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| Region 4 Counties |
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| Anderson |
| Agency |
| ACCESS | (903) 723-6136 | Crisis Line: 1-800-621-1693 |
| 913 N. Jackson Jacksonville, TX 75766 | Community MHMR Center |
| Andrews Center ECI | (903) 597-5067 | |
| 1722 West Front Street., Tyler, TS 75702 | smatson@andrewscenter.com | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 7 | (903) 988-6898 | Thalia C. Tierney |
| ttierney@esc7.nett | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Financial |
| C.L.A.S.S. Community Living Assistance and Support Services | (877) 438-5658 | |
| www.dads.state.tx.us/business/communitycare/ | Medicaid Wavier Program based on child's income. |
| Program |
| Anderson County Employment Services | (903) 729-3958 | Shelley Crow, Steve Cubstead |
| 1014 Old Elkhart Rd., Palestine, TX 75801 | n/a | Sheltered Work, Job Training, Employment Assistanc |
| Department of Human Services | (903) 723-1905 | Debbie Franklin, Tammy Dale, Gloria Robison |
| 330 E. Spring St. Suite D, Palestine, TX 75801 | www.dhs.tx.state.us.com | TANF, food stamps, Family Self Support, Medicaid |
| Department of State Health | (903) 729-1116 | Marla Phillips, Marie Reed, Patty Beckendorf |
| 100 West Brazos, Palestine, TX 75801 | www.tdh.state.tx.us | CIDC, WIC, TB control, immunizations |
| MHMR ACCESS | (903) 729-8433 | Cecilia Kennedy, Dennis Phillips |
| 3320 S. Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801 | www.mhmr.state.tx.us | STAR, Counseling, Service Coordination |
| UCP of Greater DFW, Inc. | (800) 999-1898 | ... |
| 8802 Harry Hines Blvd.; Dallas, TX 75235 | www.ucpdallas.org | Services to develop greater independence |
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| Angelina |
| Agency |
| Autism Society of America | (936) 875-2019 | ... |
| ... | n/a | ... |
| Cornerstone ECI Program | (877) 205-3630 | |
| 4101 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901 | pamp@burke-center.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 7 | (903) 988-6898 | Thalia C. Tierney |
| ttierney@esc7.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| The Arc of East Texas | (409) 632-7944 | |
| Route 9 Box 1900 Lufkin, TX 75901 | Local Arc Chapter |
| Program |
| Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas | (936) 634-5753 | Teral Knighton, Kim Simmons, Chris Logan |
| PO Box 384, Lufkin, TX 75904 | www.prc5.org | CAPP, CAP, OSR, counseling |
| Angelina County & Cities Health District | (936) 637-7242 | Angela Quillin, Norma Scott |
| 503 Hill Street, Lufkin, TX 75904 | n/a | WIC, HIV Education & Testing, Health Services |
| Child Cara Management Services | (800) 256-1030 | Teresa Hamilton |
| 109 West Water St., Jasper, TX 75951 | www.twc.state.tx.us | Subsidized Child Care |
| DARS Division for Blind Services | (936) 634-7733 | Dan Chamness |
| 3201 South Medford, Suite 5, Lufkin, TX 75901 | www.tcb.state.tx.us | Vocational Rehab., Medical Services for Blind |
| DARS Rehabilitation Services | (936) 639-2361 | Karla Moffett |
| 3201 South Medford #6, Lufkin, TX 75901 | www.rehab.state.tx.us/ | Vocational training, Job placement, assistive devi |
| Department of Human Services | (936) 632-7708 | Rita Taylor |
| 1210 S. Dhustnut St., Lufkin, TX 75904 | www.dhs.state.tx.us | In Home Care, Women/Infants, Family Services, CPS |
| Edu Care | (936) 639-4941 | Spence Crenshaw |
| 2306 West Frank Ave, Suite E, Lufkin, TX 75904 | www.rescare.com | Residential ICF/MR Facilities |
| GODTEL Ministries | (936) 637-2520 | Martin or Mary Baker |
| 323 Moody Street, Lufkin, TX 75901-4054 | n/a | Shelter, food, clothing |
| Head Start | (936) 639-4009 | Yvonne Sorrell |
| 2208 North Timberland, Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | Child Development-Center and Home Based, Parent Tr |
| Lufkin State School | (936) 634-3353 | Randy Spence |
| PO Box 1648, Lufkin, TX 75902 | n/a | Residential |
| Lufkin Workshop and Opportunity Center | (936) 639-1291 | Larry Heaton |
| PO Box 2560, Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | Sheltered Workshop, Vocational training |
| MHMR/Burde Center/Cornerstone ECI | (936) 634-4703 | Peggy Whitten |
