Transition Resources
Texas Employment Guide
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide is for you, the student in Texas public schools, who may have received special education services due to a disability.
Where to begin ...
Here are some of the steps the family should take for their special needs
loved one.
Understanding your child's diagnosis is an essential step in developing a plan.
Below are some of the steps the family should take for their special needs loved one.
Navigate Life Texas - Waiver Information
Texas Medicaid waivers are a gateway to getting services for families raising children with disabilities.
Waiting Lists
We urge everyone with children with developmental disabilities to contact these agencies to get on their waiting lists. Even if you feel you are not in financial need, your child may be in a different situation in 7‐10 years when their name will come up.
Services offered by DADS
Help for older adults and people with disabilities is one call away.
You're Turning Eighteen
New privileges and new responsibilities are yours on your 18th birthday.
The Right to Make Choices
A supported decision-making toolkit for people with disabilities and their supporters.
Making My Own Choices
An easy to follow guide on supported decision making agreements.
Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Looking for a Job?
Places to begin looking for a job.
Post High School Services for Adults with Disabilities ages 18+
Next Step Transition Center, llc
Day Habilitation for individuals with developmental disabilities.
There's No Place Like Here
Day Habilitation for adults with developmental disabilities.
Vast Academy
VAST Academy provides post‐secondary transition programs and comprehensive support services, which lead to meaningful credentials, employment and independence for differently‐abled individuals.
Paths Program: Postsecondary Access and Training in Human Services
Your path to a successful career as a Direct Support Professional working with people with disabilities or as a Child Care Professional working with children.
The New Professionals: Highlights of Successful Graduates
The Postsecondary Access and Training in Human Services (PATHS) and the Bridge to Career in Human Services (B2C) are postsecondary education programs at Texas A&M University that are funded by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (TDARS) and the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD).
Siguiente Paso Centro De Transición, llc
Centro de rehabilitación para personas incapacitadas intelectualmente.
Baylor College of Medicine - Transition Medicine Clinic
Provides medical care and social support services to the growing population of adolescents/young adults with a chronic childhood illness or disability as they move from pediatric to adult healthcare.
Lennar Life & Work Skills Program
A continuing education program for students in the Houston area with intellectual disabilities.
Golden Rule Services
Golden Rule Services, Inc. is a private, nonprofit agency that provides services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
TWS-VRS can help injured employees get the services they need to get back to work.
E4Texas
E4Texas is a post-secondary opportunity for people with or without a disability, who are over the age of 18, who have a high school diploma, and are employment-focused.
Additional Resources for Parents and Adults with Disabilities
Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents is an organization new in our community. This organization is made up of parents of special needs children who are committed to helping each other, sharing transitional information and other available services.
Texas Parent to Parent Houston and Vicinity Resource Information
A statewide non-profit developed for parents by parents: provides parent to parent matches, support, information, website, resource, newsletter, etc.
Need a Ride? Call Rodie!
Rides for people with disabilities and older adults.
Sailing Angels Foundation Fact Sheet
The Sailing Angels Foundation offers FREE daily sailing excursions for education and recreational therapy to children and adults with developmental challenges, physical challenges, and life threatening illnesses.
Funding a Special Needs Trust
The special needs trust can be your primary savings tool for your child’s future. It allows you to properly transfer savings to your child without jeopardizing his or her ability to receive government benefits.
Families Can - Parent Education Project
Families CAN - provides a range of services to empower and support families who are caring for children with chronic illnesses and/or physical disabilities.
HIPP Guidelines (Health Insurance Premium Payment Program)
HIPP helps families pay for Employer-Sponsored Insurance. It is a program for families with at least one person who gets Medicaid.
Lite-Up Texas and Lifeline
Receive discounts on your monthly electric bill and/or monthly telephone bill.
TexasLawHelp.org
TexasLawHelp.org is a website dedicated to providing free, reliable legal information to low-income Texans.
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
“The Mission of Bay Area Rehabilitation Center is to provide outpatient therapeutic, vocational, social skill training and recreational services for persons with disabilities or injuries and support services for their families."