| In the event of an emergency please contact our helpline 24 hours a day at (713) 970-7070 |
| BABIES & CHILDREN (Birth - 8 years of age) | ||
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| Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) |
(713)
970-4900
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ECI
provides services designed to assist parents in addressing the needs of
young children (less then 3 years of age) with delayed development and/or
atypical development. You may apply for ECI services directly by calling
the number listed. For more information click here. |
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ABA-SkIP
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(713)
970-7070
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ABA-SkIP
is designed for children ages 3 - 10 years old with autism or developmental
disabilities and delays in language, motor skills, academic skills, play
skills, as well as, inappropriate classroom behaviors. For more information click here. |
| Additional Resources | Beyond ECI: Transition Guide for Families | |
| Pre-School Program for Children with Disabilities | ||
| Siblings Perspectives: Guidelines for parents to help the adjustment of siblings of individuals with autism. | ||
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| CHILDREN (School-Age) | ||
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| The New Day School |
(713)
970-7070
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The
New Day School is a TEA-certified alternative day school for students with
developmental disabilities and/or emotional illness with behavioral and
psychiatric needs. For more information click here. |
| Transition Services |
(713)
970-7699
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Transition
Services are a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within
an outcome oriented process, that promotes movement from school to post-school
activities. You may request transition services directly by calling the
number listed. For more information click here. |
| Additional Resources | A Guide to the Admissions, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Process | |
| Bullying: How to identify and what to do | ||
| Community Parent Resource Centers | ||
| Special Education Process Step by Step | ||
| The Future is Coming: Transition Resources for Families | ||
| Transition to Middle School | ||
| Your First IEP Meeting | ||
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| CHILDREN & ADULTS | ||
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| Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Training Services |
(713)
970-7070
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ABA
is designed to help consumers at risk of losing their residence or family
stability because of challenging behaviors. Our professional staff use state-of-the-art
behavioral methods to help consumers decrease their challenging behaviors
and enhance social and self-management skills. For more information click here. |
| Community Supports |
(713)
970-7070
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Community
supports provides focused skills training in community settings to enhance
a person's independence. For more information click here. |
| Consultative Services |
(713)
970-7070
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The
consultative service program provides specialized speech/language, psychological
and behavioral consultations to families and professionals. For more information click here. |
| Harris County Psychiatric Center Liaison Team |
(713)
741-6998
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The
liaison team, located at the Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC), serve
as consultants for patients with mental retardation and/or autism. For more information click here. |
| Home and Community Based Services (HCS) |
(713)
970-7799
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The
Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program provides services to individuals
with mental retardation who either live with their family, in their own
home, in a foster/companion care setting or in a residence with no more
than four individuals who receive services. To be placed on the HCS Interest
List, you may contact the automated hotline at the number listed. For more information click here. |
| In Home and Family Support (IHFS) |
(713)
970-7799
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The
In Home and Family Support (IHFS) program provides funding of "last
resort" to individuals who are in need of resources to purchase a service(s)
or item(s) that is directly related to their mental disability. Persons
must meet eligibility criteria. To apply for IHFS services directly, you
may contact the automated hotline at the number listed. For more information click here. |
| Intermediate Care Facility-Mental Retardation (ICF-MR) |
(713)
970-8385
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The
ICF/MR facility is a Medicaid certified program usually housing up to six
(6) individuals in a residential group home setting with shift staff. For more information click here. |
| Respite Care |
(713)
970-7070
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Respite
Care provides short term temporary or intermittent direct care of a child
or adult, either in-home or out-of-home.
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| Specialized Therapies and Rehabilitative Services (STARS) |
(713)
970-7070
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The
STARS clinic provides psychiatric, psychological, nursing and behavioral
support services for people with mental retardation and mental illness,
or autism spectrum disorders. For more information click here. |
| Texas Home Living Waiver (TxHML) |
(713)
970-7070
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The
TxHmL Program provides services and supports to Texans with mental retardation
or a related condition so that they can continue to live with their families
or in their own homes. For more information click here. |
| Training & Community Outreach Services |
(713)
970-7699
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The
Training and Community Outreach program provides appropriate training to
external contracted providers (i.e. general revenue, waiver providers).
Outreach services are inclusive of attendance at fairs, community presentations,
and working collaboratively with Independent School Districts within Houston
and surrounding areas. For more information click here. |
| Additional Resources | Diagnosis vs. Disability Category: Defining Eligibility | |
| Family Resource Guide | ||
| Family Supports | ||
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| ADULTS (18 years of age +) | ||
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to Access
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| Behavior Day Program |
(713)
970-7070
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The
Behavior Day Program is an intense, time-limited, applied behavior analysis
day program for adults with mental retardation and severe, complex behaviors.
For more information click here. |
| Coffeehouse |
(713)
970-7070
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The
Coffeehouse provides "Drop in" social skills and communication
training for adults with Asperger's Disorder or autism and limited cognitive
delays. For more information click here. |
| Employment Services |
(713)
970-7070
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Employment
Services offers job placement and job-coaching for adults . Individuals
learn job readiness skills and then put those skills to use in finding the
community job that is best suited to their needs. For more information click here. |
| IDD Dual Diagnosis Service |
(713)
970-7070
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The
IDD Dual Diagnosis Service is a partial or full day program that targets
the symptoms of mental illness in adults with IDD. Services include assessment,
individual and group therapy and self-management skills. For more information click here. |
| Site Based/Day Habilitation |
(713)
970-7070
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Structured
day activity programs provide services to assist in the development, retention,
and/or improvement of skills necessary for community living. For more information click here. |
| Vocational Training |
(713)
970-7070
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Provides
training to assist individuals to become employed or to increase skills
in daily living. For more information click here. |
| Additional Resources | Helping Young Adults with LD Transition to Employment | |
| Resource Guide on Higher Education for People with Disabilities | ||
| The Next Step: Higher Education Video | ||
| Think College: Post Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities | ||
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