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Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services

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Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services

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What is IDD?

An intellectual or developmental disability, also called IDD, includes many severe, chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. IDD can begin at any time, up to 22 years of age. It usually lasts throughout a person's lifetime. People who have IDD have problems with major life activities such as:

The Explanation of IDD Services and Supports (PDF) describes programs to help people with IDD.

Who Can Get Help?

Each IDD service has its own rules. Most programs require that:

You have limited income and assets.

You show a need for services.

You be a U.S. citizen or a qualified legal alien who lives in Texas.

Some services - such as those for children - have age limits. Others are for people of all ages.

In Texas, your local IDD authority will determine if you can get services. To get services, one of the following must apply:

You must have a diagnosis of IDD.

You must have a pervasive developmental disorder, such as autism, as defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

You must have a related condition and be eligible for, and enroll in, an HHSC program that serves people with IDD.

You must be a nursing home resident with a diagnosis of IDD or a related condition.

You must be eligible for Early Childhood Intervention services.

Where Can I Get Services if I Have IDD?

People with IDD can choose where to live. Where you live depends on what you want, as well as which services you qualify for. You can live in:

Your own home

A group home with other people with IDD

An intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition (ICF/IID) in your community

A state supported living center

Residential Services Options Brochure

This brochure describes residential options for people with IDD.

Community ICF/IIDs

Community ICF/IIDs come in many shapes and sizes. You can live in a home with a few other people or you can live in a facility with many people. At both, employees are there to help you 24 hours a day.

You get to help decide on the types of services you get. This is called your individual service plan. This plan is reviewed once a year. The plan can be changed as needed.

You will have help with managing things, such as:

Taking medicine

Dressing, cooking or bathing

Managing your behaviors

Who Monitors ICF/IIDs?

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission certifies ICF/IIDs and inspects each facility once a year. The state looks into complaints against facilities.

Learn More

Your Rights

People who live in an ICF/IID have the same rights as everyone else. These brochures will help you understand your rights.

Home and Community-based Services Program

People who get services from the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program can live in their own home or in a small group home.

Interest List

Because there are more people who want HCS services than the state can pay for, your name would be placed on an interest list. You will be contacted when you can start getting services.

Service Planning

You get to help decide on the types of services you get. This is called your individual service plan. This plan is reviewed once a year to see if it still works for you. The plan can be changed as needed.

People in HCS may get:

Adaptive aids

Caregiver respite

Daytime programs

Dental treatment

Nursing services

Specialized therapies

Supported employment

Supported home living

Group Homes

If you live in an HCS group home, you will share a home with up to 4 people who also have IDD. People will help you take medicine, get dressed or bathe, cook, and manage your behaviors.

Learn More

Your Rights

People in the HCS program have the same rights as everyone else. These brochures will help you understand your rights.

Texas Home Living Program

Texas Home Living (TxHmL) helps people with IDD who live with their families or in their own homes. Limits are set on how much they will pay for services.

Service Planning

You get to help decide on the types of services you get. This is called your individual service plan. This plan is reviewed once a year. The plan can be changed as needed.

If you qualify for the TxHmL program, you might receive:

Adaptive aids

Behavior support

Caregiver respite

Community support

Daytime programs

Dental treatment

Help getting and keeping a job

Nursing services

Specialized therapies

Learn More

Your Rights

People in the TxHmL program have the same rights as everyone else. These brochures will help you understand your rights.

State Supported Living Centers

Texas has 13 state supported living centers which are managed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. There are centers in all parts of the state. They specialize in helping people who have medical and behavioral problems. Visit the living center website to learn more.

Service Planning

If you choose to call a living center home, you will help plan the types of assistance you get. This is called your individual service plan. This plan will be reviewed once a year. The plan can be changed as needed.

You will have help with managing things, such as:

Taking medicine

Dressing, cooking or bathing

Managing your behaviors

Who Monitors Living Centers?

HHSC certifies the state supported living centers and inspects them once a year. The state also looks into complaints.

Each living center has a full-time ombudsman to help residents, family members, staff and others who have concerns about the centers.

To Learn More

Your Rights

Living center residents have the same rights as everyone else. These brochures will help you understand your rights.

How Do I Find Someone To Provide IDD Services?

Once HHS decides which services you can get, you will need to find someone to provide those services for you. It could mean finding someone to come to your home to help you or it may mean finding group home or an intermediate care facility.

The Long-term Care Provider Search is one resource to use when choosing someone to help you. You can use the provider search to get information about a provider or to compare providers. However, the provider search is not meant to be the only way you choose someone to help you.

After finding providers you want to look at, you need to visit them. Discuss your choices with a doctor or other medical professional who knows your needs and those of your family. It helps if they are familiar with local service providers.

The Long-term Care Provider Search is organized by provider type. Here are the types of providers that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities:

Where Do I Call To Get These Services?

Begin by calling your local IDD authority, which will guide you through the application process and help you find the best place for you to live.

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Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) - Long-term Care

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An intellectual or developmental disability, also called IDD, includes many severe, chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. IDD can begin at any time, up to 22 years of age. It usually lasts throughout a person's lifetime.

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Texas Workforce Commission is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.

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18 + services are designed to be specialized, age-appropriate instructional services for adult students 18 to 21 served by special education. Everything about the 18+ special education services should be age-appropriate, starting with transition assessments, instructional strategies, accommodations, and instructional environments. The resources below will assist LEAs in gaining a better understanding for defining, developing, and improving their 18+ programs. Families will be able to utilize resources on this page to assist their adult student in transitioning to life after leaving public education.

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Texas Transition | Student-Centered Transitions Network (SCTN)

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The Student-Centered Transitions Network (SCTN) is creating new pathways to successful adult life for students with disabilities. The SCTN is led by the Eleanor and Charles Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies at Sam Houston State University in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency.

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It can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities. Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are part of the No Wrong Door system, which is designed to streamline public access to long-term services and supports (LTSS). ADRCs serve as a key point of access to person centered LTSS specialized information, referral and assistance and provide one-stop access to information for people who need help finding LTSS.

ADRCs help cut through the confusing maze of funding sources, multiple intake systems, and eligibility processes. ADRCs provide help to people in all 254 counties in the state.

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It can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities. Aging and Disability Resource Centers are part of the No Wrong Door system, which is designed to streamline public access to long-term services and supports.

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How to find your local Education Service Center

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History

In 1967 the Texas Legislature directed that the State Board of Education provide, by rules and regulations, for the establishment and operation of regional Education Service Centers (ESCs). Twenty Regional Service Centers were established to provide services to school districts throughout the state. The Centers are service organizations, not regulatory arms of the Texas Education Agency, and participation by schools in services of the centers is voluntary. Chapter 8 of the Texas Education Code, enacted by the 75th Texas Legislature in 1997, specified the following purposes of ESCs: Regional Education Service Centers shall:

Assist school districts in improving student performance in each region of the system;

Enable school districts to operate more efficiently and economically; and

Implement initiatives assigned by the legislature or the commissioner.