| 4101 South Medford Dr., Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | ECI |
| MHMR/Burke Center | (936) 639-1141 | Susan Rushing |
| 4101 South Medford Dr., Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | Admin., MH Services, MR, Substance abuse |
| MHMR/Burke Center | (936) 639-1479 | David Shepherd |
| 1915 Old Mill Road, Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | MR assessment, respite care, in-home family suppor |
| MHMR/Burke Center | (936) 639-2384 | Mike Cunyas |
| 4103 Sound Medford Dr., Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | Psych. Counseling and eval., Day trtmt, crisis int |
| Progressive Life of Lufkin | (936) 639-1206 | Kelly Rowland |
| 2404 North Medford, Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | Residential; ICF MR Level 6 |
| Wilson McKewen Rehab. Center | (936) 634-2266 | Andra Self |
| 3010 South First, Lufkin, TX 75901 | n/a | OT,PT, Functional Capacity Eval. |
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| Austin |
| Agency |
| Education Service Center Region 6 | (936) 435-8243 | Pat Thornton |
| pthornton@esc6.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Mental Health Center | (979) 865-3621 | ... |
| 1306 S. Frons Street, Bellville, TX 77418 | www.texanamhmr.com | Community MHMR Center |
| Region 3 ESC ECI | (888) 909-3512 | Tonya Rozner; trozner@esc3.net |
| 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria TX 77901 | trozner@esc3.net | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
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| Bowie |
| Advocacy |
| Advocacy, Inc. | (903) 758-8888 | ... |
| 211 W. Tyler St. Ste. A, Longview, TX 75601 | www.advocacyinc.org | Supports rights protection - persons w/ disability |
| Agency |
| Education Service Center Region 8 | (903) 572-8551 | Patricia Chase |
| pchase@reg8.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| North East Texas MHMR Center | (903) 831-7585 | |
| Community MHMR Center |
| Opportunities Inc. ECI | (903) 791-2270 | |
| kmccollum@oppinc.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
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| Brazoria |
| Agency |
| Autism Society of America | (979) 297-0259 | ... |
| ... | n/a | ... |
| BACH ECI | (979) 849-2447 | tlcroft@bacheci.org |
| 120 Hospital Dr., Angleton, TX 77515 | www.bacheci.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Behavior Treatment & Training Center | (800) 304-6047 | ... |
| 1818 Collins Road, Richmond, TX 77469 | www.texanamhmr.com | Behavior analysis for ind. With MR/PDD/Autism |
| Brazoria County Center for Independent Living | (979) 849-7060 | Leigh Ann |
| 1100 D. East Mulberry, Angleton, TX, 77515 | leighannatbccil@yahoo.com | ... |
| Education Service Center Region 4 | (713) 462-7708 | Tom Ray; tomray@esc4.net |
| 7145 West Tidwell; Houston, TX 77092 | www.est4.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| ESCAPE Family Resource Center | (713) 942-9500 | ... |
| 3210 Eastside, Houston, TX 77098 | www.escapefrc.org | edu. Classes to prevent child abuse & neglect |
| MHMRA - Gulf Coast | (281) 331-4502 | |
| n/a | ... |
| The Arc of the Gulf Coast | (281) 388-1161 | ... |
| 1600 E. Hwy 6 #201, Alvin, TX 77512 | ... |
| The Arc Unit 1688 | (281) 388-1161 | |
| PO Box 1484 Alvin, TX 77512 | Local Arc Chapter |
| The Gulf Coast Center | (800) 643-0967 | Centralized intake 24 hour 1-800 643-0967 |
| Community MHMR Center |
| Childcare |
| Alvin Head Start | (281) 331-7970 | ... |
| 1019 East House St.; Alvin, TX 77511 | www.headstartbc.org/locations/index.php | Child Care with NAEYC accreditation |
| Financial |
| C.L.A.S.S. Community Living Assistance and Support Services | (877) 438-5658 | |
| www.dads.state.tx.us/business/communitycare/ | Medicaid Wavier Program based on childs income |
| Parent Group |
| Houston Cleft Parent Group | (281) 257-0196 | Cindy Hecker |
| ... | heckerj@ev1.net | Support, info, family gatherings, yahoo chat rm |
| PASS (Parent Advocacy for Students with Hearing Impairments) | (281) 332-0460 | Regina Burdett |
| 1918 Edinburg Avenue, League City, TX 77573 | childlife@houston.rr.comchildlife@houston.rr.com | For families in Galvenston Brazoria Co-op |
