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Resources: Case Management

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Resources: Case Management

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Assisted Living

To search for residential care, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the community, you can go to this DADS website.
The Area Agencies on Aging may also have information on supportive housing resources. Find the Area Agency on Aging in your area.

Attendant Services

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Find adult day care programs
The ARC of Texas may have additional resources for attendant and respite care.

Benefit Changes

The following are links to learn about potential benefit change:

Information regarding SSI and benefit changes when a youth turns 18 (scroll down to "What happens when your child turns 18.")
For a Medicaid resource, Medicaid Managed Care and CHIP benefits in Texas, see "A Consumer Guide for Better Health Care"
Information on SSDI and qualifications for young adults
Texas Insurance Cod, Title 8, Chapter 1201, Section 1201.059

Education and Vocational Goals

Financial Resources for Education

There are financial resources available to young adults with disabilities who wish to attend college:

Resource #1
Resource #2
Resources may also be available through DARS.

Housing

Some agencies that may be able to provide local housing information and resources are:

United Cerebral Palsy/Texas
The ARC of Texas
The US Department of HUD (includes a search engine for different housing types)
Some young adults with disabilities may have a long-term goal of buying their own home. The Advocacy, Inc. website contains some helpful information for young adults with this goal.
Young adults who live in rural areas may be able to get help through USDA.

Independent Living

Along with the ARC of Texas and United Cerebral Palsy of Texas, there are other agencies that can assist with independent living issues. Independent Living Centers in Texas (ILC) can provide an array of useful information and resources as well as advocacy and education.

Permanency Planning

Post-Secondary Education Preparation

There are resources available in Texas to assist young adults with disabilities with preparation and access to post secondary education.
A helpful handout for youth with disabilities who are interested in attending college: HTML / PDF

Technology Assistance

Rehabilitation Technology Resource Center (RTRC)
The Texas Technology Access Project website contains a list of resources and possible funding sources in Texas for a variety of adaptive needs.

Work-Based Learning

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