Funding

ESCs do not possess tax levying or bonding authority and rely on grants and contracts for funding. Revenues are received from three primary sources. State funds, federal funds, and contracts with school districts.

Other Services

Contact Information

Matt Simcock, Executive Director, ESC Strategy & Support

Email: Matt.Simcock@tea.texas.gov

Service Areas

Regional ESCs support local districts in attaining the missions, goals, and objectives set forth by the Texas Education Agency. The mission of the Texas Education Agency is "to build the capacity of the Texas public education system to provide to all students a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities of our state and nation." State-provided financial support must be used to develop, maintain, and deliver services to improve student and school district performance. Services must also be provided that:

Services Available

The ESCs provide school districts an array of services customized to the regional context. The ESCs deliver these services in a manner deemed appropriate. In some instances, services are delivered at the ESC and in other cases the ESC representatives provide technical assistance on-site in school districts. School districts may procure many of these services throughout the year. Mission critical services are often delivered with additional resources to further support school district beyond the initial service delivery.

Governance

Each education service center is governed by a seven-member lay board. Members of the Boards of Directors are elected by members of local district board of trustees located in each region. These boards develop policies regarding center management and operation, programs and services to be offered, and financial support. Also, boards are empowered to employ and dismiss an executive director subject to the approval of the commissioner. The commissioner has broad responsibility and authority concerning the number and location of centers, regional boundaries, and the allocation of state and federal funds among centers.

Accountability

In addition to evaluations performed by Regional Boards and Center clients, each ESC is evaluated annually by the commissioner. This evaluation includes:

an audit of the Center's finances.

a review of the Center's performance on standards and indicators established by the Texas Legislature and the Commissioner,

a review of client satisfaction regarding services provided, and

other factors deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.

ESCs found to be deficient based on these accountability measures are subject to sanctions by the Commissioner.

Education Service Centers Map

This table provides contact information for the 20 Education Service Centers (ESCs) in Texas. To see a map of the districts in each ESC region, use the Texas Education Agency's School District Locator tool. To see a map of the counties in each ESC region, reference this pdf. You can also search for ESC staff members statewide using the Texas Education Directory.

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Directory of Community Resources in Texas The DCR is a dynamic, locally-referenced directory of disability resources in Texas. The purpose of the DCR is to connect individuals with disabilities, their families, and service providers with organizations and agencies that provide disability-specific resources and services.

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Higher Education Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities

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Resources & Support for College Students with Disabilities

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Meet the Expert

Ruth Wilson

Educational Therapist, Consultant and Teacher

Ruth Wilson is a certified principal and a board-certified educational therapist with over 25 years of experience in multiple education-related positions, including teacher, education consultant, advocate, public speaker, and school administrator. She has helped thousands of students experience academic success, earn diplomas, improve grade point averages, enter the workforce, and achieve personal goals.

Transitioning from high school to college presents challenges for every student, and students with disabilities are no exception. If you're a student with a learning or physical disability, there are many resources to help you with homework, studying, and navigating daily life. Colleges and universities are continually strengthening their support services and resources, partially because of recent improvements in digital technologies but also because the number of people with disabilities attending college has increased. As of 2016, 19% of the total undergraduate student population had some type of learning or physical disability.

This guide identifies key resources to support you as a student with a disability and offers valuable suggestions on where to find additional assistance both on campus and in your community. There's a wealth of information available, so it's easy to feel overwhelmed. This guide narrows your search for assistive technologies and resources and makes finding the information you need to do your best in college easier.

The Rights of College Students with Disabilities

By law, students with disabilities have the same rights as those without them in educational settings. Nearly all educational institutions in the U.S. must provide students with disabilities the same access to quality education as other students. Here's a quick look at your rights as a student with a disability and a list of resources with more information.

The ADA and Your Rights as a College Student

Those with qualified disabilities are protected under The American Disabilities Act (ADA). Essentially, the law prohibits the exclusion of people with disabilities in every facet of public life. This includes prohibiting discrimination in several specific areas, including transportation services, schools, communications, public accommodations, and access to local and state government services or programs. You are not required to disclose your disability to your school. If you do not disclose it, however, the school is not necessarily required to provide you with the accommodations you need.

All public and private institutions run by non-religious entities must follow laws established by the ADA. All higher education institutions, including private religion-affiliated schools, that receive federal funding of $2,500 or more per year must also follow ADA laws. As a student, under the ADA and the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, you can't be denied admission to a school, excluded from any classes or program activities, or counseled to pursue a more restrictive educational path or career because you have a disability.

What You Can Do if Your Rights Are Not Being Met

There are steps you can take if you feel your rights were violated as a student with a disability. First, you can contact your institution's disability support services office or an academic advisor who can put you in touch with the best contact on campus to hear your complaint. Whoever oversees supporting students with disabilities should provide you with swift assistance and help solve any issues.

There are also federal agencies overseeing the laws pertaining to student discrimination, and you can contact them directly to file a complaint. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights accepts complaints regarding the ADA or Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as does the Department of Justice.

Resources & Tools
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
DREDF educates people with disabilities and their parents about their rights under federal and state laws. It also provides legal advocacy in disability rights litigation and strives to improve public policies affecting people with disabilities.
Center for Public Representation (CPR)
CPR works at state, national, and international levels to strengthen public policy, legal strategies, and advocacy efforts for people with disabilities. It also facilitates connections to partners in law offering pro bono legal services for people with disabilities.
Campus Disability Resource Database (CeDaR)
This site helps you find services and information pertaining to students with disabilities at most degree-granting institutions across the country. School profiles typically include contact information for the best office to support you, including an address, phone number, and site link.
George Washington University's Health Resource Center
The Heath Resource Center at GW provides an excellent document on legal issues and guidelines affecting students with disabilities. It includes information on how learners with disabilities can advocate for themselves, especially in terms of receiving access to usable learning technologies that meet their needs. Your institution may have a comparable resource center on campus. Ask your academic advisor if you have trouble locating these services.
Bunker Hill Community College's Disability Support Services
BHCC's division of student affairs provides students with documented disabilities access to services on campus and remotely, including assistive technology, educational coaching, pre-admission advising and registration assistance, and more. Ask your school about disability support services to make sure you are aware of all accommodations available to you.
Educational Diagnostic Services
Many schools have educational diagnostic services like those at Curry College. These offices provide comprehensive evaluation and testing services to help you determine which kinds of accommodations on campus can help you get the most out of your tenure as a student.

Offered through the University of Washington, DO-IT Pals offers remote mentoring for college-bound learners with disabilities. Teens and young adults can work directly with professors and other mentors to better prepare for and succeed in college classrooms. Anyone can apply for this program online, not only those interested in attending UW.