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| Brazos |
| Agency |
| ECI - First Steps Forward Program | (979) 821-9478 | |
| mroman@mhmrabv.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 6 | (936) 435-8243 | Pat Thornton |
| pthornton@esc6.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Family Support Network | (979) 845-4612 | Amy Sharp |
| TAMU MS 4225, College Station, TX 77843-4225 | fsn@tamu.edu;http://fsn.tamu.edu | Support for families in the Brazos Valley |
| Family Village Family Support Network | (979) 845-4623 | ... |
| 219 North Main St.Ste 203, Bryan, TX 77803 | www.fsn.tamu.edu | resource center for families w/children w/disabili |
| The Arc of Bryan-College Station | (979) 846-1303 | |
| 408-B Wellborne Rd. College Station, TX 77840 | Local Arc Chapter |
| Parent Group |
| Beautiful Community Smiles Program | (979) 268-8939 | Janice Peevey |
| 3702 Valley Oaks, Bryan, TX 77802 | jmpeevey@aol.com | Parent/Professional support for cleft/craniofacial |
| Down Syndrome of Bryan/College Station | (979) 218-2892 | Christy Knight;mothers_of_downsyndrome@hotmail.com |
| 2208 Yellowstone, Bryan, TX 77803 | www.downsyndromeofbcs.com | Information & Support; monthly meetings |
| Program |
| Linda H. Parrish, Ph.D., Prof. Ed. psych. TX A&M | (979) 845-3447 | |
| 4225 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4225 | l-parrish@tamu.edu | ed. & emp. For persons w/disabilities |
| Scottish Rite Learning Center | (979) 680-0777 | |
| 1605 Rock Prairie Road, College Station, TX 77040 | n/a | ... |
| TAMU Parent Resource | (979) 268-0567 | |
| 4008 Culpepper Bryan TX 77801 |
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| Burleson |
| Agency |
| ECI - First Steps Forward Program | (979) 821-9478 | |
| mroman@mhmrabv.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 6 | (936) 435-8243 | Pat Thornton |
| pthornton@esc6.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Parent Group |
| Beautiful Community Smiles Program | (979) 268-8939 | Janice Peevey |
| 3702 Valley Oaks, Bryan, TX 77802 | jmpeevey@aol.com | Parent/Professional support for cleft/craniofacial |
| Down Syndrome of Bryan/College Station | (979) 218-2892 | Christy Knight;mothers_of_downsyndrome@hotmail.com |
| 2208 Yellowstone, Bryan, TX 77803 | www.downsyndromeofbcs.com | Information & Support; monthly meetings |
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| Camp |
| Advocacy |
| Advocacy, Inc. | (903) 758-8888 | ... |
| 211 W. Tyler St. Ste. A, Longview, TX 75601 | www.advocacyinc.org | Supports rights protection - persons w/ disability |
| Agency |
| Education Service Center Region 8 | (903) 572-8551 | Patricia Chase |
| pchase@reg8.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Region 8 ESC ECI | (903) 572-8551 | |
| mcollins@esc8.net | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
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| Cass |
| Advocacy |
| Advocacy, Inc. | (903) 758-8888 | ... |
| 211 W. Tyler St. Ste. A, Longview, TX 75601 | www.advocacyinc.org | Supports rights protection - persons w/ disability |
| Agency |
| Education Service Center Region 8 | (903) 572-8551 | Patricia Chase |
| pchase@reg8.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| PATH Project, Partners Resource Network | (972) 564-5095 | Rebecca Hallmark |
| P.O. Box 1957 Forney, TX 75126 | rebeccalane@att.net | Special Education/ARD information & training |
| Region 8 ESC ECI | (903) 572-8551 | |
| mcollins@esc8.net | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
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| Chambers |
| Agency |
| Bay Area Rehabilitation Center - ECI Program | (800) 247-3777 | hollyevans@bayarearehab.org |
| 5313 Decker Dr.; Baytown, TX 77520 | www.bayarearehab.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Behavior Treatment & Training Center | (800) 304-6047 | |
| 1818 Collins Road, Richmond, TX 77469 | www.texanamhmr.com | Behavior analysis for ind. With MR/PDD/Autism |
| Behavior Treatment & Training Center | (800) 304-6047 | |
| 1818 Collins Rd, Richmond TX | www.texanamhmr.com | Short term behavior analysis services |
| Education Service Center Region 4 | (713) 462-7708 | Tom Ray; tomray@esc4.net |
