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Author: Marcy McGahee-Kovac
Resource available at http://www.nichcy.org/InformationResources/Documents/NICHCY PUBS/st1.pdf, 800-695-0285
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
General Education, K-12
Media Types:
Website
HHS Region served by organization:
National
This guide is written especially for students with disabilities. It tells readers what an IEP is, why they need to be part of their IEP teams, how to help write their IEPs, and much more. This guide comes in a package that includes a technical assistance guide for parents, transition specialists, and others interested in helping students get involved in developing their IEPs.
Published By: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
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123 Brooks St.
Sugar Land, TX 77478
281-494-5959
HHS Region served by organization:
6 (Gulf Coast)
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, Self-Advocacy, Education, General Education, Community Living, General Community Living, Family Support, Transportation, Social Relationships, Employment
The Arc of Fort Bend County works for inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in all aspects of society. The Arc takes part in advocacy of many types and strives to empower individuals and families to advocate for themselves. The Arc provides various services including: information and referral, educational advocacy, employment specialist services, residential services, and transportation services. The Arc has a youth group, a self-advocacy group, and an adult social/recreational club.
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3737 Dacoma
Suite E
Houston, TX 77092
713-957-1600
HHS Region served by organization:
6 (Gulf Coast)
Targeted Audience:
Family members
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Education, General Education, Community Living, Family Support
The Arc of Greater Houston works in collaboration with other agencies and organizations to facilitate the development of a wide array of options available to individuals and their families in our community. Programs include: advocacy and awareness, education and training, and social and leisure.
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P.O. Box 8783
Greenville, TX 75404
903-468-8798
HHS Region served by organization:
3 (Metroplex)
Targeted Audience:
Family members
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Education, General Education, Community Living, Family Support
The Arc of Hunt County advocates for the inclusion and acceptance of persons with disabilities throughout our community. Services include: informative meetings, conferences, advocacy, mentoring, new parent booklets, ARD and annual staffing support, support network, information and referral, social events, resources library, and newsletter.
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8001 Centre Park Dr.
Austin, TX 78754
512-454-6694, Toll-free 800-252-9729
HHS Region served by organization:
Texas statewide
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations, De habla espanola
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Self Directed, Self-Advocacy, Organizing, Education, General Education, Community Living, General Community Living, Family Support, Employment
The Arc of Texas is committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives. The Arc supports families, advances public policies, provides training programs, and builds a statewide network of advocates.
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Arizona Center for Disability Law
100 North Stone Avenue
Suite 305
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-327-9547, TTY 877-327-7754, Toll-free 800-922-1447
HHS Region served by organization:
National
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Legal/Public Policy, Self-Advocacy, Education, IDEA, Community Living, Health, Housing, Employment
The Arizona Center for Disability Law is a not for profit public interest law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities. The Center's website contains several self-advocacy guides and presentations covering different disability-related legal issues including: the ADA, employment, assistive technology, housing, health care, and other issues.
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Author: Baylor University's Autism Resource Center
Resource available at http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65982.pdf
Targeted Audience:
Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Education, General Education, Community Living, General Community Living, Family Support
HHS Region served by organization:
7 (Central TX)
This is a resource directory for parents, educators, and organizations seeking information about community services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders within the Central Texas Region.
Published By: Baylor University, Autism Resource Center
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Autism Society of America
4340 East-West Highway
Suiste 350
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-301-657-0881, Toll-free 1-800-328-8476
HHS Region served by organization:
National
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations, De habla espanola
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, General Education
The Autism Society works to improve the lives of all affected by autism. It increases public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocates for services for individuals across the lifespan, and provides the latest information regarding treatment, education, research, and advocacy.
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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
1101 15th St., NW
Susite 1212
Washington, DC 20005
202-467-5730
HHS Region served by organization:
National
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Self Directed, Legal/Public Policy, Education, General Education, Transition, Community Living, General Community Living, Housing
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of people with mental illnesses through changes in policy and law. The website includes information on the Center's work, and numerous publications.
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Author: Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Division for Early Childhood Intervention Services
Resource available at http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/publications/EngTransition.pdf
Targeted Audience:
Family members
Topic(s):
Legal/Public Policy, Early Intervention
HHS Region served by organization:
National
This booklet is designed to assist parents to transition from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services to other services when their child turns 3 years old. It contains information related to planning, legal issues, and the steps in the transition process.
Published By: Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Division for Early Childhood Intervention Services
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14207 Higgins Road
San Antonio, TX 78217
210-826-4492
HHS Region served by organization:
8 (Upper South TX)
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, Self-Advocacy, Early Intervention, Family Support
The mission of the Brighton Center is to improve the quality of life for children with developmental disabilities or delays. Programs serve children (birth to age 22) and their families and include: early childhood intervention, early childhood education, advocacy training, and parent training.
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Author: Maria Garcia
Resource available at http://www.cohs.net/Resource Book 4th Edition 06.pdf
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, General Education, General Community Living, Recreation, Family Support
HHS Region served by organization:
1 (High Plains)
This handbook is a regional resource guide covering Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Region I and Region 16 Education Service Center. It provides a comprehensive listing of resources for parents, people with disabilities, service providers, and others across a wide range of topics, including: family support programs, Medicaid waiver and other Medicaid programs, case management services, respite care resources, adolescent and adult programs, advocacy and education, and recreation/leisure services.