Making the Transition to College

All students making the transition to college face a variety of hurdles and need to make adjustments. This transition can be even more challenging for learners with disabilities. If you have disabilities and are preparing for college life, here are some tips and resources for making the transition smoother.

Transitioning to College Learning as a Student with Disabilities

There are important differences between high school learning experiences and those in college for students with disabilities. High school learners with disabilities are often directly assigned to the appropriate educators to meet their learning needs. In college, though, you must request help from the school to ensure you receive the necessary support and accommodations. In other words, you need to be proactive in finding the appropriate campus resources to assist you. Try establishing your documentation and accommodation needs before classes start. If you must take placement tests before enrolling, file your accommodation requirements ahead of time. In addition to those detailed below, resources at the University of Washington and Boston College can help you know what to expect.

Resources & Tools
National Center for Learning Disabilities: Making the Transition from High School to College
This guide illustrates the differences between high school and college accommodations for students with disabilities. It has step-by-step instructions for high school students and other newly accepted college students preparing for college for making sure they receive appropriate accommodations.

Made possible by the University of Washington, AccessSTEM provides students with disabilities access to an online community of peers and professionals to help them transition into college learning. This program is designed for learners interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
BestBuddies Friendship Program
This organization connects students with disabilities to peers on campus or in the community for help adjusting to college life and enjoying leisure activities outside of school.
Peer Mentoring Program
The disability support services office on your campus, like this one at the University of North Alabama, may be able to pair you with an upper-class student to provide assistance and support as needed. This can provide an insider look at campus and college life from an experienced student. Check with your academic advisor to see if your school offers a peer mentoring program.
Office for Civil Rights, "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education"
This article provides a checklist for prospective college students with disabilities. It helps make sure you understand your rights and responsibilities as you prepare for college life.
Free Online Courses at MOOC.org
The Center for Online Education recommends that students with disabilities try a free online course before enrolling in college. This gives an idea of what you'll need to be comfortable in the classroom, especially in remote scenarios.
Peer Tutoring and Study Groups
Like this service at Emmanuel College, your school may offer the chance to engage in peer tutoring and study groups. These allow students with disabilities to receive one-on-one help with their academics while providing opportunities for socializing.

Students Who Have Learning Disabilities

According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), learning disabilities manifest in several forms and range in severity among individuals. From non-verbal learning disabilities to dyscalculia and dysgraphia, they can interfere with knowledge acquisition and educational development in a variety of ways when it comes to schoolwork, including impairments with speaking or listening, reading, writing, problem-solving, and mathematical computation. Here's a look at ways to succeed in college as a student with a learning disability.

Succeeding in College as a Student with Learning Disabilities

Unlike high school, college students with learning disabilities need to request and coordinate their own accommodations. As you consider schools, check out the tutoring and writing centers available on campus and remotely. Academic advisors or staff members in the school's tutoring program can also advise on getting extra help through private, off-campus providers.

Additionally, establish an open line of communication with the disability coordinator on campus. Contact your academic advisor or dean of students' office to get this information. You can also ask your professors for office hour meetings, both online and on-campus.

Below is a list of resources and tools to help you prepare for college by finding assistance applicable to any learning disability you may have.

Resources & Tools
Verywell Family "Success Strategies for College Students with Learning Disabilities"
This site offers beneficial academic strategies for success and discusses how learners can advocate for themselves in the college environment.

This award-winning software supports learners with literacy in the classroom. It focuses on study skills, reading, and writing, and is especially beneficial for learners with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other speech-related disabilities.
Reading and Writing Centers
Like Ventura College, your school probably has a center dedicated to helping students with specific subjects. Oftentimes, reading and writing support services have their own dedicated staff. Students with learning disabilities can receive assistance with crafting assignments and retaining the information they read from a trained professional.
Talking Scientific Calculator
Designed to make the mathematical computation process easier, high school and adult learners with learning disabilities benefit from this app's large colorful buttons and voiceover functions announcing the answers, formulas, commands, and names of buttons.
Effective Communication: Faculty and Students with Disabilities
While this information is primarily directed at faculty wanting to improve or diversify the accommodations they offer students with disabilities, the "accommodations strategies" also serve as a good list for college students. The suggestions give ideas on how an accommodations office or faculty members can help you.
7 Secrets to Studying Better with ADHD
Determined to be a disability for students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ADHD presents learners with unique challenges inside and outside the classroom. This guide offers quick tips on how to improve the quality of your study time and your performance on tests.
Learning Ally Audio App
This app allows users to download audiobooks and listen to them using personalized audio settings. It is designed for learners with difficulty reading, reading comprehension challenges, or dyslexia.

Students Who Have Physical Disabilities

Mobility-related and physical disabilities can affect dexterity, stamina, and general physical capacity. While some physical disabilities are seen with the naked eye, some are not obvious and have few visible signs. Physical disabilities include cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, and many more.

Succeeding in College as a Student with Physical Disabilities

Getting around campus, using writing utensils and keyboards, and turning pages in a book, to name a few examples, can be challenging for individuals with physical disabilities, and universities typically have a range of human support services for students in this category. Sometimes referred to as "non-medical help," your school can make accommodations to help you carry out daily tasks on campus where you might need extra time or assistance. Additionally, students with physical disabilities should check in with an academic advisor or staff in the student disabilities support office regularly to ensure their accommodations needs are being met.

Resources & Tools
Service Animals - U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
This FAQ page regarding service animals and the ADA has helpful information for the many individuals with physical disabilities relying on service animals for daily assistance on-campus. If you plan on using a service animal, it's important to know the guidelines and regulations. For additional information, check out ADA National Network's guide.
University of New Brunswick - Physical Disabilities and Implications for Learning
UNB offers this guide to common accommodations for learners with physical disabilities. This list of suggested classroom adaptations can be useful for both students and educators.

For those with occasional or frequent difficulties speaking because of a physical disability, the emergency chat app serves as an assistive tool to help relay messages. It can be a useful safety tool and a means of communication in daily life on and off campus.

This phone app helps students locate wheelchair-friendly parking lots and restrooms. It is especially useful for students with disabilities who attend school in an urban area or who spend a lot of time off campus.

This software helps learners with physical or sensory disabilities, including those with visual impairments. A screen reader and assistant that can magnify text, it also predicts words while students write and includes a text-to-sound feature.

Blind or partially sighted students can use this GPS app to navigate their surroundings. It uses voice commands and describes nearby objects aloud. The app features special alerts when students reach a street crossing or need to make a turn.

This software allows the use of a mouse or another pointing device, like a head pointer or joystick, to type or use a computer without touching individual buttons. Originally designed for people with repetitive strain injuries, the software also works well for students with a range of physical disabilities.

Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Students with hearing impairments face a variety of challenges related to learning and communication in the classroom. In addition to hearing aids and other assistive technologies, accommodation offices at colleges and universities offer a range of services for improving your learning experience on-campus and online.