| 7145 West Tidwell; Houston, TX 77092 | www.esc4.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| First Steps ECI | (888) 837-8687 | |
| tania.bowen@atmhmr.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Financial |
| C.L.A.S.S. Community Living Assistance and Support Services | (877) 438-5658 | |
| www.dads.state.tx.us/business/communitycare/ | Medicaid Wavier Program based on childs income |
| Parent Group |
| Houston Cleft Parent Group | (281) 257-0196 | Cindy Hecker |
| ... | heckerj@ev1.net | Support, info, family gatherings, yahoo chat rm |
| The Autism Society of Southeast Texas | (409) 727-5100 | |
| P. O. Box 1091, Port Neches, TX 77651 | asset_chapter@hotmail.com | an ASA sanctioned chapter. |
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| Cherokee |
| Agency |
| ACCESS | (903) 586-5507 | Crisis #: 1-800-621-1693 |
| 913 N. Jackson St.; Jacksonville, TX 75766 | Community MHMR Center |
| Andrews Center ECI | (903) 597-5067 | Sheila Matson, Program Director |
| 1722 W. Front St; Tyler, TX 75702 | smatson@andre.com | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 7 | (903) 988-6700 | Susan Lay, Parent Involvement |
| 1909 N. Longview St.; Kilgore, TX 75662 | www.esc7.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Program |
| Cherokee County Mental Retardation Assoc. | (903) 586-0437 | |
| 417 South East Loop 456, Jacksonville, TX 75766 | n/a | MR Group homes, Sheltered Work, ICF Group Home |
| Cherokee County Sheltered Workshop Rusk location | (903) 683-2091 | Bob Kettrick |
| 1345 Euclid Street, Rusk, TX 75785 | n/a | Sheltered work program |
| DARS Rehabilitation Services - Jacksonville Field Office | (903) 586-3526 | Jerry Gibson |
| 504 East Pine St, Suite A; Jacksonville, TX 75766 | www.dars.state.tx.us/ | Vocational Counseling |
| Department of Human Services | (903) 586-7626 | |
| 502 East Pine, Jacksonville, TX 75766 | www.dhs.state.tx.us | Social Services, TANF, Medicaid |
| MHMR ACCESS | (903) 589-9000 | John Gill |
| 5656 North Jackson, Jacksonville, TX. 75766 | www.mhmr.state.tx.us | Out-patient, Mental health, Counseling, Eval. |
| Rusk State Hospital | (903) 683-3421 | Lynda Roberson, Dir. Of Residential Services |
| 1601 N. Dickinson Dr.; Rusk, TX 75785 | www.mhmr.state.tx.us/Hospitals/RuskSH/ | Residential Treatment. |
| UCP of Greater DFW, Inc. | (800) 999-1898 | ... |
| 8802 Harry Hines Blvd.; Dallas, TX 75235 | www.ucpdallas.org | Services to develop greater independence |
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| Collin |
| Advocacy |
| Autism Society of Collin County | (214) 925-2722 | |
| www.autism-ascc.org | Parent Meetings |
| Agency |
| Assistance Center of Collin County | (800) 725-4936 | ... |
| 900 E. 18th St, Plano 75074 | www.assistancecenter.org | connects people to human service resources |
| Autism Society of Collin County | (214) 925-2722 | nagla_alvin@comcast.net |
| P. O. Box 261209, Plano, Texas | www.autism-assc.org | ... |
| Education Service Center Region 10 | (972) 348-1674 | Ivan Vance |
| vancei@esc10.ednet10.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Infant & Toddler Intervention Program of N Texas ECI | (469) 385-4900 | Vicki Deaver, Chief Operations Officer |
| 1701 N. Collins Blvd., Ste.100, Richardson TX 750 | www.itipnt.org | Supports families with children 0- 3 years w/DD's |
| PATH Project, Partners Resource Network | (972) 564-5095 | Rebecca Hallmark |
| P.O. Box 1957 Forney, TX 75126 | rebeccalane@att.net | Special Education/ARD information & training |
| The Arc of Dallas | (214) 634-9810 | Sherry Wacasey, Communications Director |
| 12700 Hillcrest Road, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75230 | Services: advocacy, I&R, education, fun activities |
| Consultant |
| Life Touch | (214) 435-8288 | Julie Centeno |
| 2305 Kitty Hawk Dr.; Plano, TX 75025 | Julie8788@aol.com | support, info, education & massage therapy |
| Parent Group |
| ADD/LD Parent Support Group of Collin County | (972) 396-1216 | Shirli Salter |
| 601 Greenville Ave.; Allen, TX 75002 | SSCaroline@aol.com | Meetings 2nd & 4th Tues. @ FUMC of Allen; 7-9pm |
| Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas | (214) 267-1374 | Phone is voice mail; leave message |
