GENERAL
DIRECTORY
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(713) 974-7691 7457 Harwin #100 Houston, TX 77036 |
Information on
disability legal rights. Does intake
assessments and makes referrals. |
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(713) 957-1600 3737 Dacoma #E Houston, TX 77092 |
Provides
training, services and community involvement. Social and leisure programs offered along with educational
advocacy, respite, summer camps and day camps. |
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Autism Society |
(713) 513-7575 1300 Moursund Houston, TX 77030 |
Information and
referral for parents of children with Autism. |
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(281) 282-6000 1300-A
Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX 77058 |
Sponsors
programs in the Bay area, including Fort Bend and Waller counties. Provides community and investment grants
for non-profit organizations. |
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(713) 525-8400 3550 West Dallas Houston, TX 77019 |
Has
community-based services for developmentally disabled persons. Includes residential services, sheltered
workshop and adult day care in addition to educational services for minors. |
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(800) 647-6558 |
Health insurance
for children in low-income families based on family income. |
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Community Living
Assistance and Support Services (TDHS) |
(512) 438-5658 |
Provides home
and community-based services for developmentally disabled adults to avoid
institutionalization. |
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(713) 682-7237 |
Family support
to parents of children with Down Syndrome. |
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Family to Family
Network |
(713) 666-6304 4423 Shadowdale Houston, TX 77041 |
Peer counseling for
parents in difficult situations or needing assistance with family members
with disabilities. |
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(713) 393-4700 5000 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77023 |
Legal counsel
for families of persons with disabilities. |
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(713) 696-7900 9418 Jensen DriveHouston, TX 77026 |
Provides food, rent,
utilities and other services to persons who are disabled with no resources. |
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Home and Community-Based Services (TDHS) |
(713) 767-2158 |
Services for
individuals with mental retardation including, respite, rehab, occupational
and physical therapy and other medical needs. |
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(713) 974-4621 700 Regency Road
#160 Houston, TX 77036 |
Services for persons
with disabilities including independent living, counseling and support. Assists with SSI. |
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(713) 365-0313 8580 Katy FreewayHouston, TX 77024 |
Short and long term
respite care for families with disabled persons. |
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(713) 222-7802 3522 Polk Street Houston, TX 77017 |
Call for
information. Provides transportation
to its programs. |
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Learning
Disabilities Association |
(281) 933-5034 11239 Sharpscrest Houston, TX 77072 |
Information and
support for families navigating the educational community with their children
with learning disabilities including ITP and ARD meeting support and advocacy. |
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M.R.L.A. |
(713) 970-7799 |
Community based
service system for mentally retarded individuals eligible for SSI or Medicaid |
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(713) 225-0119 |
Provides transportation
on bus routes with lift equipment available. |
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(281) 955-5803 12715 Monaco Houston, TX 77070 |
Trains and educates
parents on accessing services. |
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The Parent
Connection |
(713) 792-1242 Riverwood Court Conroe, TX 77304 |
Support network
to mental health resources in Texas. |
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(713) 237-8071 1908 Stevens
Street Houston, TX 77026 |
Educational
advocacy and case management to parents of children with special needs. Will attend ARD's. |
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(800) 866-4726 |
Supports the enhancement
of the quality of life of disabled children by educating parents on
educational rights and potential for independence. |
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Planning for
Persons with Disabilities, Incorporated |
(800) 676-7014 7457 Harwin Dr.
#400 Houston, TX 77069 |
Referrals and
information for life and estate planning. |
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(512)452-8188 8711 Burnet Road, E-53 |
PPAT works to strengthen & promote the goals of its
members & the industry at large through its leadership & advocacy
efforts & its commitment to the provision of mental retardation &
other developmental disability services. PPAT Web |
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(713) 520-1220 1475 W. Gray Houston, TX 77019 |
Visual arts
programs in a learning environment for individuals with disabilities ages 3 -
19, includes siblings as participants. |
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Special Kids,
Inc. |
(713) 734-5355 5055 Bellfort
Street Houston, TX 77033 |
Advocacy and
support for parents |
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(713) 290-0049 4140 Director's
Row #B Houston, TX 77092 |
Sports training and
athletic competition for individuals with mental retardation of developmental
disabilities. |
TEXAS
STATE AGENCIES IN HOUSTON
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(713) 880-0721 427 W. 20th
St. #407 Houston, TX
77008 |
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Texas Department of Human Resources |
(713) 767-2000 1440 East 40th
Street Houston, TX
77057 |
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Texas Department of Human Services |
(713) 863-9864 1440 North Loop Houston, TX
77009 |
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Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation |
(713) 970-3900 7011 Southwest
Freeway Houston, TX
77002 |
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Texas Education Agency |
(713) 462-7708 7145 West
Tidwell Houston, TX
77092 |
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(713) 334-1613 6220 Westpark
Dr. #110 (713) 767-2000 |
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Texas Workforce Commission |
(713) 627-3200 3555 Timmons Houston, TX
77027 |
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Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (Adult
Protective Services) |
(713) 767-2723 5425 Polk Street Houston, TX
77023 |
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Texas Department of Protective and Regulartory Services (Children's
Protective Services) |
(713) 767-2000 |