Attending College as a Student Who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Students with hearing disabilities range from hard of hearing to total deafness. Whatever their level of hearing impairment, learners may face significant challenges with communication inside and outside the classroom. In traditional classroom settings, hearing-impaired students can receive help from note-takers since it is difficult to lipread and take notes simultaneously. You may also struggle to understand other students if you can't see their lips. Similar to accommodations offered at the University of Rhode Island, your school may provide a sign language interpreter or a computer-assisted real-time writer. Schools may also have FM assistive learning systems that work well for learners with hearing aids or cochlear implants.

Resources & Tools

This app helps deaf or hard-of-hearing students communicate with others. In any of 80 built-in languages, students get speech-to-text transcriptions in real-time. They can also respond to others using a text feature. The app also notifies users when someone says their name or any word the user adds to a frequently-used words list.

This program works in your web browser and offers real-time transcriptions of what the program hears. There are over 40 languages and dialects included.
Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA)
ALDA is dedicated to supporting and empowering deafened people. The site offers a support network, an online community, and various resources for members and students. There are also tips on video conferencing and speech-to-translation tools.

Dedicated to supporting children and students with hearing disabilities, this resource list includes links focused on social and emotional support, speech and language support, remote learning tips and best practices, and COVID-19-related information pertaining to facemasks and lip reading.
National Deaf Center (NDC)
This organization supports members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing population, especially high school students preparing for college or professional careers. The site features hundreds of free resources, online classes, and community engagement opportunities.
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Your state may have a dedicated organization to support its deaf and hard of hearing residents like this one in Massachusetts. It ensures you can connect with professionals outside of campus for any additional assistance. Your comparable organization may be listed under its health and human services state government pages like these services in Texas.

This phone app helps students with hearing disabilities communicate face-to-face and remotely with those who don't know sign language.

Signly is a browser extension that makes websites and online content more accessible to students with hearing disabilities by illustrating text in sign language form.

Online Learning for College Students with Disabilities

Hybrid and online degree programs offer an array of benefits for students with disabilities. While some of the physical, occupational, and speech therapy services of the traditional in-person classroom setting may not transfer to the online environment, distance learning technologies have a lot to offer remote learners with disabilities.

One advantage for learners with disabilities is accessibility to online learning from the comfort of their homes. Provided students have access to a computer and the internet, online learning reduces daily stress by eliminating the commute to campus. Most schools offer remote tutoring services, as well. You can often receive live, one-on-one tutoring without having to leave home.

Additionally, there is a wide selection of assistive software that functions in real-time on students' screens to help them manage learning or communication challenges. Learners can also use a variety of third-party programs and apps for additional help. From productivity and organization tools to speech recognition software, text-to-voice programs, and writing assistance, remote students can often find specific tools to improve their online learning experience.

Even without assistive software, online learning can benefit learners with certain types of disabilities. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing, for example, can use video conferencing and virtual classrooms that allow them to better communicate through speech reading or lipreading. They can also use sign language or learn from remote signers/interpreters over video calls.

Many students with disabilities also benefit from self-paced, asynchronous delivery formats, now common in many online programs. This format allows you to complete coursework at your own pace while still having access to a professor, office hours, and other remote supportive services.

Insight from an Advocate for Students with Disabilities

Ruth
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Ruth Wilson is a certified principal and a board-certified educational therapist with over 25 years of experience in multiple education-related positions, including teacher, education consultant, advocate, public speaker, and school administrator. She has helped thousands of students experience academic success, earn diplomas, improve grade point averages, enter the workforce, and achieve personal goals.

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The Arc of Texas – Promoting the human rights and self-determination of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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This parent training and information center helps parents understand their child's disability, rights and responsibilities under IDEA, obtain and evaluate resources and services, and participate as team members with professionals in planning services for their children.

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Partners Resource Network (PRN) has been empowering families of children and youth with disabilities since 1986.

We can help you understand your child's disability, understand your rights and responsibilities under IDEA, obtain and evaluate resources and services, and effectively participate as an equal team member with professionals in planning services for your child.

Call us at 1.800.866.4726 or email us to be connected with our person assisting parents and families in your area.

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Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCG)

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Individuals and families can get help from a CRCG if they are working with a state agency, but the agency cannot meet all their needs. Search by County.

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Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCGs) are county-based groups of local partners and community members that work with parents, caregivers, youth and adults to identify and coordinate services and supports, including behavioral health, basic needs and caregiver support. They help people whose needs can't be met by one single agency and who would benefit from interagency coordination.

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Exceptional Kids Resource Guide for the Special Needs Community

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Our personal journey began 22 years ago when our beautiful daughter was born. Her first couple of years seemed normal, then we noticed a delay in her speech and so began the search of finding out what could be going on in our daughter's development. We took her to numerous doctors and specialists where she was diagnosed with ADHD. We continued to have challenges at home and at school. We knew that there was still something else going on so I continued to look for services and therapies to help. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with Autism.

One of the many challenges we had over the years was finding a resource magazine that we could just pick up and at least get a head start on what was out there to help us, help our child. I was always reading books, looking up articles for information, talking to people who worked with special needs children.

Since we have been publishing magazines over the years, it just seemed logical to start our own magazine that would serve all disabilities and help families, caregivers and professionals find the resources that were available in one place. We talked to case managers, social workers, pediatricians and others serving the special needs population and all agreed a resource would be great and was needed. So we hope you will enjoy our magazine and while we have tried to include as many resources as possible in the printed magazine, we have hundreds more on our website. If you know of a resource that would be helpful, please email us.

Sincerely,

Kameron Chicoine
Owner, Publisher & Mom

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Check out the D&A Bulletin for more resources, scholarships, and opportunities on campus and in the community!

General Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

The American Association on Health and Disability is accepting applications for the Frederick J. Krause Scholarship for undergraduate (sophomore standing and above) and graduate students with disabilities who are majoring in a field related to disability and health.
Preference is given to students majoring in a field related to disability and health, to include, but not limited to public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability research, rehabilitation engineering, audiology, disability policy, special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy and majors that will impact quality of life of persons with disabilities.
http://www.aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/

A comprehensive list of scholarships, grants and financial resources for students with disabilities.
https://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/scholarship-guide-for-students-with-disabilities/

This site provides information and links about scholarships and financial assistance for students with disabilities. Hosted by Affordable Colleges.com.

Use this database to sort by disability type and award amount to find a scholarship. More than 130 scholarships are listed.

Includes a listing of numerous scholarship options for students with disabilities that range from national scholarship opportunities to local opportunities within the United States and Canada. Each scholarship profile indicates whether online programs at accredited colleges or universities are eligible for the award. http://www.onlineschools.org/financial-aid/disabilities/

Any student with a disability, anyone enrolling as a health sciences student, or any special education student who is currently attending a secondary school or has been accepted to attend a secondary school, technical college, junior college, 4-year college or University. Matriculating students and non-matriculating students are eligible to apply for the scholarship. http://www.rehabmart.com/scholarship/.