| 701 N Cntrl Expwy., Ste 5-I; Richardson, TX 75080 | www.downsyndromedallas.org | Newsletter, social events, parent to parent match |
| Family to Family Network of Collin County | (713) 466-6304 | familytofamily@sbcglobal.net |
| 13150 FM 529, Ste 106; Houston, TX 77041 | www.familytofamilynetwork.org | Parent Meetings & workshops |
| Program |
| Autism Society of Collin County | (214) 925-2720 | nagla_alvin@comcast.net |
| P. O. Box 261209, Plano, TX | www.autism-ascc.org | ... |
| CRCG (Community Resource Coordination Group) | (972) 424-6878 | Carla Stephens |
| Interagency groups develop individual service plan |
| Equest Therapeutic Riding Center | (972) 412-1099 | ... |
| 3800 Troy Rd., Wylie, TX 75098 | n/a | closed Monday |
| Respite |
| Friday N.I.T.E. Friends--Custer Road. United Methodist Church | (972) 618-3450 | ... |
| 6601 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75023 | n/a | waiting list; have staff for medically fragile |
| Kid's Night Out--Plano Park & Rec.@ Resurrection Lutheran Church | (972) 941-7327 | Addy |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church, Plano | n/a | 2nd Friday of the month |
| Teen Program |
| Echidnas | (ESC) 10-; 90 | |
| Beth Wood; beth@dbrw.com | www.echidnasgroup.org | group for pre-teens and teens w/ Asperger's synd |
| Therapy |
| Equine Angels Therapy Center | (940) 455-2062 | Gina Gray- Gina7272@airmail.net |
| Cooper Canyon TX | www.EquineAngelsTherapeuticCenter.org | Horseback riding, Aquatics, OT, PT, Speech |
| Sante' Rehabilitation Group | (888) 899-2512 | |
| www.santerehab.com | contact for nearest location |
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| Cooke |
| Agency |
| ECI Texoma | (903) 463-5691 | |
| lhorton@mhmrst.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 11 | (817) 740-7673 | Lily Ruiz |
| mariette.burt@esc11.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| PATH Project, Partners Resource Network | (940) 726-6355 | Amy Patrick |
| P.O. Box 437 Valleyview TX 76272 | amysuepatrick@hotmail.com | Special Education/ARD information & training |
| The Arc of Texoma | (903) 892-6102 | |
| 223 North Walnut, Sherman, TX 75090 | Local Arc Chapter |
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| Dallas |
| Advocacy |
| Coppell Special Ed Parents Support Group | (972) 462-9265 | Amy Sosa |
| 506 Greenwich Lane, Coppell, TX 75019 | amy.sosa@verizon.net | Info,educ,support to parents,educators,community |
| Agency |
| American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest | (214) 352-7222 | |
| 260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park, Dallas TX 75235 | www.afb.org | ... |
| Association for Independent Living - AFIL | (214) 351-0798 | ... |
| 2826 Storey Ln. Apt 100, Dallas 75220 | n/a | trains yng adults w/MR for independent living |
| Autism Treatment Center, Inc.--Dallas Office | (972) 644-2076 | ... |
| 10503 Metric Dr. Dallas 75243 | www.atcoftexas.org | Assisting people w/ autism & related disorders |
| Bethphage--Dallas County Program | (972) 866-9989 | ... |
| 2245 Midway Rd. Ste300, Carrollton, TX 75006 | www.bethphage.org | Lutheran church gives training to persons w/ devel |
| Center for Success in Learning (Formerly Center for Slow Learners) | (214) 407-9277 | 800-488-9435 |
| 17000 Preston Rd #400, Dallas, TX 75248 | n/a | ... |
| Dallas Center for Developmentally Disabled ECI | (214) 328-4430 | |
| sbart@dallascenterfordd.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Dallas Metrocare | (214) 743-1200 | |
| Community MHMR Center |
| Down Syndrome Clinic at Children's Medical Center | (214) 456-2357 | ... |
| ... | n/a | every Friday; call for appt. |
| ECI at Dallas Services | (214) 828-9900 | |
| dallasservices@mindspring.com | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| ECI of Richardson | (972) 490-9055 | |
| rdc-eci@swbell.net | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| ECI of Special Care and Career Services | (972) 991-6777 | |
| marnies@specialcarecareer.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Education Service Center Region 10 | (972) 348-1674 | Ivan Vance.. |
| vancei@esc10.ednet10.net | Provides education to educators; assists parents |
