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Lane Transition Service Center Parent Resource Guide 2020 Introduction The goal of the Transition team at Lane Transition Service Center is to allow each student in Special Education in Aldine ISD the opportunity to reach their highest level of independence by either acquiring a job in the community or in their home. This Resource Guide was developed to assist students in achieving their level of independence and to give parents access to needed support in the continued growth of their son/daughter through local, state, and government agencies. Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD i Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………. i Table of Contents…………………………………………. ii Acronyms for State Agencies……………..……………..1 Local Resources……………………………………………. 1- 2 State Resources …………………………………………….3-6 Transportation……………………………………………....6 National Resources………………………………………....7 Advocacy Resources………………………………………..7 Parent Support Resources……………………………..….7- 8 Transition Resources…………………………………….....8 Insurance Resources………………………………………...9 Estate Planning & Special Care Financial Resources… 9 Emergency Preparation Resources………………………..9 Respite ……………………………………………………….....10 Residential Living Resources …………………………….. 10 Guardianship ……………………………………………...….. 11-14 Education ………………………………………………..…….. 15 -16 Local/State Government Financial Resources ……….. 17 -18 Medicaid Waiver Programs Resources…………………...18 - 20 Recreational Resources ……………………………………...21 -22 Camps ……………………………………………………………..23 Other ……………………………………………………………....24 Community Adult Day Activity Centers/Day Habs……. 25- 28 Community Sites for Volunteering ………………….……. 28 Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD ii Acronyms for State Agencies TWC - Texas Workforce Commission HHSC – Health and Human Services Commission TxDADS – Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services TxDSHS – Texas Department of State Health Services TxDARS – Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Local Resources Aging and Disability Resource Center Houston Center for Independent Living (HCIL) Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD Project DOCC, Houston TEAM Project (Partners Resource Network, Inc.) TUTS - The River Easter Seals-Greater Houston Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Houston Commission on Disabilities (HCOD) Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 1 Speech Language and Hearing Clinic Eye Institute- SNAPS program Adolescent Diagnosis Assessment Prevention Treatment Center (UH-ADAPT Center) UH Clear Lake Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Be An Angel Fund Be An Angel BakerRipley Community Center: East Aldine Campus 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd, Houston, TX 77039 M-F 8:00am - 9:00pm & Sat. 8:00am - 2:00pm Phone: (346) 570-4463 Services that are offered are: Career Planning, Senior Services, Tax Services, After School Young Leaders Programs, English as a Second Language Classes (ESL), Immigration Services, Citizenship Classes, Computer Literacy Classes, Food Fair Distribution, GED Classes, Job Training and Education, Adult Literacy Classes, Adult Education (GED, ESL and Computer Literacy), GED Testing Center, Industrial Kitchen, and Volunteer Opportunities available. https://www.bakerripley.org/services/bakerripley-east-aldine-campus Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 2 State Resources Every Child, Inc. Social Security Administration (SSA) Social Security Disability Insurance/Supplemental Security Income Texas Center for Disability Studies (TxCDS), University of Texas at Austin Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) Texas Parent to Parent (TXP2P) Texas Technology Access Program Parent Companion Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services (DADS) Waiver(s) Available: CBA, CLASS, DBMD and MDCP Phone: (877) 438-5658 or 2-1-1 The Harris Center You can receive services if you are a person with intellectual disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder living in Harris County. Access Center: 713-970-7000 9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 www.TheHarrisCenter.org Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 3 *Outpatient Mental Health Services Provided at our outpatient clinics throughout Harris County, our treatment teams create service plans that are uniquely designed to meet the needs of each person based on diagnoses, symptoms and functioning levels. *Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program Prompt and high quality assessments and efficient stabilization services for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. *Intellectual Disability & Autism Services From respite care to Home and Community-based Services and day habilitation drop-in programs, we coordinate caring, compassionate support for individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities and their loved ones. *Forensic Mental Health Services Effective assessment and treatment in the community and in supervised settings for clients who are involved in the criminal justice system. *Harris County Mental Health Jail Diversion Program This voluntary program serves as a one-stop shop for law enforcement to divert persons with mental illness who have been picked up for low-level, non-violent offenses, such as trespass. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)/Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services The Texas Workforce Commission’s Career Exploration & Trends webpage has resources for you about new careers, wage and job information. The website helps you choose a job based on your interests and abilities. The website also helps you find and use other resources for finding a job. 713-267-8570 Texas Workforce Commission The ARC of Greater Houston 3737 Dacoma, Ste. E, Houston, TX 77092 713-957-1600 The ARC of Greater Houston serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) provides millions of Texans with services each year. If you need medical care or food for your children, dignified care in a nursing home or assisted living facility, to find someone to provide services so you can live independently. https://hhs.texas.gov/ Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 4 HHS Employment Resources and training related to employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/employment/employment-first 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network This site has information about local services, programs, and agencies. https://www.211texas.org/ Disability Rights Texas Disability Rights Texas is the federally designated legal protection and advocacy agency (P&A) for people with disabilities in Texas. You can contact the local office for help. 1500 McGowen St., Houston, TX 77004 (713) 974-7691 http://www.disabilityrightstx.org/ Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) TCDD supports organizations to help people with developmental disabilities live on their own. http://www.tcdd.texas.gov/ Texas State Independent Living Council Find a center for independent living in Texas. http://txsilc.org/index.php/en/ Family CAN Provides a range of services to empower and support families who are caring for children with chronic illnesses and/or physical disabilities. University of Houston 713-743-2255 https://uh.edu/education/pep/families-can Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT) PPAT is your connection to great people, timely information, essential tools, and effective advocacy. https://www.ppat200.com/ Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 5 Directory of Community Resources in Texas https://dcr.tamu.edu/ Special Olympics Texas www.sotx.org/get-involved/families/adult-transition/ Transportation Resources Harris County Rides Texas Non-Emergency Medical Transportation METRO 713-635-4000 METROLift 713-225-6716 https://www.ridemetro.org/ VANABILITY LLC Vanability LLC provides you with a convenient and comfortable means of transportation. We offer secure, affordable, and timely Wheelchair Accessible Transportation and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation services. You do not need Medicaid to use this service, pay by cash or card. 832-651-6005 http://www.vanability.com/ Medicaid Transportation 877-633-8747 https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/programs-services/medical-transportation-program Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 6 National Resources Exceptional Parent Magazine The Fathers Network The National Center of Medical Home Implementation United Cerebral Palsy Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Autism Spectrum Disorder My Family Health Portrait National Human Genome Research Institute Advocacy Resources Disability Rights Texas Independent Living Research Utilization Parent Support Resources The ARC - Greater Houston Attention Deficit Disorder Associations (ADDA), Southern Region Autism Speaks Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 7 Down Syndrome Association of Houston Epilepsy Foundation Texas-Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Family to Family Network Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) Williams Syndrome Navigate Life Texas Love Has No Disability Inc. Friends of Down Syndrome The Arc of Texas Transition Resources Got Transition Baylor College of Medicine Transition Medicine Clinic Texas Children’s Adolescent Medicine Clinic Monarch School Transition Services Lane Transition Service Center, Aldine ISD 8 Insurance Resources CSHCN – Children with Special Health Care Needs Harris Health System Health Insurance Premium Payment Reimbursement Program (HIPP) Estate & Special Care Financial Planning Resources https://financialprofessionals.massmutual.com/bryan-smith