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to offer the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship. In 2017 the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship will offer eight (8) scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their current college or university.Students may apply online at: http://www.aapd.com/nbcuniversal-tony-coelho-media-scholarship-program/

The following guide provides funding sources, resources for students with visual and hearing impairments, and an expert interview discussing how to excel in graduate school as a student with a disability. http://www.gograd.org/resources/students-with-disabilities/.

Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities

Each year, the Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement awards are presented to Learning Ally members who are completing undergraduate or graduate degrees, and who are blind or visually impaired, in recognition of academic achievement, outstanding leadership, and service to others.

Scholarships for Students with Physical Disabilities

This program awards monies to assist undergraduate students with their academic pursuits. To qualify, students must be enrolled undergraduate in "good standing" at an accredited college/university maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and a legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa. Applicants will be asked to submit an essay. Details can be found at the 1800Wheelchair website: http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/
1-800-320-7140

Students attending a two-year, four-year, or graduate school program full time in the fall are eligible to apply. Applicants must be under a physician's care for a spinal cord injury, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, or neurogenic bladder.

Provides a listing of scholarships available for students with mobility disabilities.

This scholarship is for financial assistance designed to simultaneously increase awareness about cerebral palsy (CP) and celebrate the achievements of those with cerebral palsy. ABC Law Centers will award one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who has cerebral palsy. The 2019 Cerebral Palsy Scholarship will be presented to a single applicant who submits the required application and its accompanying essay by the deadline, July 31, 2019.

The HIE Help Center is pleased to offer an annual scholarship for a student (or a small team of students) who is committed to helping people with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy (CP), or another neonatal injury. Being personally impacted by HIE or another disability is not a requirement, as the scholarship focuses on the applicant's goals to support those who are affected. Students with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to apply as well. A scholarship for the amount of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a student or small group of students collaborating on a project.

Scholarships for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Renewable award aids certain blind or deaf students by exempting them from payment of tuition and fees at public colleges or universities in Texas. Must be a resident of Texas. Find more information at D&A's Tuition Exemption page for Blind students.

Each year, Learning Ally offers two endowed scholarship awards for outstanding students with print and learning disabilities. The recipients of these awards are role models of success and inspiration to students throughout the country. The top three winners from each program receive a $6,000 scholarship award and participate at a national celebration. In 2016 and in 2017 this celebration will take place in Denver, Colorado. http://www.learningally.org/NAA/Application.aspx

The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, is now accepting scholarship applications. Thirty scholarships are available for blind students who are residents of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico and who are pursuing or plan to pursue a full-time post-secondary course of study in a degree program at an accredited United States institution in the fall of the 2022-2023 academic year.*

In recognition of the rising cost of tuition and after careful review of the scholarship program, each scholarship winner will receive $8,000. This amount will replace the tiered scholarship amounts used in previous years. However, special scholarships will still be presented to students in certain areas of study or with other specific qualifications. The application period closes March 31, 2023

NFBTX awards scholarships to the best and brightest blind students each year at its state convention. Interested students must be legally blind and entering a post-secondary course of study in the fall semester of that year to be eligible. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, financial need and community service. NFBTX members and non-members alike are invited to apply for these awards. To apply for National Federation of the Blind of Texas scholarships, complete and submit the online form, application letter and contact information. https://www.nfbtx.org/scholarships.php

ACBT awards scholarships each year to college bound students, students that are already attending college, and or students that are attending technical or vocational programs. To apply for American Council of the Blind of Texas (ACBT) scholarships, complete and submit the online form, application letter and contact information Find more information at http://www.acbtexas.org/financial/financial.htm#ACBT Scholarship Program.

This scholarship is given in memory of Lois Ford La Bauve. Ms. La Bauve was a Texas schoolteacher for many years and always displayed a passion for learning. She was the director of Services for the Blind and Disabled at the Texas State Library and founded the Texas Talking Book program. At least one scholarship for a minimum of $500 will be awarded per year for students who have a disability that impairs their ability to access printed material. If funding is available, additional scholarships and/or scholarships of a larger monetary value will be awarded. Applications are reviewed during the spring semester. Scholarship is awarded in the fall semester.

Scholarships for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Renewable award aids certain blind or deaf students by exempting them from payment of tuition and fees at public colleges or universities in Texas. Must be a resident of Texas. See more information on D&A's Tuition Exemption page for Deaf students.

Students with clinically significant bilateral hearing loss, graduating from high school, or undergraduate students pursuing four-year college degrees in any discipline are eligible for the scholarship. http://sertoma.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

Scholarships for Students with Psychological Disabilities

The goal of the Baer Reintegration Scholarship is to help people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder acquire the educational and vocational skills necessary to reintegrate into society, secure jobs, and regain their lives. https://www.reintegration.com/2023-application-process

Scholarships for Students with Medical/Health Related Disabilities

List of scholarships for students with diabetes. https://thediabeteslink.org/find-answers/search-scholarships/

The Eric M. Suhl Scholarship was established in 2019 with funding provided by the Eric M. Suhl Foundation. The Foundation was formed to honor Eric, who lived with colitis for many years and passed away in 2016 at the age of 28. This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Eric and is directed to help UT students who live with colitis, Crohn's, IBS, or any chronic medical issue.

At least one scholarship for a minimum of $1000 will be awarded each fall for use during the academic year. If funding is available, additional scholarships and/or scholarships of a larger monetary value will be awarded. Applications are accepted during the spring semester and are awarded in the fall semester. The application is available here: Suhl Application.

The National MS Society is designed to support families impacted by MS through connecting them to key resources and support that help minimize the cost and isolation that exists for students affected by MS who are pursuing a college education. These scholarship resources can help with college costs such as tuition, books, supplies, and living expenses: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Scholarship-Resources

A list of scholarship opportunities for those who experienced cancer as a child or young adult. http://www.acco.org/education-scholarships/

UT Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Eric M. Suhl Endowed Scholarship
The Eric M. Suhl Scholarship was established in 2019 with funding provided by the Eric M. Suhl Foundation. The Foundation was formed to honor Eric, who lived with colitis for many years and passed away in 2016 at the age of 28. This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Eric and is directed to help UT students who live with colitis, Crohn's, IBS, or any chronic medical issue.

At least one scholarship for a minimum of $1000 will be awarded each fall for use during the academic year. If funding is available, additional scholarships and/or scholarships of a larger monetary value will be awarded. Applications are accepted during the spring semester and are awarded in the fall semester. The application is available here: Suhl Application.