| Federation of Families | (214) 320-3516 | Susan Rogers |
| 2629 Sharpview Lane, Dallas TX 75228 | www.ffcmh.org | Children/youth w/ emotional, behavioral or mental |
| Parents in Partnership (PIP) ECI Program | (972) 926-2671 | |
| jccentol@garlandisd.net | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| PATH Project, Partners Resource Network | (972) 564-5095 | Rebecca Hallmark |
| P.O. Box 1957 Forney, TX 75126 | rebeccalane@att.net | Special Education/ARD information & training |
| Project Kids - ECI | (972) 581-4134 | |
| beinsohn@dallasisd.org | Supports families with children birth to 3 years |
| Reach of Dallas Resource Center on Independent Living | (214) 630-4796 | ... |
| 8625 King George, Ste. 210, Dallas TX 75235 | reachdal@cyberramp.net | ... |
| The Arc of Dallas | (214) 634-9810 | Sherry Wacasey, Communications Director |
| 12700 Hillcrest Road, Suite 200, Dallas TX 75230 | Services: advocacy, I&R, education, fun activities |
| Financial |
| C.L.A.S.S. Community Living Assistance and Support Services | (877) 438-5658 | |
| www.dads.state.tx.us/business/communitycare/ | Medicaid Wavier Program based on childs income |
| Parent Group |
| Family Connections; The Arc of Greater Tarrant County | (817) 877-1474 | Janice Pike |
| 1300 W. Lancaster Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 76102 | Parent-led support meetings;Spanish speaking group |
| Parents of Children with Autism Support Group | (214) 632-6320 | Lisa Anthony |
| www.parentsofchildrenwithautism.org | Support group w/ speakers, listserv, phone support |
| Program |
| Child and Family Guidance Center | (214) 351-3490 | Linda McKinney |
| 8915 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas TX 75234 | www.childrenandfamilies.org | Outpatient mental health services (all ages) |
| Coppell Learning Disabilities Association | (972) 333-8913 | Melanie Eskridge |
| Meet @ Church of the Apostles; 322 S.MacArthur Bl | LDACoppell@aol.com | Support for families/children with learning disab. |
| Dallas Asperger Network | (???) ???-???? | |
| merinance4@aol.com | Parent Meetings |
| Dallas Fort Worth Center for Autism | (214) 731-0410 | Patty Schuster |
| 1024 West Rosemeade, Carrollton, TX 75007 | tx.hopeworldwide.org | preschool autism w/ typical peers |
| Equest Business Office | (214) 827-9845 | ... |
| 2902 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 | n/a | ... |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Texas | (512) 472-8696 | |
| 5555 N. Lamar Blve., Suite L-139, Austin, TX 78751 | ucp@onr.com | Home accessibility assistance |
| Respite |
| King's Kids Parents' Night Out | (972) 495-2223 | Hillary Nelson |
| Arapaho Road Baptist, Garland, TX | n/a | nurse for medically fragile kids, |
| L.A.M.B.S -- Valley View Christian Church | (972) 245-8822 | Kerlene Ross |
| Valley View Christian Church | n/a | 4th Friday of the month, call to apply |
| Night Lights--Lover's Lane United Methodist Church | (214) 706-9517 | Cherry Bryant/Ellen Rich |
| Lover's Lane United Methodist Church | nightlights@llumc.org | 1st Friday of the month; limited # med. Fragile |
| Night Owls--Highland Park United Methodist Church | (214) 523-2284 | Kim Cavender |
| Highland Park United Methodist Church | nightowls@hpumc.org | 1st and 3rd Saturday |
| Our Children's Center at Irving | (972) 790-8585 | Molly Banks, RNC, CS |
| ... | mollyb@baylorhealth.edu | ... |
| Teen Program |
| Echidnas | (ESC) 10-; 90 | |
| Beth Wood; beth@dbrw.com | www.echidnasgroup.org | group for pre-teens and teens w/ Asperger's synd |
| Therapy |
| Equine Angels Therapy Center | (940) 455-2062 | Gina7272@airmail.net |
| Cooper Canyon | www.EquineAngelsTherapeuticCenter.org | Horseback riding, Aquatics, OT, PT, Speech |
| Melinda Valentine | (214) 906-3998 | Melinda Valentine |
| 5840 Spring Valley Rd., #1603, Dallas, TX 75254 | msvmsv@swbell.net | speech & Language services |
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| Dallas & vicinity |
| Advocacy |
| Advocacy, Inc. North Texas Regional Office | (214) 630-0916 | ... |
| 1420 W. Mockingbird Lane, Ste 450, Dallas TX 75247 | www.advocacyinc.org | Supports rights protection - persons w/ disability |
