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.
"SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources."
"Resources and support for families raising children with disabilities."
"Recursos y apoyos para la familias que tienen hijos con discapacidad."
Navigate Life Texas - Waiver Interest List Information
Waivers let states use Medicaid funds for long-term home and community based services for people with disabilities or special health care needs in order to help them live in the community.
"As the largest provider in Texas, The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) strives to provide high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective services so that persons with behavioral health and developmental needs may live with dignity as fully functioning, participating, and contributing members of our community. We do not deny services based on a patient's inability to pay for any reason."
"Nationally, Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, other special needs, service members, veterans and their families. For over 75 years, Easter Seals Greater Houston has been offering help, hope and answers to people of all ages with disabilities and their families. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work, and play in our community."
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
"Texas Work Force Solutions - Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VRS) provides a variety of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services that assist eligible people with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining, retaining, or advancing in competitive integrated employment."
TWS -VRS Representative Contact:
Catina Shelton
281-755-6843
TURNING EIGHTEEN
"Texas law recognizes supported decision-making agreements (SDMA) as an alternative to guardianship. SDMA's allow people with disabilities to make their own decisions and stay in charge of their lives while receiving the help and assistance they need to do so"
"Some people may need a guardian if they are unable to make decisions, care for themselves, or manage personal or financial affairs due to a mental or physical disability."