This scholarship is given in memory of Lois Ford La Bauve. Ms. La Bauve was a Texas schoolteacher for many years and always displayed a passion for learning. She was the director of Services for the Blind and Disabled at the Texas State Library and founded the Texas Talking Book program. At least one scholarship for a minimum of $500 will be awarded per year for students who have a disability that impairs their ability to access printed material. If funding is available, additional scholarships and/or scholarships of a larger monetary value will be awarded. Applications are reviewed during the spring semester. Scholarship is awarded in the fall semester. The application is available here: Lois Ford LaBauve Scholarship Application

For students who will be at the senior, master, or doctoral level in the next academic year. They must certify that they have a disability that causes a significant functional limitation in one or more major life activities. Applicants must provide evidence of ambition to pursue a career in research in any academic area. Preference will be given to traditionally underrepresented groups.

For students with physical disabilities that are enrolled in at least six hours at UT Austin, with preference given to students with a mobility disability. Applicants must have at least a minimum 2.5 UT GPA. Financial need may be used to distinguish among applicants.

The Will Rogers Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a limited number of qualified students registered at The University of Texas at Austin. This scholarship is intended for disabled students or non-disabled students studying to work with disabled individuals, especially disabled children. "Disabled" in this context shall refer to students who have a physical or non-physical disability, including mental and spiritual hardships and obstacles caused by the environment and lack of opportunity. Financial need may be used to distinguish among applicants.

The Karen Wolffe & Terry Hirsh Scholarship was established in 2021 to provide scholarship support to one or more undergraduate students who have a visual disability and who are pursuing a degree/career in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). In addition to tuition, the scholarship may be used for housing, living expenses, or University of Texas at Austin fees.

Applications are accepted during the spring semester and are awarded in the fall semester.
James M. Young Endowment
The James M. Young Endowment provides funding that is intended for currently enrolled UT students with disabilities needing financial support for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: emergency funds, ongoing disability-related educational expenses, professional development opportunities, attending conferences/trainings and associated travel expenses, assistive technology, unexpected educational or disability-related expenses, and study abroad programs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Apply online.

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Our mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participation in society. Watch our video to learn more about how we began.

People with disabilities have a right to be included in all aspects of their communities.

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Special Education in Texas

Together, we are committed to high expectations and strong systems that achieve equitable outcomes for every student with a disability.

Special Education Strategic Plan

In early 2018, TEA worked with stakeholders across Texas to develop the Strategic Plan for Special Education in Texas. This plan was informed by more than 7,000 voices and lays out an ambitious set of activities aimed at dramatically improving special education programs in Texas. Click on each circle below to see TEA's progress in completing the activities laid out in the various areas within the strategic plan.

Stay Informed

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TEA is committed to providing families, students, and schools with high quality supports to enable students with disabilities to achieve the highest outcomes. The links below lead to information and resources provided by TEA toward achieving that goal.

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On this page you will find information about transition from school settings to post-school settings. This transition process should begin as early as possible but formally begins when a student with a disability turns 16 (19 TAC §89.1055(g)(1-9) and 34 CFR §300.320(b)). Post-school settings and activities include:

Post-secondary education;

Vocational education;

Integrated employment (including supported employment);

Continuing and adult education;

Adult services;

Independent living; and

Community participation.

As early as possible, schools should begin developing programs and services, based on a student's strengths, preferences, and interests that focus on:

Instruction;

Related services;

Community experiences;

Development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives; and

If appropriate, daily living skills and a functional vocational evaluation (34 CFR 300.43).

Helpful resources related to transition planning are provided below.

State Resources

As of September 1, 2018, a Notice of Transfer of Rights Model Form with Information and Resources is available for use by school districts in notifying students and parents about information and resources regarding guardianship and alternatives to guardianship. Included is a list of government services and public benefits for which referral may be appropriate. A Spanish-language Transfer of Rights Model Form is also available.

A Local Education Agency (LEA) is required, not later than one year before the 18th birthday of a student with a disability, to provide to the student and the student's parent:

1. Written notice regarding the transfer of rights and information and information and resources regarding guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making agreement and other supports and services that may enable the student to live independently; and

2. Ensure that the student's IEP includes a statement that the district provided written notice.

Additionally, the LEA is required to provide information regarding guardianship or alternatives to guardianship, if the student or student's parents request it.

The Student-Centered Transitions Network is led by The Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies. The Garrett Center coordinates statewide activities designed to build collaborative infrastructures among students, families, schools, districts, and communities to equip all students with disabilities to be actively involved in planning, communicating, and evaluating progress in meeting their transition goals from early childhood through high school graduation and post-secondary readiness.

The Texas Transition and Employment Guide (and Spanish version) provides information on statewide services and programs that assist students with disabilities in the transition to life outside of the public school system. Comments or additional thoughts can be sent to sped@tea.texas.gov.

A Legal Framework addressing Transition Services is available from ESC 18.

The Texas Project First website provides parents with information about Special Education in Texas. On the site's home page, parents will find information most relevant to the age group of their child. Transition topics can be found under Age Ranges 11-16 and 17 -21.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) participated with the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission on an Employment-First Task Force, created by the 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2013). During its tenure, the task force was responsible for promoting competitive employment opportunities that provide a living wage for individuals with disabilities, including the state's Employment-First Policy. TEA formally adopted the policy.

Effective September 1, 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The MOU is to promote collaboration in the delivery of transition services, including pre-employment transition services, for students with disabilities transitioning from secondary education to employment and independent living mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), as amended, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The implementing regulations for both WIOA and IDEA require the formalization of interagency agreements concerning the transition services for students with disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The MOU will help improve the dissemination of information about TWC's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services and specify the process TEA and TWC will use to develop and update the mechanism used to target students.

State Agencies

The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities is a 27-member board that ensures all Texans with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to become independent, productive and valued members of their communities. The Council works to ensure that the service delivery system provides comprehensive services and supports that are easy to access and that are cost effective.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board helps Texas meet the goals of the state's higher education plan, Closing the Gaps by 2015. Meeting these goals means a bright future of economic vitality, social independence, and civic engagement for the citizens of Texas.

National Resources

The following resources provide information at the national level:

The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) has been providing dedicated leadership to continuously improve educational services and outcomes for students with disabilities in the states and federal territories for 70 years. Focusing on policies and practices to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities is critical to ensuring their full participation and contribution in education, employment and society.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.

The Post-Outcomes Network assists with the dissemination of research findings and develops professional papers, briefs, teaching materials, and other publications designed to share information with a wide and diverse audience about research, promising practices, and policy recommendations.

The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities supports the national implementation IDEA provisions to ensure successful school outcomes for students with disabilities by assisting local education agencies to increase school completion rates and decrease dropout rates among students with disabilities.

The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)assists states in building capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities. Objectives include assisting State Education Agencies with collecting data on IDEA (2004) Part B State Performance Plan Indicator 13 and using that data to improve transition services.

The US Department of Education OSEP improves results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities aged birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to states and local districts.

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During Youth Justice Action Month, we launched a new campaign focused on closing Texas’s 5 remaining prisons and investing in kids instead. After reports revealed dangerous and inhumane conditions in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD), the “solution” has been to raise employee salaries. We…

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Texas Parent to Parent provides support, information, and education for families of children and adults with disabilities, chronic and mental health conditions and other health care needs.