| Family to Family Network of Collin County | (713) 466-6304 | familytofamily@sbcglobal.net |
| 13150 FM 529, Ste 106; Houston, TX 77041 | www.familytofamilynetwork.org | Special Education trainings |
| North Central Texas Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health | (972) 462-9265 | Amy Sosa |
| 506 Greenwich Lane, Coppell, TX 75019-2440 | supp. Resource. advocacy spec. needs families |
| North Texas SNAP Special Needs Assistance Partners | (817) 227-8067 | ... |
| POBox 3294 Grapevine, TX 76051 | www.ntxsnap@mail.com | Ed. Training, networking, Sp. Olymp., fun |
| Agency |
| American Habilitation Services | (972) 661-9161 | Susan Smithson |
| 581 W. Campbell Road, Suite 107, Richardson 75080 | www.ahslive.com | support to individuals w/ disabilities |
| Bachman Recreation Center | (214) 670-6266 | ... |
| 2750 Bachman Drive, Dallas, TX 75220 | www.dallascityhall.com | rec. programs for indiv w/ disab. Age 6+ |
| Calab, Inc. | (817) 633-8511 | ... |
| 2400 E. Arkansas Ln., Arlington, TX 76014 | www.calabinc.com | case manag., res.support,OT, PT, day services & mo |
| Callier Center for Communication Disorders | (214) 905-3000 | ... |
| UT at Dallas, 1966 Inwood Rd., Dallas, TX 75235 | www.callier.utdallas.edu | for people w/ communication disorders |
| Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled, Inc. | (214) 800-2223 | ... |
| 1950 Stemmons Freeway, Ste 2019, Dallas, TX 75207 | www.c-cad.org | Tech-related services for persons w/ disabilities |
| Center for Speech and Hearing | (713) 523-3633 | ... |
| ... | n/a | support grp. For parents of hearing impaired child |
| Challenge Air | (214) 351-3353 | ... |
| 8008 Cedar Springs Rd. N106-LB24, Dallas TX 75235 | www.challengeair.com | aviation experiences for challenged youth |
| Chamber of Commerce for Individuals with Disabilities (CCID) | (214) 533-3773 | ... |
| PO Box 222008, Dallas TX 75222-2008 | www.chamber4us.org | improve economic status of people w/ disabilities |
| Child & Family Guidance Centers | (214) 351-3490 | ... |
| 8915 Harry Hines, Dallas, TX 75235 | www.childrenandfamilies.org | services for emotional/behavioral problems |
| Children's Medical Center of Dallas | (214) 640-2000 | ... |
| 1935 Motor Street, Dallas, TX 75235 | www.childrens.com | full spectrum pediatric health care |
| Christian Care Centers, Inc. (CCC) | (972) 613-9062 | ... |
| 1000 Wiggins Parkway, Mesquite, TX 75150 | n/a | full spectrum services for residential programs |
| Citizens Development Center | (214) 637-2911 | ... |
| 8800 Ambassador Row, Dallas, TX 75247 | www.cdcdallas.org | vocational rehab. Services |
| Community Council of Greater Dallas, Inc. | (214) 871-5065 | ... |
| 400 N. St. Paul #200, Dallas TX 75201-6804 | www.ccgd.org | publishes directory of services annually |
| Community Helpline | (214) 379-4357 | ... |
| 400 N. St. Paul #200, Dallas TX 75201-6804 | www.ccgd.org | 24-hr info & referrals to social services |
| Community Homes for Adults, Inc. | (214) 373-8600 | ... |
| 634 Preston Royal Shopp Cent, Ste 214, Dallas75230 | lbond@chai18.net | Jewish run group homes for adults w/MR |
| Community Options | (972) 503-3901 | ... |
| 4006 Beltline Rd. Ste 122, Addison TX 75001 | www.comop.org | Home and Comm. Based Services in TX |
| CONTACT Counseling & Crisis Line | (972) 233-0866 | ... |
| POBox800742, Dallas, TX 75380-0742 | www.contactdallas.org | 24-hr free phone counseling, crisis prevent/interv |
| Dallas Aspergers Network Information Support Help (DANISH) | (972) 491-3365 | Nancy Mandell |
| ... | www.aspergerinfo.org | support group families |
| Dallas Brain Injury Association (DBIA) | (214) 426-4444 | ... |
| 4301 Bryan Street, Ste 120-B, Dallas, TX 75204 | n/a | services to indiv w/ brain injury |
| Dallas Center for Developmentally Disabled | (214) 328-4309 | ... |
| 8550 Cadenza Lane, Dallas TX 75228 | www.dallascenterfordd.org | baby to adult served, ECI, adult day activity, voc |
| Dallas Day School | (214) 828-9900 | ... |
| ... | n/a | private school also serves child. w/ spec. needs |
| Dallas Hearing Foundation | (972) 566-7600 | ... |
| 7777 Forest Lane A-103, Dallas, TX 75230 | www.dallascochlear.com/foundation | provides services to financially challenged |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) | (214) 743-1200 | ... |
