 372-3300 Fax: (214) 372-3304 Email: ijones@ntx.easterseals.com Web site: www.dallas.easterseals.com Trinity Center 4443 N Josey Lane, Ste 100 Carrollton, TX 75010 Phone: (972) 030.3919 Director: Mike Shillings Outpatient therapy services are provided to children and adults with disabilities. Physical, occupational, speech and hearing therapy are offered along with counseling, high-risk infant screening and social work services. Funded through corporate/foundation grants and fundraisers, managed care organizations, and donations. Approved as Medicaid and Medicare provider. Call for more office locations. Oak Cliff Center 4201 Brook Spring Drive, Building B Dallas, TX 75224 Phone: (214) 372-3300 Fax: (214) 372-3304 Email: ijones@ntx.easterseals.com Web site: www.dallas.easterseals.com President: Monica Prather Trinity Center 4443 N Josey Lane, Ste 100 Carrollton, TX 75010 Phone: (972) 030.3919 Director: Mike Shillings Other Respite Care Programs Grisham Farms Therapy Zoo 4546 CR 408 McKinney, TX 75071 Phone: (214) 544-7255 Email: stephanie@grishamfarms.org Web site: www.grishamfarms.org Director: Stephanie Grisham The goal of Grisham Farms Therapy Zoo is to provide a safe, private environment for special needs children and adults to interact with farm and exotic animals. These animals are used as tools for social, emotional, behavioral and cognative skill development. The center is available for use by therapsts and teachers in public and private school systems, as well as therapists in private practice. Grisham Farms also provides services for children in the foster care system, including visits to the farm with their caseworks, parents and/or foster families, as well as respite care. The zoo is open Monday - Thursday from 10 AM until 2 PM by reservation only. A maximum of 10 visitors are allowed at a time to maximize the one on one interaction with the animals. Call or email Stephanie for more information regarding fee and package options. Mesquite Adult Day Care 229 Barnes Bridge Mesquite, TX 75150 Phone: (972) 266-2131 Director: Lynn Davis Day program for adults (18 and up) with disabilities or debilitating conditions. Requires medical diagnosis. Provide transportation in the Dallas area. Scenario Adult Restorative Nursing and Day Care Services 3120 W. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, TX 75220 Phone: (214) 351-1212 Director: Elizabeth Perez Comprehensive day programming and care for adults with disabilities. Town Hall Adult Restorative Nursing and Day Care Center 226 E. 10th St. Dallas, TX 75203 Phone: (214) 948-8892 1005 SW 3rd St. Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Phone: (972) 237-1905 Provides structured day program, including social services, activities, therapy, exercise, outings and nutritional services. Must have a medical diagnosis and physician’s orders. Transportation provided. |