"Having a child with special health care needs is a life-altering experience... but with the support of another parent we begin to see through the cracks and find joy in places we never could have imagined. Our journey continues, but this time we feel we will survive because we know another parent who has."
Click here to download our new emergency preparedness checklist
Important Information

You can stay updated with what's happening with COVID-19 in Texas on the following websites:
https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/coronavirus
Texas Department of State Health Services

Peer support is very popular these days but parent-to-parent programs have been using peer support since the 1970's. Sharing experiences with other parents is the key to what Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) does and has been proven to help families. Our services and programs are all family-centered in order to provide support, information, and education to as many families as we can.

The Texas Parent to Parent staff are parents of children with disabilities, chronic illness, or special health care needs. We have also spoken to thousands of families over the years. We are here to help - give us a call at 866-896-6001 or 512-458-8600.

Program Spotlight

TxP2P Care Notebook - A Care Notebook is an organizing tool that is particularly useful for parents. Use it to keep track of important information about your child's health care, education, or transition.

Medical Home Toolkit- A medical home is not a building, house, hospital, or home healthcare service, but rather a family-centered approach to providing comprehensive primary care. The Medical Home Toolkit explains what a medical home is and how to get one.

TxP2P is funded by Texas Department of State Health Services' Children with Special Health Care Needs Program Contract, Federal Maternal Child Health Bureau Family to Family Health Information Center Grant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and private grants and donations.

Please check out these two websites

TxP2P helped with both of these sites, and we feel they can be very helpful to a new parent or a parent new to an issue around their child. We especially recommend looking at the videos:

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WINTAC will host a discussion on Data Integrity Strategies During COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 19, from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time.

COVID-19 has created a situation where VR agency staff (as well as many other service providers) must work remotely. Agencies are developing policies and procedures specifically around providing services remotely while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.

This webinar will feature discussion on the following topics:

1. Data Integrity - both collecting and reporting -- in a remote service environment;

2. Lessons learned that will inform Data Integrity policies and procedures moving forward; and

3. Plans for possible additional pandemic waves and future opportunities for remote working.

Four State VR agencies will share information in a Q&A format about how they are addressing this change in service model and maintaining data integrity. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their approaches and pose additional questions to the panel with the time available.

The panel, facilitated by WINTAC's Nikki Powis, includes Mariah Krueger (Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation), Alicia Kucharczyk (Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services), Allison Flanagan (Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation) and Dacia Johnson (Oregon Commission for the Blind).

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WINTAC | Working together with Vocational Rehabilitation programs and their partners to effectively implement the requirements of WIOA

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General

See also Developmental Disabilities, Multi-Service Agencies

Texas Department of Health - On the Right Track

Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities [updated 1/19/01]

Texas Information and Referral Network

Abuse

SafePlace's Disability Services ASAP (a sexual abuse and domestic violence prevention, education, and intervention program) [updated 5/24/02]

National Resources

Advocacy & Legal Rights

ADAPT of Texas

Advocacy, Inc.

Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center [added 2/2/01]

Disability Policy Consortium

Key Texas Laws & Resources for People with Disabilities

Southwest Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center (SDBTAC)

Texas Commission on Human Rights (TCHR) [added 6/19/01]

National Resources

Aging

AARP in Texas

ElderWeb: Texas

Senior Resources [added 6/19/01]

Texas Department on Aging

U.S. Administration on Aging - State and Area Agencies on Aging - Texas

National Resources

AIDS/HIV

Texas HIV/STD Community Resource Directory

Allergy and Asthma

Texas Gulf Coast Asthma Coalition (TGCAC) [added 6/19/01]

National Resources

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Association - Chapters in Texas

National Resources

Arts

Imagine Art

VSA arts of Texas [Updated 3/30/04]

National Resources

Assistive Technology

Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled

Texas Assistive Technology Partnership (TATP)

University of Texas at Austin - Assistive and Instructional Technology Lab

National Resources

Attention Deficit Disorder

See also Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region [added 6/19/01]

National Resources

Autism

Autism Society of Collin County

Autism Society of America - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

Autism Society of Greater Tarrant County

Denton County Autism Society

San Antonio Autism Society

National Resources

Blindness and Visual Impairments

American Council of the Blind of Texas

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic of Texas

Retina Research Foundation [added 1/19/01]

Texas Commission for the Blind

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Talking Book Program

National Resources

Brain Injury

Brain Injury Association of Texas

National Resources

Cancer

National Resources

Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Capitol Area, Inc. (UCPA/CA)

UCP of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Greater Houston [added 6/19/01]

National Resources

Children

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Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers help people with disabilities live and work in their community. Unfortunately, there are over 158,000 Texans on the interest list (also called a "waitlist").

See below for an overview of the six types of waivers for people with disabilities, as well as step-by-step instructions to look up your place in line or join waitlists.

What are HCBS Waivers?

Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers help people with disabilities live and work in their community. Texas offers seven different waivers, six of which are specific to individuals with disabilities.

Waivers provide opportunities for people to receive cost-effective, long-term services and supports in their own home, rather than in an institutional setting, allowing them to live and work in their community. A waiver can cover things that are almost NEVER covered by private insurance, like an attendant that helps someone get out of bed and get dressed, supports to help someone get or keep a job, or specialized interventions to help with someone's behaviors in particular situations.

HCBS waiver services can include, but are not limited to:

personal assistance services

in-home or out-of-home respite care

home nursing services

medical equipment and supplies

assisted living

employment supports

cognitive rehabilitation

occupational, physical and speech therapies

Six Waivers for Texans with Disabilities

1. Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)

CLASS gives home and community-based supports to children and adults with related conditions. There are over 200 related conditions, like cerebral palsy and spina bifida. The related condition must have occurred before the child was age 22.

2. Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD)

DBMD gives services for children and adults who are deaf-blind or have a related condition that leads to deaf-blindness, and who have another disability.

3. Home and Community-based Services (HCS)

HCS gives services and supports to children and adults with an intellectual disability (ID) or a related condition who live with their families, in their own homes, or in small group homes with no more than 4 people.

4. Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)

MDCP gives services to children and adults who are 20 and younger who are medically fragile as an alternative to receiving services in a nursing facility.

5. STAR+PLUS

STAR+PLUS gives services to adults over the age of 21 to keep them in their community and not in a nursing home facility.

6. Texas Home Living (TxHmL)

TxHmL gives services to children and adults with an intellectual disability (ID) or a related condition who live in their own home or their family's home.

Learn more about waiver waitlists/interest lists.

The Problem

Because the demand for waivers far outweighs the resources made available by the Texas Legislature, Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are placed on often decades-long interest lists. We must use our voices to advocate for additional funding for waivers to ensure that people with IDD receive the services they require and deserve.

You can now find your place on waitlists by taking the following steps online. We encourage you to do so and check back often.