| 1380 River Bend Dr., Dallas TX 75247-4914 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | community MHMR programs |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Behavioral & Psychiatric Services | (214) 743-6188 | ... |
| 1340 River Bend Dr., Dallas TX 75247-4914 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | services to all ages w/ MR |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Career Design and Development Services | (214) 331-0111 | ... |
| 1353 N Westmoreland, Bld C; Dallas, TX 75211 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | aid adult w/MR to choose careers and commun. Life |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Community Living Services | (214) 333-7000 | ... |
| 1353 N. Westmoreland, Bldg. B, Dallas, TX 75211 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | ... |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Early Childhood Intervention Services ECI | (972) 503-1709 | Margaret Greenleaf |
| 1425 W. Pioneer, Ste 230, Irving, TX 75061 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | infants to toddler assessment and trtmt |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Eligibility Determination (MR Intake) | (214) 333-7000 | ... |
| 1353 N., Westmoreland, Cottage 4, Dallas 75211 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | central intake point for MR |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Family Support Services | (214) 333-7000 | ... |
| 1353 N. Westmoreland, Dallas, TX 75211 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | contracted services to adults/child. w/ MR |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Home and Community Based Services | (214) 948-9950 | ... |
| 101 North Zang; Dallas, TX 75208 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | Medicaid Waiver prog. Support needs of indiv |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Service Coordination | (214) 333-7000 | ... |
| 1353 N. Westmoreland, Cottage 1, Dallas, TX 75211 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | for MH/MR |
| Dallas MetroCare Services (DMCS) Transitional Living Residences | (214) 743-1234 | ... |
| 1380 River Bend, Dallas, TX 75247 | www.dallasmetrocare.com | residential services |
| Dallas Office on Disability | (214) 670-5208 | ... |
| 1500 Marilla St. Room L1/A N, Dallas, TX 75201 | www.dallascityhall.com | liaison for indiv w/disab. and related agencies |
| Department of Environmental and Health Services | (214) 670-3868 | ... |
| 1500 Marilla St. Room 7-A N., Dallas, TX 75201 | www.dallascityhall.com | health care for City of Dallas residents |
| Easter Seals of Greater Dallas | (972) 394-8900 | |
| Parent Meetings |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater North Texas | (214) 823-8809 | |
| 2906 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 | www.efgnt.org |
| International Dyslexia Association - Dallas Branch | (972) 233-9107 | Suzanne Mills Eades, PhD, President |
| LB120, 13140 Coit Rd. #320; Dallas, TX 75240 | www.interdys.org/servlet/viewbranch?_id=37 | support, information |
| Lowe Syndrome Association, Inc. | (612) 250-2898 | Deborah A. Jacobs, VP |
| 18919 Voss Road, Dallas, TX 75287 | www.lowesyndrome.org | Support & encouragement to families affected by LS |
| Nannie Hogan-Boyd Down Syndrome Clinic | (817) 810-2170 | Sarah Stringer |
| ... | n/a | DS Clinic, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, No Dec. clinic |
| S.P.O.T.S. (Solari Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Services | (972) 404-1718 | Kim Solari |
| 12850 Hillcrest Rd Ste 108, Dallas, TX 75230 | n/a | Occupation & phys thrpy infants to adolescence |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children | (800) 421-1121 | tsrh@tsrh.org; (214) 559-5000 |
| 2222 Welborn St.; Dallas, TX 75219 | www.tsrh.org | Eval. & trtmt for Leaning disabilities |
| The Arc of Dallas | (214) 634-9810 | Sherry Wacasey, Communications Director |
| 12700 Hillcrest Road, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75230 | Services: advocacy, I&R, education, fun activities |
| The Child Care Group | (214) 688-1730 | <