Published By: Uniting Parents
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Children's Defense Fund Texas
4500 Bissonnet St.
Bellaire, TX 77401
877-664-4080
HHS Region served by organization:
Texas statewide
Targeted Audience:
Family members
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, Legal/Public Policy, Early Intervention, Health, Family Support
Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Texas raises awareness about the condition of Texas children, connects children and families to programs and services that help meet their needs, and works with community partners statewide to formulate policy solutions and broad-based support for legislative action on behalf of children. Areas of focus include: access to affordable health care, access to quality early care and education, ending child poverty, and assistance for low-income families. CDF Texas also has an office in McAllen, TX.
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1101 E. Schuster Ave.
El Paso, TX 79902
915-217-2747
HHS Region served by organization:
10 (Upper Rio Grande)
Targeted Audience:
Family members
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, Legal/Public Policy, General Education, IDEA, Family Support
CDIC is the Community Parent Resource Center in El Paso, Texas. CDIC offers workshops, an annual symposium, and individualized assistance to families that have children receiving special education services in the public school system.
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2323 S. Shepherd
#1000
Houston, TX 77019
800-949-4232
HHS Region served by organization:
Texas statewide
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Legal/Public Policy, Education, General Education, Community Living, Health, Housing, Transportation, Employment
the DBTAC Southwest ADA Center is the Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability rights laws. The Center is a project of ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) in Houston. DBTAC provides three core services: technical assistance, training, and materials dissemination related to the ADA as it applies to housing, employment, education, communications, transportation, and other topics.
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500 Chestnut St.
#1812
Abilene, TX 79602
325-677-4988, Toll-free 866-268-4988
HHS Region served by organization:
2 (Northwest TX)
County(ies) served
Archer, Baylor, Brown, Callahan, Clay, Coleman, Comanche, Cottle, Eastland, Fisher, Foard, hardeman, Haskell, Jack, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Montague, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorth, Wichita, Wilbarger, a
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Education, General Education, Community Living, Family Support
The Deaf Action Center is a Texas not-for-profit corporation organized to provide deaf and hard-of-hearing persons with a comprehensive range of services. Our mission is the elimination of barriers to persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Our program activities include: communications and interpreting, senior citizens center, community outreach, hard-of-hearing services, advocacy, information and referral, apartments, independent living, employment and literacy, and teenage educational support services.
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Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas
909 Mountain Park Dr.
Big Spring, TX 79720
432-264-6780
HHS Region served by organization:
Texas statewide
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members
Topic(s):
Advocacy, General Advocacy, Education, General Education, Community Living, General Community Living, Family Support, Employment
The mission of the Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas (DBMAT) is to promote and improve the quality of life for all Texans who are deaf-blind multihandicapped, deaf multihandicapped, and blind multihandicapped. The organization supports the establishment of education, rehabilitative, vocational, and independent living opportunities. DBMAT brings together families and professionals for training, education, and sharing of concerns and challenges. The website provides a listing of regional contact people.
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2519 Scripture
P.O. Box 2346
Denton, TX 76202
940-381-5000
HHS Region served by organization:
3 (Metroplex)
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, Legal/Public Policy, Self-Advocacy, Systems Change, General Education, IDEA, Family Support, Transportation
The mission of the Denton County Federation of Families DCFF) is to provide leadership in the field of children's mental health. DCFF, a family-run organization, was formed in 2002 as a local chapter of the Texas Federation of Families. DCFF provides a wide range of supports, including one-to-one support, information and referral, advocacy training, and a family voice with local providers, state legislators, and policymakers. The website includes information about legislative news and issues, advocacy, promising practices, and other topics.
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7800 Shoal Creek Blvd
Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757-1024
512-454-4816 (V/TDD), Toll-free 800-252-9108
HHS Region served by organization:
Texas statewide
Targeted Audience:
Self-Advocates, Family members, Organizations, De habla espanola
Topic(s):
General Advocacy, Legal/Public Policy, General Education, General Community Living, Health, Housing, Transportation, Employment
Disability Rights Texas is the federally funded and authorized protection and advocacy system for Texans with disabilities. Priority areas of focus of Disability Rights Texas include: community integration, protection and civil rights, health care, housing, employment, access, transportation, and education. The website contains many materials, in English and Spanish, related to legal rights across the priority areas of focus. In addition to the main office, there are six regional offices and eight satellite offices throughout the state.
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Education Service Center - Region 1
1900 West Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 984-6000
HHS Region served by organization:
Texas statewide, 11 (Lower South TX)
County(ies) served
Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata
Targeted Audience:
Family members, Organizations
Topic(s):
Education, K-12
The Region 1 Education Service Center plays a statewide leadership role in addressing the issue disproportionate representation in special education. The website includes self-assessment tools, links to current research and best practices, strategies, and trainings. The Region 1 ESC offers trainings related to the issue of disproportionate representation for school teachers, administrators, parents, and other community members.
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