Find Your Place on Waiver Interest List(s)

1. Create an account at www.YourTexasBenefits.com and log in

2. Click "Interest List Manager" under "Quick Links" on the right side panel

3. Click "Find my Interest List ID"

4. Choose a way to identify yourself by entering your interest list ID, your Social Security Number, or your Medicaid ID

5. You will then be able to see each list you are on and your place in line on each.

6. Ensure that your contact information is correct and log in periodically to check your status.

Join Waiver Interest Lists

If you or your loved one would like to receive services and supports via Medicaid Waiver programs, follow the instructions below.

If you have questions about services available to you, or if you have trouble with the online sign-up process, call your Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA). They can help you understand your options based on your individual circumstances and needs. Income, age, disability and urgency may all impact options.

How To Sign Up for Waivers in 30 Minutes

1. Create an account at www.YourTexasBenefits.com and log in

2. Click "Interest List Manager" under "Quick Links" on the right side panel

3. Select "Create an Interest List ID" on right hand side in blue box

4. Choose "Interest Lists" to join, fill out interest list ID information, and fill out the interest list questionnaire.

Note: You can only join waitlists for the following waivers online: Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS), Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD), Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP), and STAR+PLUS HCBS program (STAR+PLUS HCBS).

To join the waitlists for Texas Home Living (TxHmL) or Home and Community-based Services (HCS), call your LIDDA.

Note: You must sign up individually for each waiver you are interested in.

Questions? See FAQs at the bottom of this page.

Disability Services in Texas

Unlike Medicare - which is run entirely by the federal government to cover people aged 65 or older and some people under age 65 who may qualify due to a disability or another special situation - Medicaid is a state and federal partnership that is needs-based and managed by each state. Because both the state and federal government put in money for the Medicaid program, services available in Medicaid vary from state to state as well as eligibility requirements to receive them.

Medicaid offers two types of care coverage for people with disabilities: acute care services and long-term services and supports.

Acute care services are health services provided over a short-term for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a medical condition. Acute care covers the type of things normally covered by private insurance such as doctor's visits, prescriptions, inpatient care, and emergency services. Traditional Medicaid includes acute care services.

Long-term services and supports involves a broad range of health and health-related assistance provided over an extended period of time. Long-term services and supports are not intended to treat or cure a medical condition and help in maintaining or improving an optimal level of functioning and quality of life. Long-term services and supports are almost NEVER included in private insurance policies and includes things like a personal care attendant to help with dressing, employment supports, and/or an adult day program to provide social and other related support services. Because intellectual and developmental disabilities are by definition severe, chronic disabilities that are likely to continue indefinitely, resulting in substantial functional limitations in major life activities, long-term services and supports are almost always essential.

Medicaid can pay for long-term services and supports provision either in an institutional setting (e.g., nursing facility, intermediate care facility, state supported living center) or in a community setting. Long-term services and supports provided in the community are available through Community First Choice (CFC) and/or a home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver.

Community First Choice (CFC) provides home and community-based attendant services and supports to Medicaid recipients with disabilities. CFC enables Texas Medicaid to provide the most cost-effective approach to basic attendant and habilitation service delivery. To be eligible for CFC, an individual must be eligible for Medicaid, need help with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and eating, and need an institutional level of care. This option allows Texans with Medicaid who need basic long-term services to remain in their community, to receive them without a wait.

The Arc of Texas advocated during the 83rd Legislative session to provide this critical option to Texans.

Texas has 7 HCBS waivers, 6 of which are specific to serving people with disabilities. They were developed to provide alternatives to institutionalization. They "waive off" Medicaid requirements for institutional settings, as required by the federal government. Since funding from the Texas Legislature determines the availability of waiver services, there are waiting lists or "interest lists" for these critical services.

Even if you are eligible, you may not be able to get services right away. Texas does not rank high for services compared to most other states, and some Medicaid waivers have long waiting lists (as much as 16 years for some waivers). The waiting lists are called Interest Lists here, and it is often a good idea to get on all of the lists. Many people will accept whatever waiver becomes available first, while waiting for a waiver that better meets their needs. You do not have to prove eligibility to be added to the waiver interest lists. You will go through this process and review once at the top of the list. Only then is your eligibility information reviewed and used to decide if you can enroll. Current Interest List Counts across all six Interest Lists are typically over 158,000 people.

See the top of this page for a description of each waiver.

The following eligibility criteria is specific to HCBS waivers and not general Medicaid. In order to qualify for a HCBS waiver, you must meet both financial and functional eligibility. It is important to note that eligibility is not determined until an individual is offered a HCBS waiver (e.g., their name comes to the top of the interest/waiting list).

All 6 HCBS waivers specific to people with disabilities listed above - except MDCP and STAR PLUS - provide long-term services and supports for Texans of all ages. MDCP is for Texans aged 0-20 and STAR PLUS is for Texans 21 and older.
Financial eligibility
For all waivers - except TxHmL:

* Income must be within 300% of Social Security Income (SSI)

* Does not look at parental income

For TxHmL waiver:

* Income must be within 100% of SSI

* Does look at parental income

Functional Eligibility
Individuals must meet the functional eligibility criteria for the specific waiver. Refer to page 3 of the Texas Long-Term Services and Supports Waiver Programs document for functional eligibility criteria specifics.

Scroll up to see "How to Join Waiver Interest Lists" above.

I need services NOW and can't wait for a waiver. What can I do?
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Watch this video by The Arc of Texas and The Texas Council for Community Centers about how to access a crisis diversion waiver.
About Crisis Diversion
Crisis Diversion waivers are HCS waivers, historically funded separately from the first come, first serve waitlist (currently they are funding these waivers with attrition) to prevent Texans with disabilities from being institutionalized due to a lack of supports and services. The phrase many people know in relation to qualifying for a crisis diversion waiver is "imminent risk of institutionalization." This term means different things to each person or family and is not a black and white definition.

Contact your LIDDA and tell them you or your loved one needs an HCS crisis diversion waiver. The LIDDA should help you through the process. It is very important for you and/or your loved to be involved in the process and ensure the LIDDA paints an adequate picture of the situation - the support needed to prevent institutionalization.

The LIDDA, with you or your loved one's input, will fill out form 1058 and the LIDDA will submit a copy of the Determination of Intellectual Disability (DID), the person's Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) booklet/scoring sheet, and other needed documentation to HHSC. You can learn more about the full process here.
Do I need to enter an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) to receive a diversion waiver?
No! If an ICF or other services are not "adequate and appropriate" for you or your loved one's needs, which can be true for many reasons, including location or the institutional model (for example, living with lots of other people or not with parents), then you meet the requirements for "imminent risk" of institutionalization and can request a diversion waiver.

Are there different types of waivers? How are they different?
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Yes. See the top of this page for a description of each waiver.

Are there waivers for children with intellection and developmental disabilities?
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Yes. Check out Navigate Life Texas' explanation on Texas Medicaid Waiver Programs for Children with Disabilities.

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